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UK Wild Otter Trust 🦦 @ukwildottertrust.bsky.social · 1d

An update from our founder Dave Webb on how life at the centre is continuing thanks to your fabulous donations, with a busy day and a new otter cub arriving later on. Thank you so much again from Dave and all the UKWOT team 💕🦦

#otters #wildliferescue #wildliferehabilitation

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UK Wild Otter Trust 🦦 @ukwildottertrust.bsky.social · 1d

Friend of UKWOT Graham William Hughes kindly provided one of his beautiful photos to use as the pin badge backing card. 📸

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UK Wild Otter Trust 🦦 @ukwildottertrust.bsky.social · 1d

Their pin badges are hand crafted, hand painted, and the pin is hand welded to the back. Importantly, they are an environmentally friendly organisation. 🏞

Buy an otter pin badge today to support otter conservation - theforeverwild.com/products/eur...

Support the Eurasian Otter today by purchasing a pin badge!

Support Eurasian otter conservation in the UK. Buy a pin badge to help protect this near-threatened species and restore healthy waterways.

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UK Wild Otter Trust 🦦 @ukwildottertrust.bsky.social · 1d

The wonderful Forever Wild has created an otter pin badge to support UWKOT! Each badge helps to feed a rescued otter cub for a day. 🦦

Forever Wild is a family run UK organisation, who raise funds for wildlife conservation.

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UK Wild Otter Trust 🦦 @ukwildottertrust.bsky.social · 2d

In case you missed it, here is Dave's interview with ITV about needing to move our Specialist Otter Rehabilitation Centre! 🦦

www.itv.com/watch/news/d...

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UK Wild Otter Trust 🦦 @ukwildottertrust.bsky.social · 2d

Morna update ✨🦦

Morna arrived with us a few months ago after being found alone on the South West Coast Path in Cornwall.

She’s put on 2.25kg since she’s been with us and, as you can see, is enjoying her supper …

#otters #wildliferescue #eurasianotter #wildliferehabilitation

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UK Wild Otter Trust 🦦 @ukwildottertrust.bsky.social · 3d

rescuing, rehabilitating and releasing otters back into the wild.

We can't thank our generous supporters enough for the outpouring of love since we shared the plea to help save our charity.

Visit our website to find out how to help save our otter charity - ukwildottertrust.org

Home - UK Wild Otter Trust

Welcome to the homepage of UKWOT, the UK's largest specialist rescue, rehabilitation and education charity solely supporting Eurasian Otters.

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UK Wild Otter Trust 🦦 @ukwildottertrust.bsky.social · 3d

Everything we do is for otters. We want to be able to help every otter that needs it. From otter cubs that weigh less than a can of fizzy drink to adult otters that need some TLC.

We have under 6 months to move our Specialist Otter Rehabilitation Centre, whilst still actively

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UK Wild Otter Trust 🦦 @ukwildottertrust.bsky.social · 4d

Thank you from everyone at UK Wild Otter Trust.

Read Dave’s original statement here and find out how to help save our charity - ukwildottertrust.org/2025/10/02/s...

Save Our Charity: Statement from CEO Dave Webb - UK Wild Otter Trust

“I’m sharing difficult news on behalf of the UK Wild Otter Trust – news that has left me and our volunteers devastated. As some supporters know, my wife and I […]

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UK Wild Otter Trust 🦦 @ukwildottertrust.bsky.social · 4d

Yesterday, we had another young otter through our doors. Unfortunately, she's in a bad way and is in our ICU unit. She currently weighs 3.6kg but is underweight. We'll share an update when we can.

Save Our Charity: Statement from CEO Dave Webb - UK Wild Otter Trust

“I’m sharing difficult news on behalf of the UK Wild Otter Trust – news that has left me and our volunteers devastated. As some supporters know, my wife and I […]

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UK Wild Otter Trust 🦦 @ukwildottertrust.bsky.social · 4d

Your donations, offers of help, and kind words have been a light in this very dark time.

Work has started on tearing down our centre and moving to our new land. But, our main focus is still the otters.

Save Our Charity: Statement from CEO Dave Webb - UK Wild Otter Trust

“I’m sharing difficult news on behalf of the UK Wild Otter Trust – news that has left me and our volunteers devastated. As some supporters know, my wife and I […]

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UK Wild Otter Trust 🦦 @ukwildottertrust.bsky.social · 4d

We are absolutely blown away by everyone's support for our plea to help save our charity. We can't thank you enough. Our founder, Dave, filmed a video this morning to say a personal and heartfelt thank you.

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UK Wild Otter Trust 🦦 @ukwildottertrust.bsky.social · 6d

You can read our founder Dave's original statement here and find out how to help save our otter charity: ukwildottertrust.org/2025/10/02/s...

Save Our Charity: Statement from CEO Dave Webb - UK Wild Otter Trust

“I’m sharing difficult news on behalf of the UK Wild Otter Trust – news that has left me and our volunteers devastated. As some supporters know, my wife and I […]

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UK Wild Otter Trust 🦦 @ukwildottertrust.bsky.social · 6d

But, the outpouring of love we have received since announcing our plea to save our chairty yesterday has been heartwarming and overwhelming. Words can't describe what it means to us.

Everything we do is for the otters, and we'll rebuild bigger and stronger.

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UK Wild Otter Trust 🦦 @ukwildottertrust.bsky.social · 6d

We've begun the heartbreaking task of tearing down our Specialist Otter Rehabilitation Centre. Our dedicated volunteers built our centre from the ground up, and it's a sombre mood as we need to tear it down.

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UK Wild Otter Trust 🦦 @ukwildottertrust.bsky.social · 7d

Donate to our Crowdfunder: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/help-save-...

Sponsor an otter enclosure: ukwildottertrust.org/product-cate...

Thank you from everyone at the UK Wild Otter Trust.

Help Save Our Otter Charity!

We need to move our entire Otter Rehab Centre in the next 6 months, whilst still caring for new and current rescued otter cubs.

www.crowdfunder.co.uk

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UK Wild Otter Trust 🦦 @ukwildottertrust.bsky.social · 7d

Please, please, dig deep and help us once again to protect the UK’s otters and save our charity.”

Read Dave’s full statement on our website: ukwildottertrust.org/2025/10/02/s...
How you can help:

Save Our Charity: Statement from CEO Dave Webb - UK Wild Otter Trust

“I’m sharing difficult news on behalf of the UK Wild Otter Trust – news that has left me and our volunteers devastated. As some supporters know, my wife and I […]

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UK Wild Otter Trust 🦦 @ukwildottertrust.bsky.social · 7d

This is no small task, and I know it’s a big ask. But my priority - as always - is the cubs. We must meet this target. If we don’t, the UK Wild Otter Trust will not survive. Years of work could be lost.

Save Our Charity: Statement from CEO Dave Webb - UK Wild Otter Trust

“I’m sharing difficult news on behalf of the UK Wild Otter Trust – news that has left me and our volunteers devastated. As some supporters know, my wife and I […]

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UK Wild Otter Trust 🦦 @ukwildottertrust.bsky.social · 7d

We estimate the total cost of moving, demolishing, and rebuilding will be around £15,000. We have six months to vacate this land - and therefore six months to establish the new site.

Save Our Charity: Statement from CEO Dave Webb - UK Wild Otter Trust

“I’m sharing difficult news on behalf of the UK Wild Otter Trust – news that has left me and our volunteers devastated. As some supporters know, my wife and I […]

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UK Wild Otter Trust 🦦 @ukwildottertrust.bsky.social · 7d

In the meantime, we need funds in the bank to keep operating: to feed the 14 cubs currently in our care and to cover essential bills. Returning the current land to its original paddock condition will be costly.

Save Our Charity: Statement from CEO Dave Webb - UK Wild Otter Trust

“I’m sharing difficult news on behalf of the UK Wild Otter Trust – news that has left me and our volunteers devastated. As some supporters know, my wife and I […]

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UK Wild Otter Trust 🦦 @ukwildottertrust.bsky.social · 7d

we plan to rebuild and start again on a new site in North Devon, generously offered by a supporter. Establishing the new site will also bring its own significant costs and challenges.

Save Our Charity: Statement from CEO Dave Webb - UK Wild Otter Trust

“I’m sharing difficult news on behalf of the UK Wild Otter Trust – news that has left me and our volunteers devastated. As some supporters know, my wife and I […]

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UK Wild Otter Trust 🦦 @ukwildottertrust.bsky.social · 7d

including 20 otter enclosures and our otter hospital, will take time. It took almost four years to build it to the high standard we need to deliver our work.

Although still very much working out the logistics,

Save Our Charity: Statement from CEO Dave Webb - UK Wild Otter Trust

“I’m sharing difficult news on behalf of the UK Wild Otter Trust – news that has left me and our volunteers devastated. As some supporters know, my wife and I […]

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UK Wild Otter Trust 🦦 @ukwildottertrust.bsky.social · 7d

To say we are shocked is an understatement. We have had little time to process this because our agreement requires us to restore the land fully if we ever move. Breaking down the centre,

Save Our Charity: Statement from CEO Dave Webb - UK Wild Otter Trust

“I’m sharing difficult news on behalf of the UK Wild Otter Trust – news that has left me and our volunteers devastated. As some supporters know, my wife and I […]

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UK Wild Otter Trust 🦦 @ukwildottertrust.bsky.social · 7d

This morning, our Founder and CEO Dave Webb is sharing some difficult news.

“On September 18th, we were given four months’ notice to leave our home and six months' notice to dismantle and move all otter centre materials, animals, and associated equipment.

Save Our Charity: Statement from CEO Dave Webb - UK Wild Otter Trust

“I’m sharing difficult news on behalf of the UK Wild Otter Trust – news that has left me and our volunteers devastated. As some supporters know, my wife and I […]

ukwildottertrust.org

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UK Wild Otter Trust 🦦 @ukwildottertrust.bsky.social · 9d

Voting closes tomorrow at MyGivingCircle and we could be sharing in a £50,000 grant with your help! 🗳

All we need to do is finish as a Top #10 UK and Irish charity to get a grant. 🌏

Please vote for us for free before September 30th at mygivingcircle.org/uk-wild-otte... 🦦