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We are actively seeking new Trustees in the run-up to a very exciting chapter in our development.  Founded in 2019, Craven Wildlife Rescue became a charity in 2024.  Now caring for nearly 500 animals each year, we are looking to appoint three additional Trustees who can help us achieve our medium- and longer-term ambitions. “We achieve a huge amount in terms of animal care every single week,” says Penny Hunt, Co-founder.  “Our team of around 30 volunteers give their time gene

Our hedgehogs' bedding is the key to keeping them warm and dry during their stay with us. We need your help to give them the best...

Following our incredibly successful call-out for food for our 80+ hedgehogs (thank you SO MUCH everyone who donated), we have finally...

Meet Jenny, the subject of our next Volunteer interview. Tell us a bit about yourself I grew up in Earby in the Forest of Bowland, and...

Another six of our wonderful volunteers headed off over the border recently to spend the day with the inspirational, educational and...

In our news-in-brief section this time, learn about our super new aviary, a wonderful gesture from Austwick Open Gradens and cheese,...

We are delighted to announce that, following his recent visit to the Rescue, Patrick Grant  has been appointed as our first Patron.  Best...

Join us in Langcliffe, near Settle, this afternoon, Sunday 29 June, for cake, tea, local crafts and lots of other treats. Come and help...

We get many calls a day about baby birds that are orphaned and injured. From right across the Craven area, all different shapes, sizes...

Baby hedgehog season is truly in full flow at the Rescue. Here's how we care for some of our most challenging charges. Hedgehogs usually...

Raise money for our work with our first supporter offer - 10% off Lekker Wines. Lekker Wines is a fantastic wine seller in Craven - and...

Join us on Sunday 29 June for cake, tea, local crafts and lots of other treats. Come and help us make our fundraiser great :-) Whether...

Our news-in-brief section this time includes an update about ‘baby season,' a date for your diary, and cake, cake and more cake! Baby...

Craven Wildlife Rescue is funded entirely by kind donations - whether it's from our individual donors or from grant-givers like the...

In our first Volunteer interview, we meet Lynn Krupa, one of our Release Co-ordinators. Tell us a bit about yourself I'm Bradford born...

Dave, the tawny owl, arrived at the Rescue from a vets, after being found with concussion. He'd been found at the side of the road near...

This is Hedgehog Awareness Week, so it only seems fitting to put hedgehogs centre stage. They may be one of the UK's favourite mammals,...

We're delighted to share our new logo, which we are starting to introduce across everything we do. We wanted to say a very big THANK YOU...

We have just announced that our hugely popular Langcliffe Teas annual fundraiser will be on Sunday 29 June 2025.  One of the biggest...

There is often confusion about what we should be feeding hedgehogs with, so here are some of our top tips.