Woodlands Small Wildlife Rescue

14/04/2026

Morning, just a post to say please, please can you bare with us.

We are getting alot of calls with voice messages and texts saying they can't get hold of us, we are supposed to care for animals so why not bother answering, do we really care etc...

As most of you know, it's literally just a small number of us. We work, we have families, it's all VOLUNTARY.

Yes we are full at the moment, some animals are due to be released soon and we are working hard to make another room avaliable to house more animals.

We are only a small rescue and these things take time. We have to prioritise the animals we have here and make sure they are receiving the best care possible.

The calls are coming in thick and fast now, we cannot get back to everyone straight away. People have to bare with us.

In emergencies we've mentioned there is Hollytrees rescue in Birmingham and also Amicus our wildlife friendly vet who may be able to help. It's heartbreaking when people leave a nasty voicemail when we know we are doing everything we can. We do care, we are just stretched like everyone else.

Sorry to rant, we know it doesn't apply to everyone.

Take care.

Picture is of the first lot of 8 ducklings we took in from Dudley. They're now in their own aviary growing everyday!

13/04/2026

Big shout out to this wonderful man Alun who's just starting out and helped us with relocating a shed and aviary, he's also been there to help with transporting different animals too. Honestly he makes our work so much easier. He is avaliable to help you too!

Mowing lawns, removing waste, clearing and giving your garden's a tidy up. Furniture removals and more. He's licensed and insured. He's just happy to help and genuinely a down to earth guy. You can call 07444147657, send him some pictures of what you need doing and he'll give you a fair quote.

07/04/2026

❗️❗️Temporarily closed to new admissions❗️❗️

We are very sorry, but we are full at the moment and have to temporarily close to new admissions.

We can take in smaller babies/nestlings but not any larger animals until we release some of the ones we have in.

The alternative rescue in Birmingham is Hollytrees Rescue. For emergencies the animal can be taken to our wildlife friendly vets - Amicus vets in Shirley.

You can also head over to the Helpforwildlife directory where you'll find your nearest reputable rescue for animals.

We are very sorry for the inconvenience, we can still offer advice where we can.

Photo is of our most recent admission - fledgling blackbird attacked by a cat.

05/04/2026

Some great advice from a fellow rehabber friend. 90% of the animals we are getting in at the moment are 'catted' animals.

⚠️Important information⚠️

As we're now into breeding season, we are seeing posts everyday about people's cat's taking home baby birds.

Alot are then just putting the bird back outside and hoping it's parents go back to it.
Even if it's parents return, that bird still needs to go into rescue.
Even without a visible scratch or bite, one drop of cat saliva causes sepsis in birds if not treated immediately with antibiotics.
If a cat has had any contact with a bird, the bird needs antibiotics.

Please always get help for a bird that's been 'catted', and please always make sure the rescue knows that a cat has been involved, otherwise they won't receive the correct treatment.

If you find a baby bird, please stay with it to protect it from predators, and call/text wildlife rescues for advice on what to do and whether to intervene.
Fledgling songbirds often need leaving alone, whereas young pigeons would need picking up.
If the baby has little to no feathering/eyes still sealed, it will need rescuing.

If the bird has been attacked by a cat, you need to get the bird safe in a box with a gentle heat source, such as a hot water bottle wrapped in a towel or blanket. Keep it dark and quiet to reduce stress, and find a wildlife rescue to help.
Never ever offer food or water, and never put water into a birds mouth as it causes them to aspirate and either die instantly, or slowly suffocate.

We also get alot of calls about fledglings in peoples garden, but they have cats or dogs.

Prevention is the best method. Keep your cat inside for a couple of days while the fledglings find their wings. Maybe block off abit of garden or take your dog out on a lead. It's only a few days.
That gives baby birds the best chance at life, and they have just as much of a right to be here as people, cats and dogs do. 💕

05/04/2026

Precious little soul. She's still alive this morning but not out of the woods yet. We are feeding her every 20 minutes from dawn till dusk.

05/04/2026

Good morning, here's a link to our amazon wish list for those asking. Thank you so much for your support.

04/04/2026

❗️❗️Storm❗️❗️
Please be on the lookout for animals who may need help during the storm. Alot will be blown from nests! Message/call us on 07802688989 for help and advice.

04/04/2026

Baby season is well under way now, 4 more Mallard ducklings have come in due to being found wondering around on their own.
A fledgling blackbird found alone and nearly preyed on by a cat.
Another blackbird nestling who came in today after being taken from her nest by a cat. She has a puncture wound on her back. We are desperately trying our best to keep her going but she is weak. She's being fed every 15-20 mins.
We've also had loads of baby pigeons in and our most recent baby came in after being attacked by crows.

As we head into baby season it will become very hard for us to get out and collect animals. These babies need feeding and care through out the day. So please if you can bring the animals to us, we would be very grateful. It really makes all the difference. If we do come out to you. Please consider giving a donation for fuel as this eases our costs and we can then spend it on supplies for the animals.

We are in desperate need of the microwavable heat pads, newspapers, pet bowls (ramekin dishes) and towels. If anyone can help. We would really appreciate it.

28/03/2026

CONGRATULATIONS TO 'WENDY ROADKNIGHT' FOR WINNING OUR EASTER RAFFLE WITH NUMBER '18".

Thank you to everyone who has taken part. Take care and have a good evening.

28/03/2026

Good morning,

Thank you to everyone who took part in the Easter Raffle. All numbers are now filled and we will be announcing the winner tonight just after 8pm when the BON*US BALL has been drawn.

Good luck to everyone and thank you again for supporting the animals.

27/03/2026

NOW 6 LEFT!!

JUST 12 NUMBERS LEFT!
LETS GET THESE FILLED SO WE CAN FINISH AND ANNOUNCE THE LUCKY WINNER. WINNER ANNOUNCED BY BON*US BALL. GOOD LUCK.

✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️ EASTER RAFFLE ✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️

JUST £2 A NUMBER AND BE IN WITH THE CHANCE OF WINNING ALL OF THIS! OVER £40 WORTH OF CHOCOLATE. 59 NUMBERS AVALIABLE.

RAFFLE ENDS WHEN THE NUMBERS ARE FILLED. THE WINNER WILL BE DRAWN FROM THE BON*US BALL NUMBER. LAST DATE WILL BE SATURDAY 4TH APRIL.

ALL FUNDS RAISED FROM THE RAFFLE WILL GO DIRECTLY TOWARDS ANIMAL FEED AND SUPPLIES.

CHOOSE A NUMBER FROM 1- 59 AND SCREEN SHOT US ONCE YOU'VE SENT YOU'RE PAYMENT DETAILS BELOW....

PAYPAL - Family and friends.

https://paypal.me/woodlandsswr

BANK TRANSFER -

Laura Gibbs
Sort code: 04-00-05
Account number : 87386414

Good luck to everyone and thank you for your support.

DISCLAIMER: ALL CHOCOLATE HAS BEEN PURCHASED BY MYSELF AND THE PHOTOGRAPH WAS TAKEN AND OWNED BY WOODLANDS SMALL WILDLIFE RESCUE.

Thank you to £ounds For Hounds Fundraising Group for the suggestion of using the bon*us Ball.



1. Barbara Wells
2. £ounds for Hounds Fundraising Group
3. Willow Rose Phoenix-Murphy
4. Wendy Roadknight
5. Hexi Jones
6. Wendy Roadknight
7. Abi Graham
8. Yvonne Gregory
9. Wendy Roadknight
10. Zoe Griffin
11. Courtney Aimee
12. Hexi Jones
13. Abi Graham
14. Wendy Roadknight
15. £ounds for Hounds Fundraising Group
16. Barbara Wells
17. Lewis Jones
18. Wendy Roadknight
19. Zoe Griffin
20. Willow Rose Phoenix-Murphy
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22. Hexi Jones
23. Shameen Iqbal
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25. Yvonne Gregory
26. James C A
27. £ounds for Hounds Fundraising Group
28. Linda Cuthbertson
29. Zoe Griffin
30. Willow Rose Phoenix-Murphy
31. Barbara Wells
32. Yvonne Gregory
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34. Lewis Jones
35. Abi Graham
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37. Hexi Jones
38. £ounds for Hounds Fundraising Group
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40. Barbara Wells
41. Zoe Griffin
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43. Willow Rose Phoenix-Murphy
44. Linda Cuthbertson
45. Yvonne Gregory
46. Abi Graham
47. James C A
48. Hexi Jones
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50. Shameen Iqbal
51. Barbara Wells
52. £ounds for Hounds Fundraising Group
53. Abi Graham
54. Zoe Griffin
55. Sharon Watson
56. Courtney Aimee
57. Yvonne Gregory
58. Lewis Jones
59. Willow Rose Phoenix-Murphy