RSPCA Mallydams Wood Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Centre

19/06/2026

Just 3 little hoglets

After being found away from any parent or nest even after a thorough look these little ones made their way into the centre, they were entirely dependent on mum at the age they came in so required rearing

Now they're a little bit older and have begun their weaning stage, now lapping up milk and chum from their licky mat inbetween naps

Even at a young age, hedgehogs rely heavily on their incredible sense of smell to navigate the world around them. Their eyesight isn't particularly strong, so scent helps them find food, recognise familiar surroundings and explore safely as they grow

17/06/2026

Some of our youngest gull chicks were let out of their initial housing into a bigger space now they're a bit bigger, and some of them couldn't wait to stretch their wings and practise their jumping 😆

Whilst some of the older ones who have had the space for longer mainly snoozed

We currently have 86 gull chick patients in, all at varying stages and ages

Lots of cleaning and feeding for our wildlife team but it's worth every second

17/06/2026

🦔🦉 Have a passion for British wildlife? Come work with us! 🦊🌿

We are looking for a dedicated Wildlife Assistant to join our hard-working team here at RSPCA Mallydams Wood!

If you have a deep respect for wildlife and the grit to handle the challenges of rehabilitation, this could be the perfect role for you. You'll be right at the heart of our mission to rescue, rehabilitate, and release wild animals back into nature.

What a day might look like:
✨ Admitting and assessing new wildlife casualties
✨ Hand-rearing orphaned and injured young birds 🐣
✨ Preparing and providing specialist diets
✨ Maintaining top-notch hygiene across our pens, aviaries, pools, and treatment rooms

What you’ll need to bring:
🐾 Proven experience in wild animal handling, assessment, and first aid
🐾 The emotional resilience required to care for distressed wildlife
🐾 Flexibility to work a 2-week rolling roster (including every other weekend, with 08:00–16:00 and 12:00–20:00 shifts)
(Note: This role involves close work with bats, so a rabies vaccination is required—but we will support you to obtain this if needed! 🦇)

The Details:
🕒 Permanent contract, 35 hours per week
📍 RSPCA Mallydams Wood

Ready to make a real, hands-on difference for wildlife?

👉 Read the full description and apply here: https://jobs.rspca.org.uk/jobs/vacancy/wildlife-assistant-3243-mallydams-wood-wildlife-centre/3261/description/

Please share this with anyone you think would be a great fit! 💚🐾

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15/06/2026

A brilliant member of public rescued these 2 goslings after being spotted dodging traffic in Tunbridge Wells, unfortunately others had reported that the mum had been chased off earlier in the day

Getting them straight to us on Saturday, they were able to rest and have some food and have now been given access to a larger pen with lots of grass, food and a lovely little pool to bob around in

Very much in safe hands now and will be with us until old enough for release

Thank you to the kind member of public for stepping in as this could have been a very different outcome!

13/06/2026

These two beautiful barn owls recently arrived with us from our friends at Folly Wildlife Rescue to complete the final stages of their rehabilitation.

After settling in well, they've already started making themselves at home and can now be found perched up high in their enclosure, where they're building strength, confidence and flight skills ready for life back in the wild.

It's always a privilege to work alongside other wildlife rescue centres to give patients the best possible chance of success. These youngsters have come such a long way already, and we're looking forward to watching them continue to progress over the coming weeks.

Thank you to everyone involved in their rescue and care so far, teamwork like this helps ensure every animal gets the second chance they deserve. 🦉🦉 🩷

Photos taken during feeding time

13/06/2026

TORTOISE FOUND

We've had a lovely tortoise handed into us after being found in Fairlight

If you have lost one please get in touch

13/06/2026

🕊️ Pigeon Appreciation Day 🕊️

Pigeons are one of our most beloved patients - we see around 600 a year through our doors. Feral/Town pigeons have a history so entwined with our own, they deserve so much more love than they get.

We really love this audio by Facts and Fineliners so decided to use it with some of our own clips of our wonderful patients 💙🕊️ This is an older video, but we will post about our current and recent pigeon patients later today.

12/06/2026

These 2 little swallows arrived as nestlings and they've all of a sudden popped into fledglings

Still taking half hourly hand feeds by our team, a mix of tasty crickets and worms full of nutrients to aid their feather and bone development. They've moved to a bigger inside aviary to practise flying and perching 🩷

11/06/2026

Summer's here, and so are we - caring for wildlife every day 💙 While our rehabbers are busy giving dedicated care to each animal, our veterinary team are checking on healing progress and providing medical treatment.

These are three of the lovely patients our vet Nichola and vet nurse Cassey looked after on Monday this week - a gull chick who had been wounded by another bird, a wood pigeon who became injured in the windy weather, and a dunnock who had contact with a cat.

That same day, as well as examining new patients that arrived, they also checked the recovery progress of:

1 House Sparrow
3 Blue t**s
1 GS Woodpecker with head trauma
6 Wood pigeons
3 Town pigeons - one needing a toe amputation, one having his eye checked, another needing an x-ray
1 Crow
1 Collared Dove
1 Hedgehog
1 Rabbit
1 Adult Mallard.. And gave a seal their last de-worming treatment!

09/06/2026

These mucky chaps are just one of the groups of corvids we're currently rearing

Despite their talent for getting food absolutely everywhere, they've recently mastered bathing themselves and have even started making their way up onto higher perches rather than staying on the floor , which is lovely to see 🩷

Jackdaws are wonderful birds, if not a little impatient when it comes to waiting their turn for food 😆 Watching them grow and develop really highlights just how resilient they are, and how dedicated their parents must be in the wild to keep up with such demanding youngsters!