London Squirrels
Rescue • Rehabilitation • Care
Rescue • Rehabilitation • Care
London Squirrels is fully licensed by Natural England, a UK public body overseen by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), to care for grey squirrels at our London rescue facility, under the Invasive Alien Species (Enforcement and Permitting) Order 2019.
Licence reference number: 2025-100038-SPM-MMS
If you’d like to help, we’ve created an Amazon Wish List with essential items we use daily — from food to bedding and enrichment.
Every item goes directly towards their care and comfort.
Rescue Update 🐿️
We are currently at capacity caring for rescued squirrels and are unable to take in additional squirrels right now.
We are happy to offer general guidance and signposting where possible — please contact us for advice or for help finding alternative wildlife rescue support.
Meet the residents...
Pumpkin was found by the roadside chewing discarded gum, thin and unwell. A kind lady cared for him, treated him for fleas, and brought him to us. Now full of life, Pumpkin loves cuddles, zoomies, and racing around his caregiver like a tree.
When his caregiver comes home, Pumpkin makes happy little “muk muk” sounds and jumps up and down until he’s picked up for cuddles, back scratches, and strokes — he truly has endless love to give.
Luna was found at the edge of a park begging passers-by for help and was brought to us by a kind member of the public. She has a neurological condition which affects her coordination, so she moves a little differently from other squirrels.
She’s a champion sleeper — often dozing for up to 22 hours a day, usually on her back with all four paws in the air!
Luna is incredibly loving and needs devoted one-to-one attention. If she sees others getting cuddles, she’ll cry from her drey until it’s her turn — and then happily dive in for affection.
Bam Bam was rescued as a tiny baby after being found emaciated and covered in fleas at the base of a tree. When he first came to us, it was touch and go, but after weeks of care he slowly began to improve.
Bam Bam has a congenital neurological condition and is full of personality. He gets wonderfully over-excited at feeding time, clapping his little hands to let us know he’s hungry — a true fighter with a huge spirit.
Rosie was found in a gutter after being hit by a car, badly injured and in distress. We rushed to her rescue, but sadly we were unable to locate her drey and babies despite our best efforts.
Rosie was left with a mild brain injury that affects her jumping, but she’s now safe and comfortable — a gold-medal sleeper and eater with a lovely gentle nature.
Betty was found injured after falling from a tree, with both front legs broken. After weeks of treatment and recovery, she healed beautifully — and now, despite arriving as a young adult, she adores belly rubs and loves human affection.
Vinny was brought into a kind lady's house by her cat after being attacked by a neighbour's dog and losing part of his ear. Thanks to quick help and care, Vinny made a wonderful recovery.
Now Vinny is incredibly affectionate and absolutely adores playtime — always ready for fun and cuddles.
Skittles was found as a tiny kit after falling from his drey. Too young to survive alone, he came into our care needing urgent help.
The fall left him with a lifelong mobility disability, and he moves differently from other squirrels — but Skittles quickly learned his own way of doing things.
Now a big, confident boy, he races around using his powerful front legs with surprising speed and complete independence. He’s incredibly intelligent and loves working on his drey, carefully shredding and arranging nesting material to insulate it just how he likes.
Skittles doesn’t wait to be helped — he figures life out for himself.
He may move differently, but he lives comfortably, safely, and very much on his own terms.
Bella was found beside a busy road with two broken limbs and little chance of survival without help.
We rushed to rescue her and she was assessed by a specialist vet, given strong pain relief and antibiotics, and carefully monitored as she healed. Slowly, her strength returned — and Bella went on to make a full recovery.
Now she’s completely independent and very much her own character, preferring to do things her unique way and on her own terms. She especially loves cherries and pistachios, and isn’t shy about letting us know.
From a roadside rescue to a safe and comfortable life, Bella’s story is a reminder of what a second chance can mean.