Wildlife

Help Wildlife in a Changing Climate

The climate crisis is bringing extreme weather that threatens Britain’s wildlife. Heatwaves, droughts, floods, and storms increasingly put our beloved species at risk. It’s crucial we take action to protect British animals from these severe weather conditions.

Humane Wildlife Deterrence

Animal Aid encourages tolerance but there are times when we may need to deter an animal from a particular area, such as a squirrel who has taken up residence in your attic. Thankfully, many unwanted visitors can be deterred quite easily. Once you know what attracts an animal to your home or garden, it can be changed. For more information about humanely deterring wildlife, download Alternatives to Culling and the associated fact files on birds, squirrels, foxes or mice and rats.

Culling by Councils and Local Authorities

Animal Aid has long been concerned about the growing tendency to scapegoat various animal species because they are regarded as urban ‘pests’ or ‘aliens’, who are often blamed for encroaching on our space! Many local authorities have a pest control department or hire the services of one. Animal Aid encourages all authorities to explore safe, effective and humane approaches rather than killing wild animals.

If you find out there is a cull in your area, you can read our practical advice – species by species – about how to fight it here.