East Sussex Wildlife Rescue and Ambulance Service
East Sussex WRAS was established as a voluntary group in 1996, but some of its rescuers have been rescuing since 1985. The organisation was set up in order to provide a front-line rescue service for wildlife casualties who unlike their domesticated cousins, do not have owners to help look after them.
Due to dealing with a years worth of casualties in just 7 months WRAS is having to limit the number of incidents it can respond to. We need donations to help expand and improve facilities and to pay for the additional vets bills and rescue costs. Please make a donation online or email for more information about standing orders or sponsorship. Thank you.
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WRAS deals with calls from members of the public and other animal welfare organisations like the Swan Sanctuary, Fox Project, Southdowns Badger Group, International Animal Rescue, British Divers Marine Life Rescue, Sussex Bat Hospital and many others. The average cost of responding to and dealing with a call-out is £65, which includes veterinary bills, food, water, electric, bedding, caging, rescue equipment, vehicles and fuel, phone bills and other necessary expenses.
Every year between 2-3,000 calls are made to WRAS’s rescue line. Our rescuers are all volunteers and are funded by kind donations from people like you.
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There are many ways in which you can help us continue our vital work. You can raise funds for us by recycling your mobile phone, shopping online, searching the web or even organising your own event. » Fundraising ideas
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