It’s a bit late for grey seal pups to come in, and end of season pups can sometimes be a trial. Last year we had...
Rescue, Rehabilitate and Release
As Shetland’s only wildlife sanctuary, we have been caring for sick, injured and abandoned seals and otters for the past 30 years, successfully rehabilitating and releasing hundreds of creatures back into the wild.
We also help coordinate the rescue of stranded whales, dolphins and porpoises around Shetland’s 1,700 mile long coastline.
We rely on donations to continue our work…your support is greatly appreciated.
Meet the Animals
Read about the animals that stay at Hillswick Wildlife Sanctuary in our News and Diaries section.
Donate
Every donation counts and helps us to rescue and rehabilitate the animals that are in need of our support.
How you can help
See all the different ways you can help us, from fundraising to volunteering and much more.
Our Ethos
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The Heart of our Work
Caring for Shetland’s marine environment and all the creatures that depend upon it lies at the heart of all our work.
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Connect to Nature
We believe the best way to achieve this is to deepen people’s connection to nature by setting an example and through education
Latest News
Grutness goes south for rewilding
Grutness, the young male otter who arrived at Hillswick Wildlife Sanctuary 16 months ago, is being given yet another chance to make it in the...
Releasing Cooper the laid back grey seal
Cooper the grey seal has finally returned to the ocean after two and a half months at the sanctuary. He was such a poor selkie...
Hypothermic Louie the otter cub arrives
On Sunday 11 February we received a message about a dead otter near the Trondra/Burra bridge that had been hit by a car on a...