15 of the best · Brighton & Hove, United Kingdom
Animal Welfare, Rescue and Wildlife Help in Brighton & Sussex
Who to call for an animal in trouble, the wildlife hospitals and ambulances of Sussex, the rescue centres where you can adopt or help, and vets for your own pet.
Our 15 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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0300 1234 999
RSPCA: reporting cruelty or an animal in distress
Call the RSPCA to report cruelty, neglect or an animal in distress.
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24-hour rescue line
East Sussex WRAS
East Sussex Wildlife Rescue & Ambulance Service: a front-line rescue service for injured and distressed wildlife, free of charge.
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If you find an animal in trouble 2
Who to call.
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24-hour hotline
British Divers Marine Life Rescue
The volunteer rescue network for seals, dolphins and whales: call if you find one stranded or in trouble on the beach.
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0300 1234 999
RSPCA: reporting cruelty or an animal in distress
Call the RSPCA to report cruelty, neglect or an animal in distress.
Wildlife rescue 3
Ambulances and hospitals.
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Over 55 years
Brent Lodge Wildlife Hospital
The West Sussex charity hospital that treats and rehabilitates British wildlife casualties.
Cow Lane, Sidlesham, West Sussex PO20 7LNExplore View on map
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24-hour rescue line
East Sussex WRAS
East Sussex Wildlife Rescue & Ambulance Service: a front-line rescue service for injured and distressed wildlife, free of charge.
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RSPCA
RSPCA Mallydams Wood Wildlife Centre
The RSPCA’s wildlife centre in the woods near Hastings, caring for wild mammals, reptiles, amphibians and most birds.
Rescue & rehoming 4
Adopt, foster or volunteer.
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Up to 104 dogs
Dogs Trust Shoreham
The Dogs Trust rehoming centre on Brighton Road, Shoreham, caring for up to 104 dogs.
Brighton Road, Shoreham-by-Sea BN43 5LTExplore View on map
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Since 1975
Kit Wilson Trust for Animal Welfare
The East Sussex charity that rescues and rehomes dogs, cats, horses and birds, founded on Kit Wilson’s legacy in 1975.
Stonehurst Lane, Hadlow Down, East Sussex TN22 4EDExplore View on map
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Visit, adopt, foster
Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare
The animal welfare charity at Ringmer that rescues, rehabilitates and rehomes animals of all shapes and sizes, with a café and sanctuary to visit.
The Broyle, Ringmer, East Sussex BN8 5AJExplore View on map
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Rescue and rehoming
RSPCA Brighton & The Heart of Sussex
The local RSPCA branch, a separately registered charity, with its animal centre in Patcham.
Braypool Lane, Patcham, Brighton BN1 8ZHExplore View on map
Farms to visit 3
Animals to see.
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Open 363 days a year
Fishers Farm Park
A family-run adventure farm park for children up to about 12, with farm animals, rides and play.
Newpound Lane, Wisborough Green, West Sussex RH14 0EGExplore View on map
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On the South Downs
Middle Farm
A 625-acre working family farm on the Downs at Firle, with an open farm, a farm shop and a national collection of cider and perry.
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Open every day
Washbrooks Family Farm
A family farm below the Downs at Hurstpierpoint, run by the same family since 1945, with traditional farm animals to see all year.
Brighton Road, Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex BN6 9EFExplore View on map
Vets & emergencies 3
For your own pet.
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Referrals
Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists
A specialist-led veterinary referral hospital near Winchester, for cases your own vet refers on.
The Granary, Bunstead Barns, Poles Lane, Hursley, Winchester SO21 2LLExplore View on map
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Own 24-hour emergency service
Coastway Veterinary Hospital, Brighton
Coastway’s veterinary hospital at Freshfield, which runs the practice’s own 24-hour emergency service, with branches around the city.
Freshfield Business Park, Freshfield Way, Brighton BN2 0DFExplore View on map
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Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
Finding a vet: the RCVS register
Find a registered vet practice near you, including out-of-hours care, on the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons’ own search.
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