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We are a small group of people specialising in giving advice, rescuing, rehabilitating and releasing swans. but we are always on hand to give any advice needed.

We cover as much of Devon and Cornwall as we physically can.

03/11/2026

It's that time of year where swans are starting to disperse, whilst doing that they're getting themselves stuck in some daft places.

Today's boy, decided to try and land on Decoy lake, Newton Abbot, much to the annoyance of the resident pair. The male attacked and chased the new swan out of the water. Once on land a lady kindly herded him safely towards a building out of the way, then contacted us. Sally, a rescuer was an amazing help and attended immediately. Sally took the swan to an area with a resident flock, and released the boy there.

01/11/2026

IMPORTANT NOTE

If you see a swan injured, stuck, or in danger, Please call us!!!

Do not send emergencies via facebook!
It's not reliable.

We received a messenger message today regarding a stuck swan, we did not see this for well over 2hrs. By this time it was dark. A couple of local rehabbers kindly went searching for the swan, but eventually found it torn to bits.
Just awful! All involved are very upset.

31/10/2026

TAMAR & HARRY

Tea time for the outside patients.

30/10/2026

Fishing line had wrapped around this poor guys chin, through his tongue and down his throat. Thankfully it was all removed without any damage, and he's now home with his family.

The video of his release is in the comments.

29/10/2026

NOT EVERY DAY IS A WIN

Today one of our volunteers released a cygnet back to it's family. At the same time, it's sibling got its head caught between some roots while trying to retrieve food. The cygnet's head was stuck underwater. He was eventually freed, but his neck had been degloved.
Our volunteer and a member of the public drove him straight to the vet, where they were met by another team member.

The lovely vet nurse Helana and a member of our team, spent time keeping the cygnet calm, whilst slowly removing all the debris from his neck. Once he was ready, the very knowledgeable vet Tara and Helana operated on him. The neck was looking good, so they started to bring him around, which is when his heart started to dip, and things went down hill. They tried everything, including adrenaline and CPR, but sadly he didnt make it. He had aspirated on the water he took on while stuck.

Everyone worked extremely hard. Tears were definitely shed.

It has been a very long, exhausting and heartbreaking evening, but we will be back in the morning to start all over again.

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PAYPAL
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27/10/2026

SPAR

This very handsome young man came in via one of our vets recently.

He just needs a couple of weeks of feeding up, and then get can be released.

Look at those eyes!!!

26/10/2026

TAMAR

Handsome Tamar was released a week ago, along with another rescue Daisy. They've been doing brilliant, staying together the majority of the time. Audrey an adult we previously released into the same flock, took them both under her wing.

Unfortunately, Tamar really struggled with the rough river and bad weather. During the storms he injured his wing, so when Daisy and the rest of the flock flew to a safer spot, he couldn't follow.

He was picked up yesterday, and as you can see he was tired. Once in the hospital, he devoured his food and fell asleep again.

22/10/2026

Hi all,

We have quite a large outstanding bill with our vets. They have been extremely patient, but have now asked for payment. We'd be extremely greatful if anyone can help. By donating to us, or contacting our vet directly.

PAYPAL
[email protected]

VET
Woolwell vets
Quote... Athena Wildlife
01752 695020

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20/10/2026

PHYSIO DAY

The lovely Maisie from MMA Therapy came along today to spend some time with our hospital birds.

Maisie used a PEMF mat on Olivia the duck and Crealy the cygnet, whilst giving them a good massage to release any tension around their injuries. As you can see from the photo, Crealy thoroughly enjoyed the attention, then relaxed so much she curled up and fell asleep.

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Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) therapy works by sending low-frequency electromagnetic pulses deep into the tissue to recharge cells and trigger the body’s natural healing process. Unlike static magnets, the pulsing action of PEMF fields allows them to safely bypass the skin and interact directly with underlying bone, muscle, and cartilage. The frequency can be set to target acute conditions, chronic conditions, or fracture repair.

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