Folly Wildlife Rescue
@follywildlife
UK registered charity 1091857 on the Kent/Sussex border near Tunbridge Wells dedicated to the rescue and rehabilitation of injured, orphaned & distressed wildlife with the aim of returning them to the wild.
1/3 This baby rabbit came in after being found on her own & potentially had been caught by a cat. Still needing support and care, she was fostered out to our team to ensure she received the attention she needed. She’s coming on leaps and bounds quite literally! She’s now been introduced to another…
Fundraiser at #Tonbridge Telegraph Club raising funds to support us 💕🦔
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1/2 Just one of the many hoglets in our care! As they grow, so do their appetites & they’re eating us out of house & home! To help support their care, we'd be grateful if you could take a look at our Amazon Wishlist. www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/... Every item goes directly towards…
Pond dipping at Notcutts Garden Centre in Pembury on Wednesday 22nd July. No set price, but all donations benefit Folly Wildlife Rescue. Please bring your children or grandchildren and their friends! 💕🐸 #TunbridgeWells #ponddipping #children #wildlife #wildliferescue
1/3 Something slightly different for us… meet our juvenile skylark! 💛 This little one arrived after its nesting habitat was destroyed. We have to admit, we were all a bit stumped at first! It's a species that we haven’t cared for in many years. After research & chatting with…
1/2 It’s that time of year where we’re asking for help to feed our growing fawns! So far we have 5… in order: Pierre, Michael, Delilah, Hugo & Ralph. They’re all roughly 3 weeks old now which means we’re starting to introduce browse to their diet. If anyone happens to be… @twpeople.bsky.social
1/2 Remember the Swifts we posted about last week? Look at their progress! Our dedicated foster carers who are hand-reared these #birds must feel so proud to see how much they’ve grown. Our little duo now have 4 foster siblings, giving us 6 hungry tummies to fill & boy are they…
1/2 Little Owls 🪶 or Big Aviary? Both actually! They’ve been upgraded to an outdoor enclosure! Here these #birds will develop their flight muscles & improve their hunting skills practising vital what they need for life in the wild. They’re certainly curious about their new home (& noisy…
We have new dates for our Behind the Scenes Tours in July & August. Bring the family for an exclusive look at the wildlife in our care or buy a gift for someone who deserves a treat! One ticket admits a group of up to 6 people. A perfect treat for all ages! fundraising.fwrt.org.uk/2026-Tours
1/4 This little & large duo are our first Swift chicks of the season! Coming from separate nests, these 2 will be with us for a few months until they're ready to return to the wild. Swifts are very specialised #birds. Even as adults, in care they will never feed themselves. In the wild, they…
Check out this footwork! ⚽️ If only our #badger cubs had been there last night, England may have scored a goal! #football #WorldCup2026 #goal 🦡💕 You can get 24/7 access to our Care for Cubs cameras here: fundraising.fwrt.org.uk/campaign/car...
1/3 This is a young Slow Worm which was involved in an accident with a strimmer. Luckily, it escaped with minor injuries &, after a course of pain relief & careful monitoring, has now been signed off by our vet for release! Slow Worms are actually legless lizards. When threatened by a predator…
LAST 2 LIVE NOW ON EBAY! The Kinks ‘The Journey – Part 3’ generously donated and signed by our ever-supportive @davedavieskinks.bsky.social of @thekinksofficial.bsky.social and also signed by Ray Davies. CD 2 www.ebay.co.uk/itm/31838446... LP 2 www.ebay.co.uk/itm/31838446...
1/2 The grumpy looking Little Owl chick we shared in June now has a friend! His little buddy was transferred to us from our friends at East Sussex WRAS. It’s so important for these #birds to have their own kind around them, & these two have certainly hit it off ❤️ Collaboration between…
Our #badger cubs have a real treat in store thanks to our lovely supporters buying goodies for them! The cubs will be very happy 😋 If you'd like to contribute to our Care for Cubs scheme, you can donate, buy treats or a 'Badger Watch' membership here: fundraising.fwrt.org.uk/campaign/car...
1/2 These young barn owls 🪶 were found on a building site building site. With no idea where the nest was, & being in the midst of a heatwave, they were brought to us. They've done amazingly well and have now been transferred to our good friends at @RSPCA_official Mallydams who…
Join our Care for Cubs scheme to get exclusive 24/7 access to our CCTV cameras. Check out our different membership tiers: fundraising.fwrt.org.uk/campaign/car... You can also contribute to our Care for Cubs scheme with a one-off donation or buy specific items eg toys, food, treats & veterinary care
1/2 This gorgeous little Mistle Thrush was found on the ground & brought as it was far too young to be out of the nest. For now, our job is to provide plenty of food, warmth and care while this little one grows & develops. Once it's old enough & has learned all the skills it…
✨Folly Open Day - Saturday 25th July, 1pm-4pm ✨ See our work in action! We'll be opening the doors to our main building so you can see some of the animals in our care & learn about Folly. We'll have some fun crafts and activities. Book your tickets here: fundraising.fwrt.org.uk/event/open-day
1/2 POV: mum walked into the room ❤️ These little babes are Starlings 🪶 which came in last week at only a few days old & have grown so quickly already. This week it’s got very busy, & it’s safe to say that summer season is officially in full swing! Our phones are incredibly busy too. We’re answering…
Come and work for us at our dedicated wildlife hospital just outside #TunbridgeWells #KentJobs #wildlifevet 🪶
1/3 ‘Friends of Folly’ is a lifeline for our charity, supporting our work 365 days a year. As an animal charity, we’re ineligible for both government & national lottery funding. fundraising.fwrt.org.uk/donation/fol... We rely purely on the generosity of personal donors. As costs increase, the gap…
1/3 Wow! This baby robin may look grumpy but we're feeling anything but! We launched a fundraiser to buy new cages for our baby bird unit & this our amazing supporters have gone above & beyond! Our target goal was £539.96 and our total has reached over £2,300! Not only can we…
1/3 URGENT APPEAL fundraising.fwrt.org.uk/birdcages With baby #bird season in full swing & increasing numbers arriving into our care, we urgently need to replace some of our rehab cages. Despite ongoing maintenance, some of our current cages no longer meet the standard needed for birds…
1/2 Do you remember our tawny owl chicks? Sadly, Starburst had significant issues with his eyesight &, despite treatment, his condition declined. The kindest decision was made to prevent further suffering. The good news is that Haribo has done really well & is growing stronger…
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1/2 Shiitake & Cremini have joined our #badger clan, arriving from separate wildlife rescues within 24 hours of each other. We now have 8 in our care. Cubs are very social so we start by pairing them. Once they’ve had their first TB test, we then begin to slowly introduce them…