Signs of river pollution include fish dead or gasping for air and discoloured or smelly water. If you see pollution, report it immediately to the Environment Agency. The link below is also about reporting other kinds of incidents.

Environment Agency incident hotline

Telephone: 0800 80 70 60

24-hour service

https://www.gov.uk/report-an-environmental-incident

This link includes general advice, Animal Rescue Services and RSPCA reporting line:

https://helpwildlife.co.uk/advice/wildlife-casualties/practical-advice-for-finders/

https://www.wildlondon.org.uk/faqs

When to handle an animal and when to leave it alone.

This is a difficult decision in an emergency and the RSPCA offers useful information:

https://www.rspca.org.uk/advicean…/wildlife/

https://www.londonwildlifeprotection.org/found-an-animal/

Information about caring for individual species.

Help to keep wildlife safe – for gardeners, pet owners, ramblers and everyone: 

https://www.wildlifeaid.org.uk/caring-for-wildlife

https://helpwildlife.co.uk/advice/wildlife-casualties/

• London Colney Hedgehog Rescue
• Helpwildlife.co.uk
• London Wildlife Protection
• Tiggywinkles, The Wildlife Hospital Trust.
• The Bat Conservation Trust
• National Fox Welfare Society
• British Hedgehog Preservation Society
• Mustelid Rescue (for stoats and weasels)
• Raptor Rescue
• British Divers Marine Life Rescue (for seals, whales, dolphins etc)

If you witness a suspected wildlife crime in action call 999 immediately. In all other instances call 101.

 Wildlife crime and how to report it

CrimeStoppers: report Wildlife Crime