WRAS helped 749 gulls in 2024 and the number increases every year.
📍 Just look at this map — every pink dot represents a gull helped by East Sussex Wildlife Rescue & Ambulance Service (WRAS). In 2024 alone, we have helped rescue or treated 746 gulls, and that number continues to grow every year.
During the busy summer months, our small charity handles up to 70 rescues a day. In July last year, we dealt with over 1,100 casualties — part of a staggering 6,600+ wildlife cases dealt with throughout 2024.
🩺 But our current casualty centre is bursting at the seams. At peak season, we may have 400+ animals in care at once. Despite our tireless efforts, we only have limited space for nestling gulls. We prioritise sick and injured birds, while attempting to return healthy but fallen chicks back to rooftops to reunite them with their parents.
🔟 Top 10 Reasons Gulls Are Rescued by WRAS:
🚨 Other organisations often charge WRAS to take young gulls. We never charge others for taking wildlife into care. Our goal is to build a better, more capable wildlife hospital — but we can’t do both: fund other rescues and build a long term solution for our wildlife’s future.
🧱 We have some funds set aside and are actively searching for 5+ acres of land between Hailsham and Lewes. Most sites are either unaffordable, inaccessible, or unsuitable for planning permission. If you know of suitable land, please get in touch.
🙏 Please support our long-term vision to help all local wildlife. Setting up a monthly donation helps us plan ahead and ultimately create a future where more gulls and other species can be cared for properly.
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