Folly Wildlife Rescue

04/06/2026

RESCHEDULED EBAY AUCTIONS

We were delighted to have been donated 2 CDs and 2 vinyl records of The Kinks ‘The Journey – Part 3’, by our ever-supportive patron Dave Davies and The Kinks.

‘Part 3’ covers their transformative RCA/Arista period spanning 1977 to 1984, a period seeing the band finally break America, leaving behind their iconic pop and experimental phases, and returning to a fresh and concise style of classic songwriting that draws on their own distinct British sense of self.’

The records have all been signed by both Ray & Dave Davies of The Kinks, following a visit to Folly from Ray’s grandson, Oliver Warren, at the end of last year. Oliver is an incredibly talented musician himself, () as well as being an animal lover, so it was a joy to show him our wildlife hospital and the work we do!

❤ our eBay account to be notified when the auctions go live: https://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/follywildliferescue

02/06/2026

We'd like to introduce you to Ossie Clark and Pierre Cardin – our first fawns of the season. 🦌💚

These brothers have quite the story, and it's something straight out of a Disney movie.

On Saturday, we received a call from a member of the public who had spotted two fawns the day before, tucked away in the grass. Knowing that deer mums often leave their young while they go off to feed, only returning at intervals, they didn't want to intervene too quickly and instead monitored them from a distance.

However, by Saturday the fawns were still there and had started calling for their mum. As this isn't always normal behaviour, one of our volunteers headed out to investigate.

In the short time it took him to arrive, the fawns had wandered off and the search began. After around two hours battling through thick undergrowth, he managed to find one of the youngsters and safely contain him in a carrier. Finding the second proved much more difficult. He could hear the fawn crying, but every time he got closer, the calls would stop. With the first fawn becoming increasingly distressed, the difficult decision was made to bring him back to the hospital for care.

Thankfully, the story doesn't end there.

The following day, the original finders located the missing sibling, sadly beside his deceased mother. Our volunteer rushed back to the scene, this time with some extra help. Once again, the fawn had moved before they arrived, but after another hour of searching through nettles and thorny bushes, he was finally found and the brothers were reunited. ❤️

Roe deer fawns are born in May, and these two are probably only a few weeks old. They will now remain in our care until they are old enough to be released back into the wild later this year.

If you come across a deer fawn while out walking, please don't approach it. Mum will often leave her young alone while she feeds, returning regularly to check on them. Fawns have very little scent, which helps keep them hidden from predators. If you're concerned, monitor them from a distance and contact your local wildlife rescue for advice before intervening.

To help our work for wildlife, donate now via https://fundraising.fwrt.org.uk/donation/folly-wildlife-rescue.

01/06/2026

To help our work for wildlife, donate now via https://fundraising.fwrt.org.uk/donation/folly-wildlife-rescue.

This little owl is giving us serious grumpy grandad vibes! We're convinced he's about to tell the youngsters to get off his lawn.

We'd love to know... what do you think is going through his mind in this photo?!

Despite the expression, he's actually doing brilliantly.
This little one arrived with us around a week ago after being found out of the nest with fly eggs on his back and in his mouth,. He was tiny when he came in and needed lots of care and warmth to stabilise him.

Fast forward to today and he's growing well, getting stronger every day, and developing quite the personality as you can see! ❤️ (Second photo taken on arrival)

At this age, they can easily imprint on humans as they know nothing else, we therefore feed him using an owl puppet so he can't see our faces and we are hoping to transfer him to another rescue that currently has other young owls in care, so he can have some feathered friends and learn how to owl properly.

29/05/2026

POV: mum walked into the room ❤️

These little babes are starlings! They came into us last week at only a few days old, and they’ve grown so quickly already. Blink and you miss it 🥹

This week things have really started to kick off, and I think it’s safe to say… the summer season is officially in full swing!

As things get busier, our phones are incredibly busy too. We’re answering calls as quickly as we can while also caring for all the animals coming through our doors.

If you do find a wildlife casualty, there’s no need to call first — you’re welcome to bring them straight to us during opening hours, 9am–6pm ❤️

To help our work for wildlife, donate now via
https://fundraising.fwrt.org.uk/donation/folly-wildlife-rescue

28/05/2026

27/05/2026

Our store of newspapers is running very low at the moment. Is anyone able to donate their old papers to help with lining cages and to provide bedding for our animals? Please drop them off at our Reception:

The Broadwater Forest Wildlife Hospital
Fairview Lane
Tunbridge Wells
TN3 9LU

We can only take newspapers and not shredded paperwork unfortunately.

Thank you from the wildlife in our care! 🦔

26/05/2026

Want to book a unique experience for family and friends this summer? https://fundraising.fwrt.org.uk/event/behind-the-scenes-tours-2026

Why not book a Behind the Scenes Tour with us and see our work for wildlife in action! Click on the link above to find out more information and check out which dates are available to still book!

24/05/2026

Let's get quizzy with it! Are you joining our Quiz Night on Saturday 20th June to help us raise valuable funds for wildlife?

Gather a team of 6 or join other Folly supporters on the night and enjoy an evening of quizzy questions and good fun!

All proceeds will go towards helping wildlife in our care and Blossom & Bean is a fab venue with delicious cakes.

Find out more information and book your tickets here: https://fundraising.fwrt.org.uk/event/folly-quiz-night-2026

21/05/2026

Make a big impact for wildlife with a small monthly donation.

https://fundraising.fwrt.org.uk/donation/folly-wildlife-rescue

‘Friends of Folly’ is a lifeline for our charity and supports the work we do 365 days a year. As an animal charity, we are not eligible for any funding from the government or lottery and rely purely on the genoristy of public support. With costs going up every year, the gap between our monthly income and expenditure is becoming increasingly challenging.

Now is the time for us to grow our ‘Friends of Folly’ community and help secure our future.

Will you stand with us to help our wildlife year-round?

It’s easy to set up a monthly donation via our new fundraising platform and, by doing so, you’ll automatically become a ‘Friend of Folly’. ✨Every contribution makes a difference✨ and from as little as £5 a month, you’ll be helping us to continue providing specialist care and rehabilitation to wildlife for years to come.

Thank you ❤️

20/05/2026

This tiny little patient is a juvenile mole 🖤

Found wandering along a path in a local park, they came into us for a check over.

While being assessed, we were amazed at the strength of their front paws — large, wide and perfectly designed for digging!

Despite their small size, moles are incredibly powerful little animals.

We believe this youngster was likely out searching for a new home after dispersing from their parents’ tunnel system. Young moles stay with their parents until around 10 weeks old before setting off alone in search of their own territory.

Sadly, this is quite a risky time for them, as they spend much more time above ground and are vulnerable to predators.

Even once they begin digging their own tunnels, they can still face challenges — tunnels may collapse if the ground is too dry, or flood if the soil becomes waterlogged.

After being checked by our vet, this little one was able to head back to the original location (but this time under some cover) with their finder 🖤

Moles are incredibly sensitive creatures and can be greatly affected by changes in humidity, airflow and vibrations, which makes them particularly difficult to rehabilitate in captivity. They also need to eat around 50% of their own body weight every single day!

To help our work for wildlife, donate now via
https://fundraising.fwrt.org.uk/donation/folly-wildlife-rescue