ESBPS 24 Hour Rescue Service
Our picture illustrates what we have to do when goal nets are not removed or furled up at night.
We are here to help sick, injured, trapped or distressed badgers. Also tell us about dead badgers.
Please help us by giving a contact number in case we need more details.
ESBPS 24 Hour Rescue Service
Warwick Reynolds. 020-8688 9905. mobile: 07973 327017
Ray Ings. 01883 380321. mobile 07736 520332
Riverside Animal Centre, Beddington Park, Church Road, Wallington, Surrey SM6 7NN
24 hour phone: 01372 377332
e-mail: info@riversideanimalcentre.org website: www.riversideanimalcentre.org
also
Wildlife Aid wildlife hospital, Randalls Farmhouse, Randalls Road, Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 0AL
24 hour phone: 01372 377332
e-mail: wildlife@pncl.co.uk website: www.wildlifeaid.com
Recording Dead badgers
Phone during office hours:
Warwick Reynolds. 020-8688 9905 or
Helen Dorrell. 020-8660 9827.
We do not collect dead badgers - if you cannot dispose of a carcass, please ask your local council for help.
Contacts for Neighbouring Badger Groups
West Surrey: Dave Williams. 01483 811989
Badger Trust Sussex (Mid Sussex): Jan Spooner. 01403 822735
West Kent: Barbara Wilkinson. 01474 703948
Other useful contacts
RSPCA 24 Hour Emergencies and Enquiries: 0300 1234 999
Police - Crime in progress or danger to life, but also live badgers in road accidents, or interference to Badgers or their setts. 999 or ring your local Police Station in office hours - see local directory.
Kingston Wildlife Crime Officer - PC Andy Hawes. 020-8721 5855 e-mail: Andrew.M.Hawes@met.police.uk
Met. Police Wildlife Crime Unit - 020-7230 8888 e-mail: wildlife@met.police.uk
Mole Valley Rural Affairs Officer - PC Jo Dootson. 01483 632225 e-mail: dootson2987@surrey.pnn.police.uk
Surrey Wildlife Crime Officer - Steve Juliff, Ripley Police Station. 0845 125 2222 email: steve.juliff@surrey.pnn.police.uk
Acting Tandridge Rural Affairs Officer - PC Lizzie Robinson-Charlton. 01483 633167
Crimestoppers - Call anonymously if you have information on anyone involved in criminal activity. 0800 555111
IMPORTANT ADVICE ABOUT DEALING WITH INJURED BADGERS.
If you come across badgers in trouble, the following gives you some advice.
There are a few do's and don'ts:
DO NOT PUT YOURSELF IN DANGER. Badgers bite and although they may look docile and sleepy they can move very quickly and whip their heads round with great speed. The first thing to do is to stand back, keep quiet and assess the situation.
If the badger cannot move, DO NOT TOUCH IT - Ring our 24 hour Rescue Service. If it is in the road direct traffic round it, inform the police on 999 and Ring our 24 hour Rescue Service.
If the badger can move and is contained in a building, shut the door. Alternatively, find a piece of sturdy board to protect your legs and a broom to persuade it into a confined space. Now ring our 24 hour Rescue Service.
If possible stay near the badger until help arrives, DO NOT TOUCH IT. If it is daylight keep the badger as quiet and dark as possible. Do not talk to it or invite anyone else to look. When expert help arrives they may ask for your assistance and will tell you what to do.
The East Surrey Badger Protection Society was formed to watch over the local badger population, and to respond to any activities that may be detrimental to their welfare. We give free advice with problems involving badgers. We respond to incidents of badger digging and baiting. If you have any problems or need help with badgers, we are fully equipped with transport cages, recuperation enclosures and all equipment for handling badgers. We always have volunteers available with experience in handling badgers who are only too pleased to help.