10/06/2026
🦔🦌🐦 Wildlife Reminder 🐦🦌🦔
Over the past two weeks, we have seen an increase in wildlife being brought into our centre, including fawns (baby deer), hedgehogs and hoglets, and young birds.
This is a friendly reminder that our centre is not equipped to care for wildlife.
Sadly, today we had this young bird dumped at our centre. In many cases, wildlife is best left where it is found. This is especially true for young birds on the ground that are not injured, as their parents are often nearby and still caring for them.
🦌 Fawns are often left alone in fields, woodland edges, and long grass while their mothers forage. This is completely normal, and the mother will return. Unless the fawn is clearly injured, distressed, or in immediate danger, it should be left alone.
🦔 If you find a hedgehog out during the daytime, appearing injured, underweight, or covered in flies, it may need help. Hoglets found alone may also require assistance.
If any wildlife is injured, your first point of contact should be a local veterinary practice. You will not be charged for taking injured wildlife to a vet.
Thankfully, we contacted The Wildlife Alliance - Hull & East Yorkshire regarding this young bird, and despite being incredibly busy and already at capacity, they stepped straight in to help. We are extremely grateful for their support.
💚Not every baby animal found alone has been abandoned. Many wildlife parents leave their young for long periods while they search for food, returning when it is safe to do so. In many cases, the kindest thing we can do is watch from a distance and leave them undisturbed.
If you're ever unsure, seek advice before intervening. Sometimes helping wildlife means leaving it exactly where it is. 🐾
