Just five days after arriving unconscious at the sanctuary having been found by two crofters curled up in their shed, half starved and with a...
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
Bobo survives!
We took Bobo the injured otter to the vet the morning after he arrived. He was so low we were concerned that he might not...
Bobo the badly injured otter
Davy and Kyle Henderson from Mossbank brought us this poor creature on 4 November. His name is Bobo. He was a fully grown male...
Shooglenifty – an unorthodox seal release
On Tuesday 24 July we finally managed to release Shooglenifty the grey seal, but it was a bit of an adventure. First we heard that...