Based in Kildare Town, Kildare Wildlife Rescue opened their dedicated wildlife rescue centre on July 22nd 2022, right next to the GreyAbbey Veterinary Hospital. Since their launch in early 2022, Kildare Wildlife Rescue have directly helped over 2,200 animals, including foxes, swans, pine martens, owls and otters. The busiest season for the team is spring and summer, with many orphan animals being found abandoned by members of the public and in need of help. In their first 8 months alone, the Kildare Wildlife Rescue team responded to over 3,200 wildlife casualty reports!

Key to the success of Kildare Wildlife Rescue is the team of over 100 volunteers who support almost every aspect of their work, including a dedicated foster team. These licensed wildlife foster homes are spread across Kildare, Dublin and Meath, and are able to step in and provide emergency support for sick and injured animals, particularly those with intensive feeding schedules and other specialised requirements.

Although Kildare Wildlife Rescue provides crucial care to sick and injured animals, they are not a sanctuary. Their aim is to always rescue, rehabilitation and release all animals which come into their care. To achieve this, they have created several soft-release enclosures, where animals such as fox cubs and pine martens are able to learn how to be wild again, before they are eventually released back into the wild. The team have also been working hard to assess suitable release sites for wildlife, while also establishing positive relationships with private landowners where necessary.