The ISPCA plays an important role in helping sick, injured, and orphaned wildlife, by providing urgent veterinary care, and often working alongside other organisations, such as Kildare Wildlife Rescue and Wildlife Rescue Cork. Following rehabilitation and time to recuperate, we re-release them close to their place of rescue, so they can return to their natural habitat, where they belong in the wild.
Staff at the ISPCA’s National Animal Centre recently assisted in the rehab of a Buzzard that needed a couple of days rest. He was stunned with no injuries and was later re-released, close to where he was found. A wood pigeon was rescued in Portlaoise when discovered falling over in a yard, unable to fly with suspected broken tail feathers. In Tipperary, a juvenile grey Heron was discovered in middle of country road, very weak and lethargic. A hedgehog was rescued in Cork where he was being attacked by a dog. Following a veterinary examination, and time to recuperate, the hedgehog was re-released close to the location of his rescue.
How you can help:
- Tag #WorldWildlifeDay on your social media and use these official hashtags to share with the world what you’re doing for the conservation of nature and for celebrating wildlife on World Wildlife Day!
- Share our #WorldWildlifeDay posts on social media about the importance of Wildlife with your friends and family.
- Consider volunteering in your spare time.
- Review your everyday choices and their impact on wildlife. This could involve, human-related threats and the ongoing destruction of natural habitats for example avoiding single-use plastics, removing pollution and learning more about wildlife in your local area.
Every donation makes a real difference. If you can, make a kind donation to support our work here: https://ispca.ie/donations/
