About Us
The centre became a registered charity in 2006 and along with charity status came an increase in calls. Then in the autumn of 2007 Gloucestershire Wildlife Rescue Centre closed followed in 2008 by the closure of Cotswold Animal and Wild Bird Rescue. As a result the Oak and Furrows has had to expand and develop the centre in order to cope with demand.
Annually the centre takes in approximately 3,000 wildlife casualties and receives between 6 and 7,000 telephone calls for help and advice, all this acheived by a dedicated team of people comprising of staff, volunteers, members and supporters, without whom it would not be possible.
Oak and Furrows operate a 24 hour Wildlife Rescue Service, 7 days a week, 365 days of the year. Running costs are increasing, at the moment the average monthly cost is £5,800; that is almost £200 per day, the centre relies on donations to survive and does not recieve any government funding.
