
The race is on to save Britain’s cutest mammal from extinction
Your support is vital if we are to continue to our conservation efforts to save the hazel dormice and reintroduce them to areas where they've previously become extinct. Your donation today could literally mean the difference between life and death, helping to prevent the extinction of one of Britain’s most endangered animals. Wildwood’s dedicated experts and volunteers have worked for over 18 years to create a project that can reverse this extinction, with over 190 dormice released to sites across the UK in places where they have previously become extinct. Research has demonstrated the dormice have thrived and bred after being released into their new woodland homes. Wildwood does a huge amount of work to save the dormice. Dormouse enclosures require constant work and repair, we pay for expensive veterinary care, scientific tests and the best nutrition to ensure our dormice have the best possible chance of survival when released back into the wild. But we can't do this alone and your support will help us do so much more to ensure the dormouse can repopulate the British countryside.
The dormouse is one of Britain’s most threatened mammals and scientific reports are confirming the dormouse is heading for extinction with numbers plummeting by 70% in the last 20 years alone. Dormice were once widespread across England and Wales, but with the loss of woodland and hedgerows and the climate change, their population has rapidly declined.
Wildwood have already rescued thirteen dormice this year, including six babies, one was found lying in a dustbin, one in a shop and the other had been attacked by a cat! These dormice are now being given every possible chance of survival with the expert help and care of our conservation team.
Another baby was found in a nestbox at a monitoring site with three siblings, we believe the mother must have died as one of the young had already starved to death and the three that were alive, were very underweight and crying for food. Sadly two of those babies didn't make it, but one pulled through against the odds with expert round the clock care.
Photo: Jules Cox
Wildwood has bred over 190 dormice and have successfully reintroduced them to woodlands where they have previously become extinct
With your help we can stop the dormouse going extinct in Britain
If we exceed our target, any additional donations willl be put towards protecting, conserving and rewilding British wildlife. As a charity, Wildwood Trust relies on generous donations and legacies from members of the public. Without the support of yourself and others like you, we would simply not be able to continue our work to protect British wildlife for future generations.
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Key Contact | : | Sarah Anstee |
: | appeals@wildwoodtrust.org | |
Telephone | : | 01227712111 |
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I have just seen the story of the recent burglary and hope that this small sum will help replenish the dormouse coffers.
Sorry about the theft. Hope this helps a bit.
I was so sorry to hear of the break in, please accept this donation towards your losses, and to keep up your wonderful work
Am so sorry to hear of the theft from your shop and hope that my donation will help with your important work
I would like to donate something to replace the money stolen from you by lowlife in the robbery. You do a wonderful job.
to help replace some of the funds lost in your recent theft - carry on the good work!!
I hope this helps towards the dormouse money stolen, people are so selfish.
I was so sorry to hear about your recent break in. You do such marvellous work. Please accept this small donation. I'm sorry it's not more but again no lottery win!!! Sue
I was sorry to hear about the burglary of your dormice breeding money
I heard about your recent burglary on the BBC local news and wanted to try and help make up for the financial loss - hope this helps a little!
In support of the recent theft of your charity donations.
Too cute to lose. Keep up the good work.
With love from Ooak Westwood Dolls, Tenterden.
Carry on the good work, it's great someone cares about the tiny creatures in this country.
With a small love to Kent, xxx
keep going.
Just to replace some of the money thatcwas stolen. As seen on BBC. X
After seeing an article on TV - well done for your action and dedication. Many thanks4462
Just seen the robbery on TV ,disgusted! Hopefully good can come from bad and donations will flood in xx
just saw a program on the tv relating to you having been broken in some time ago so thought i would send you a donation , good luck with your work .
The most precious creatures, good luck in your fantastic efforts!