Pauline Kidner - Founder


Rescue from a meat farm

Last year we were approached by a charitable organisation called Secret World Wildlife Rescue. They are based in Highbridge, Somerset and they rescue and rehabilitate wildlife in the UK. They were looking for funding to expand their rehab facility and specifically to build a new state of the art hospital unit.
At the time we were unable to visit the project as we were in the middle of Covid related lockdown, however, as soon as restrictions were lifted, we took a drive to Somerset and the rest, as they say, is history.
On witnessing the passion and dedication of founder Pauline Kidner and her team, we agreed to support their expansion plans.  The new facility opened its doors in October 2021.
What Secret World Wildlife Rescue does
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Restore protected areas that have been neglected through management, and anti poaching and wildlife crime initiatives
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Support wildlife populations by supporting those that protect them and investing in infrastructure such as vet units
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Work with communities to mitigate ever-increasing human-wildlife conflict
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How Olsen Animal Trust helps
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Funding of a Toyota Land Cruiser and necessary modifications to allow the vet to reach animals in distress
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Funding for vet drugs and supplies
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Project Images - hover over for details
Cruel conditions

Temporary accommodation

Farm 17 Spider and Mantis
Flight to freedom

Dogs on board
Waiting for a home

Rescues arrived in the UK

Meeting their foster dogs

Volunteers in Romania

Volunteers at the Isaccea border in Romania
Confiscated ivory

Stockpile of elephant, rhino and hippo ivory that has been confiscated from poachers in and around the national park.
OATOKE's visit to UCF

Dave, our OATOKE during his visit to Uganda and the Uganda Conservation Project. Featured fro left to right with Mike Keigwan, CEO UCF, Park Warden Juma Muhamad, Julius Obwana, Head warden in charge of law enforcement who was awarded African Ranger of the Year 2018 by Tusk Trust and Dave Higgs - OATOKE.
For further information on the work of Secret World Wildlife Rescue please visit www.secretworld.org