RSPCA Mallydams Wood – Vets in Hastings
Clinic Overview
- Reviewers describe prompt, practical help for injured wildlife, including birds being accepted straight away and, in one case, a young pigeon reportedly collected within an hour. - Several people praise the staff and volunteers for compassion, responsiveness and the work involved in rehabilitating animals for release back into the wild. - Follow-up communication stands out in one review, where the centre later confirmed that an injured baby pheasant was making a good recovery.
Services
- •Intake and care for injured or vulnerable wildlife, including wild mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians.
- •Wildlife rescue and collection can form part of the service in some cases; reviewers describe a young pigeon being collected within an hour of a phone call.
- •Rehabilitation aimed at returning animals to the wild remains a key part of the centre’s work, with reviews highlighting birds being treated and recovering before release.
- •Recent examples include staff accepting an injured pigeon after a road accident, taking in an injured baby pheasant, and later confirming that the pheasant was recovering well.
- •Volunteer opportunities are mentioned by reviewers.
- •The woodland nature reserve is described as accessible by permission only or during organised public events.
Pricing
A very limited amount of published pricing suggests the clinic may sit below average, but this is based on very few comparable services.
People
No individual staff are named publicly in recent feedback, but reviews repeatedly praise the centre’s staff, wildlife rehabilitators and volunteers for their dedication, compassion and hands-on care.
Reviews
Google shows 4.7 stars from 99 reviews. Recent written feedback is mostly positive overall, with strong appreciation for wildlife care alongside a small number of complaints about contact and access.
- •Reviewers describe prompt, practical help for injured wildlife, including birds being accepted straight away and, in one case, a young pigeon reportedly collected within an hour.
- •Several people praise the staff and volunteers for compassion, responsiveness and the work involved in rehabilitating animals for release back into the wild.
- •Follow-up communication stands out in one review, where the centre later confirmed that an injured baby pheasant was making a good recovery.
- •Two recent negative reviews report difficulty getting a response after leaving messages, and one reviewer says they found the gate closed despite expecting the centre to be open.
