Whitby Wildlife Sanctuary
@whitbywildlife.bsky.social
WWS is a UK registered charity CIO 1185213, based in Whitby, North Yorkshire, serving the North East. We provide a rescue, rehabilitation and release service for injured, orphaned & sick wildlife in the North East.
https://linktr.ee/whitbywildlifesanctuary
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🌿🛠️ We Need Helping Hands Behind the Scenes! 🛠️🌿
Our rescued wildlife rely on safe, clean, and well-maintained spaces while they recover — and we need volunteers to help keep everything running smoothly!
Our rescued wildlife rely on safe, clean, and well-maintained spaces while they recover — and we need volunteers to help keep everything running smoothly!
September 13, 2025 at 8:04 AM
🌿🛠️ We Need Helping Hands Behind the Scenes! 🛠️🌿
Our rescued wildlife rely on safe, clean, and well-maintained spaces while they recover — and we need volunteers to help keep everything running smoothly!
Our rescued wildlife rely on safe, clean, and well-maintained spaces while they recover — and we need volunteers to help keep everything running smoothly!
And another special creature released 😍
This brown long-eared bat was found during the day in a grounded state and taken to The Beck Veterinary Practice, Whitby last week. It was a little weak so came to us for some short-term rehab and after a few days it was ready to go for release
This brown long-eared bat was found during the day in a grounded state and taken to The Beck Veterinary Practice, Whitby last week. It was a little weak so came to us for some short-term rehab and after a few days it was ready to go for release
August 20, 2025 at 7:31 AM
And another special creature released 😍
This brown long-eared bat was found during the day in a grounded state and taken to The Beck Veterinary Practice, Whitby last week. It was a little weak so came to us for some short-term rehab and after a few days it was ready to go for release
This brown long-eared bat was found during the day in a grounded state and taken to The Beck Veterinary Practice, Whitby last week. It was a little weak so came to us for some short-term rehab and after a few days it was ready to go for release
Absolutely delighted with this pheasant chick. Arrived earlier in the week , found alone , struggling to walk, one leg pointing backwards and generally not interested in life. After a few days of care, he's now walking and eating on his own 😍
August 16, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Absolutely delighted with this pheasant chick. Arrived earlier in the week , found alone , struggling to walk, one leg pointing backwards and generally not interested in life. After a few days of care, he's now walking and eating on his own 😍
Update on Saturn!
Saturn is still on recovery food and oralade daily. He is miles better than he was but he is still weak . We had hoped to reunite him with his family but the longer he is needing supportive care , the less those chances :(
Saturn is still on recovery food and oralade daily. He is miles better than he was but he is still weak . We had hoped to reunite him with his family but the longer he is needing supportive care , the less those chances :(
June 6, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Update on Saturn!
Saturn is still on recovery food and oralade daily. He is miles better than he was but he is still weak . We had hoped to reunite him with his family but the longer he is needing supportive care , the less those chances :(
Saturn is still on recovery food and oralade daily. He is miles better than he was but he is still weak . We had hoped to reunite him with his family but the longer he is needing supportive care , the less those chances :(
Elvis is here with an important message: Foxes are not pets.
We've had several reports from concerned members of the public recently of fox cubs in two different rescue centres, not equipped nor experienced with foxes, being kept inappropriately.
Please do your checks before handing over a fox.
We've had several reports from concerned members of the public recently of fox cubs in two different rescue centres, not equipped nor experienced with foxes, being kept inappropriately.
Please do your checks before handing over a fox.
June 5, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Elvis is here with an important message: Foxes are not pets.
We've had several reports from concerned members of the public recently of fox cubs in two different rescue centres, not equipped nor experienced with foxes, being kept inappropriately.
Please do your checks before handing over a fox.
We've had several reports from concerned members of the public recently of fox cubs in two different rescue centres, not equipped nor experienced with foxes, being kept inappropriately.
Please do your checks before handing over a fox.
We don’t know how many calls we have received this season about orphaned rabbits. Accidentally disturbed nests - dogs, building work and gardening being the top reasons.
June 4, 2025 at 11:34 AM
We don’t know how many calls we have received this season about orphaned rabbits. Accidentally disturbed nests - dogs, building work and gardening being the top reasons.
Many rescues again today including Brooke the badger, found in a local barn in a hungry state early this afternoon.
Under assessment, she has been given fluids, fed and treated for parasites.
Under assessment, she has been given fluids, fed and treated for parasites.
May 27, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Many rescues again today including Brooke the badger, found in a local barn in a hungry state early this afternoon.
Under assessment, she has been given fluids, fed and treated for parasites.
Under assessment, she has been given fluids, fed and treated for parasites.
Everybody meet Geno!
We are now 24 hours in. A long first night getting him stable and better hydrated.
We are now 24 hours in. A long first night getting him stable and better hydrated.
May 23, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Everybody meet Geno!
We are now 24 hours in. A long first night getting him stable and better hydrated.
We are now 24 hours in. A long first night getting him stable and better hydrated.
2.5 weeks later :)
JKR Plastering & Roofing Services contacted us for advice after they found a starling nest . We advised they halt work and the starlings would likely fledge in a couple of weeks. They followed all instructions. The babies have now flown the nest.
How it should be done ✔️
JKR Plastering & Roofing Services contacted us for advice after they found a starling nest . We advised they halt work and the starlings would likely fledge in a couple of weeks. They followed all instructions. The babies have now flown the nest.
How it should be done ✔️
May 21, 2025 at 1:48 PM
2.5 weeks later :)
JKR Plastering & Roofing Services contacted us for advice after they found a starling nest . We advised they halt work and the starlings would likely fledge in a couple of weeks. They followed all instructions. The babies have now flown the nest.
How it should be done ✔️
JKR Plastering & Roofing Services contacted us for advice after they found a starling nest . We advised they halt work and the starlings would likely fledge in a couple of weeks. They followed all instructions. The babies have now flown the nest.
How it should be done ✔️
Successful surgery today for Pluto
May 19, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Successful surgery today for Pluto
We are at Whitby Fish and ships festival today!
May 17, 2025 at 9:29 AM
We are at Whitby Fish and ships festival today!
Everybody meet Cinder!
A gorgeous little bag of bones, Cinder was rescued from the Cinder track in Whitby today.
A gorgeous little bag of bones, Cinder was rescued from the Cinder track in Whitby today.
May 15, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Everybody meet Cinder!
A gorgeous little bag of bones, Cinder was rescued from the Cinder track in Whitby today.
A gorgeous little bag of bones, Cinder was rescued from the Cinder track in Whitby today.
For this week only, we have for this absolutely stunning stained glass art hanging of a seal up for raffle 😍 🌊🦭 Created by supporter and artist, Tracey Woodroffe 💚
It is £1 per entry.
Visit our FB page for all entry options.
It is £1 per entry.
Visit our FB page for all entry options.
May 14, 2025 at 6:50 AM
For this week only, we have for this absolutely stunning stained glass art hanging of a seal up for raffle 😍 🌊🦭 Created by supporter and artist, Tracey Woodroffe 💚
It is £1 per entry.
Visit our FB page for all entry options.
It is £1 per entry.
Visit our FB page for all entry options.
Luna after her morning recovery feed session with one of our volunteers.
📣 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Our rescue site is looking for volunteers to help us care for the animals!
📣 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Our rescue site is looking for volunteers to help us care for the animals!
May 13, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Luna after her morning recovery feed session with one of our volunteers.
📣 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Our rescue site is looking for volunteers to help us care for the animals!
📣 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Our rescue site is looking for volunteers to help us care for the animals!
Exciting new volunteer roles!
We are looking for volunteers that can support us with our social media platforms, creating content we can use to connect with our supporters, raise awareness of wildlife matters and to help us raise funds.
We are looking for volunteers that can support us with our social media platforms, creating content we can use to connect with our supporters, raise awareness of wildlife matters and to help us raise funds.
May 12, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Exciting new volunteer roles!
We are looking for volunteers that can support us with our social media platforms, creating content we can use to connect with our supporters, raise awareness of wildlife matters and to help us raise funds.
We are looking for volunteers that can support us with our social media platforms, creating content we can use to connect with our supporters, raise awareness of wildlife matters and to help us raise funds.
Breakfast in bed for Wilbur , one of our resident pigs
May 11, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Breakfast in bed for Wilbur , one of our resident pigs