FaunaFriend Wildlife Rescue

FaunaFriend Wildlife Rescue We are a Mother & Daughter team who rescue, rehabilitate, release and teach others about wildlife. Yes it is sad but the animal is relieved of the pain.

We are a Mother and Daughter team who aim to rescue, rehabilitate and release wildlife! Whilst doing this we also aim to educate others with intresting facts and overall wellbeing of wildlife. Our rescue is completley non-profit so we rely on the generosity and kindness of others to help us out. We do take money donations as most people don't know what to buy for our current residents as we take i

n birds as well as hedgehogs, rats, mice and anything else that just needs that little boost before they're released where they were found. If you do wish to donate but don't know how to then please shoot us a message and we will be more than happy to chat! Some of our residents we have in our care over time unfortunately won't be able to be released due to disability sustained by the injury, medical purposes and other things that may creep up overtime. These ones will be our permanent residents who will live out their life in luxury. We are working alongside our local vets to give wildlife the once over before they are released into our care, but sometimes there is the occasion where the animal does have to be put to sleep which means its passing was dignified and respectful and no suffering was had.

14/07/2025

For some reason we have been blocked from some of the Frome groups on Facebook.

If you do see us tagged and think we can assist then please do pop us a private message to let us know or urge the finder of the animal to contact us as we are more than happy to help or advise no matter what time of day or night 💙

The majority of wildlife being found at the moment is time sensitive and needs assistance as soon as possible, because of this a lot of animals are succumbing to dehydration, heat exhaustion and even infected wounds which could all be prevented with fast acting help.

Thank you all for your continued support and love 💙🦔

This is one of the many reasons why I carry a mini pocket knife on rescues. A solo rescue for myself today so I couldn't...
13/07/2025

This is one of the many reasons why I carry a mini pocket knife on rescues.

A solo rescue for myself today so I couldn't lug round all the kit we normally take!

Definitely part of the survival and camping knowledge coming back 😅

Poor little Daryl was severely dehydrated after falling yesterday behind Coffee #1/Paddy Power in Trowbridge.

After swinging into the nearest shop I got him a nice cool bottle of water, cut a hole in the side and made him a DIY drinking dish as seagulls like to swoop and gulp.

Definitely a much appreciated drink of water 💧

One beautiful racing pigeon has been reunited with their owners 💙Temporarily named 'Percy' whilst in our care.This littl...
13/07/2025

One beautiful racing pigeon has been reunited with their owners 💙

Temporarily named 'Percy' whilst in our care.

This little one was found in Westbury by the lovely Kim Woollard after she found them by the pub late at night looking a bit sorry for themselves.

After a lot of kerfuffle due to one wrong number on the leg ring we managed to get details of the owner through the RPRA stray reporting form and inform them that we are taking care of them.

From Lincolnshire area to Westbury to Trowbridge and now back home again! What a journey you've been on 💙🥰

12/07/2025

Just a friendly reminder that any hoax and fake rescues including any aggressive behaviour will be reported to the police.

This is still an ongoing issue which is being taken seriously by ourselves and the police given what has happened previously and the distress and disruption that caused.

We don't want to have to keep putting this out there but we are still safeguarding ourselves in the end of the day. 💔

If it is too hot for you. It is also too hot for them.We cannot stress enough how important water is going to be in the ...
09/07/2025

If it is too hot for you. It is also too hot for them.

We cannot stress enough how important water is going to be in the upcoming days, weeks and even months as heatwaves seem to be the new normal.

Nearly all of the animals who have come into our care have all been dehydrated which could have been prevented if water was left out for them.

Shallow dishes for hedgehogs 🦔
Deep bowls for the birds 🐦

We use the long black plant/garden trays in and around our garden as it allows them to drink as well as bathe to cool down and it's animal safe for all kinds.

It is also big enough for sharing as there is a fight for food and water at the moment.

Where we stand at the moment:18 Seagulls27 Hedgehogs (including a hoglet)5 Corvids (2 Crows, 2 Magpies and a Jackdaw)18 ...
08/07/2025

Where we stand at the moment:

18 Seagulls
27 Hedgehogs (including a hoglet)
5 Corvids (2 Crows, 2 Magpies and a Jackdaw)
18 Pigeons (Including one squab)
4 Ducklings
30+ Pigeons who come back for feeding.. and the list goes on! Especially as we have another heatwave approaching and we don't know how many more casualties are going to come through our doors.

As you can imagine the food, bedding, cleaning products and vet bills all start stacking up after a while and we can't continue to do this without your help and support!

Amazon Wishlist:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/WHUJ02HFPNAW?ref_=wl_share

Paypal:
https://www.paypal.me/FaunaFriendWR

If you could choose the friends and family option that would be amazing as using the goods and services option means PayPal take a cut and we don't get the full amount.

Or we do have the option now of Bank Transfer. We would have set one up under the rescue name but the banks wanted to charge us to open the account and then also charge to deposit and withdraw money! Kind of defeats defeats whole objective of raising funds when they take the majority.

MRS CLARE MERRITT
Sort Code: 11-07-87
Account Number: 12442168

If you do wish to donate via bank transfer then please put the reference as "FFWR" as nobody likes to panic over a payment they can't remember!

If you wish to set up a Direct Debit, that is absolutely brilliant but we don't expect you to. It doesn't have to be a huge amount, even £1 a month makes a huge difference.

Thank you so much for helping 💙🦔

03/07/2025

We will be away tomorrow at the Westbury Leigh Church of England Primary School for their school fete!

If you find an animal who is in need of assistance, we will still be available to give advice but won't be able to take it in straight away as the fete runs from 4:30 until 7:30.

If there is a visible injury, for example blood then please do take it to a vet. If it is a bird then phone the vets before taking it in as they want to minimise bird flu risks.

Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause but we need to fundraise for the amount of animals we have in 💙🦔

30/06/2025

We are looking to recruit some new volunteers. Just one person per area for Yeovil, Street, Castle cary, and Shepton mallet. The right candidates must be flexible and have a good amount of free time. This could be good for someone who is retired, works part time, works from home or is self employed and can work flexible hours. Most important is a love for animals. You will need a reasonably good level of fitness (think long dog walk). A knowledge of facebook to be able to keep up with posts in local groups is vital (you do not need to be a tech whizz by any means). It can be emotional and lots going on. If you think you might be able to help then please get in touch [email protected] and we can send you an application form. This is a non paid voluntary position as with all our charity.

If your really lucky you get supplied ice creams from the homeowner where your trapping like we did yesterday 🥰🤣

28/06/2025

💧Water💧Water💧Water💧

Please leave Water out for the animals! Wildlife appreciates it so much and so do we. We have had so many animals come into our care extremely dehydrated. Its beyond scary how something we can easily obtain, wildlife has to fight for.

Deep dishes can range from dog water bowls to the good old plastic washing up bowls which allows your foxes, badgers, seagulls and larger animals to drink from!

Yes this includes missing animals. That drink of water keeps them going which lowers chances of fatalities due to dehydration. I'm sure Search and Scan - SAS will agree that water is key.

Shallow dishes are great for hedgehogs, we suggest a shallow cat litter tray filled with water with some stones in the bottom as that allows them to have a dip to cool off as well as a drink and get out safely! A few stones acting as steps up might be appreciated too.

Larger water sources are very much needed as there are still mother hedgehogs nursing young and this water helps keep mum going, her milk flow strong and keeping her kids alive. Youngsters will also be venturing out as they leave mum at 8 weeks old and are fully independent (until they get into trouble).

Your kindness by making water available to so much wildlife will save so many lives.

By Monday we will be back up to 32° which is unbearable for most of us and what is unbearable for us... we hate to think how the wildlife feels.

A very much appreciated donation from Pet Planet Trowbridge today after we picked up another seagull chick who had been ...
27/06/2025

A very much appreciated donation from Pet Planet Trowbridge today after we picked up another seagull chick who had been brought in after it was found in the middle of the road being attacked by another group of adult gulls.

Thankfully he is okay and just needs a small amount of rehab before being released for fledgling attempt number 2 💙

26/06/2025

Today we were called out by a concerned parent as a mother duck and her 10, yes 10 ducklings were trapped in a school in direct sunlight with no water source nearby.

Castle Mead School & Nursery ever so kindly let us onto the property to capture mum and babies and get them to a much needed water source and shade.

Thankfully there was a safe body of water nearby where a lot of the parents and their kids will be keeping an eye on mum and babies and watching them grow.

Ducklings hatch precocial, meaning they are born with the ability to walk, swim, and feed themselves shortly after hatching, they still rely heavily on their mother for several weeks ♡

This also means we were able to release immediately once relocated to reduce any further mishaps and stress from the situation.

Mum and babies are now happily enjoying the water and some food 💙

Seagulls are suffering so much this year due to the miniature heatwaves.We have had callouts for 10 chicks in under a we...
26/06/2025

Seagulls are suffering so much this year due to the miniature heatwaves.

We have had callouts for 10 chicks in under a week, all abandoned by parents or found in unsafe areas threatened to be squished by cars or injured by humans.

8 were able to be saved as the finders captured them and kept them safe and offered them water which is crucial to them when being found. Even if they had a phobia of birds, they overcame that for a split second to save a little life.

2 sadly passed away after being told about them but no location given, no hint of an area and not safley being captured.

All of the chicks have been showing signs of major dehydration or slight injury where they've fallen from the rooftops.

Malcolm, Reece, Dewey, Francis, Jamie, Rick, Shim and Barry are all in out care getting a second chance at life all because of a finders kindness.

5 minutes out of your day to save a little life can make one huge difference ♡

* Images have been watermarked due to image theft and others using them without our permission.

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