Swan Rescue

We came across a very ill swan at Roath Lake barely able to move and starving. These two guys gave their time and used their own transport at their own cost to take the Swan back to Newport and then to a convalescent facility in England. Well done you two, far more worthy of an OBE or other honour than some of those that receive such awards. Good people.

Thanks so much Peter & Ellen for dealing with the Swan stuck on the Pont Ebbw roundabout Newport today. You both do a truly wonderful job looking after the welfare of our local swans! You are heroes in the wildlife community! Thank you!

My misses called up not realising it was purely for swans as she typed bird rescue into Google. She spoke to a lady on the phone who was so bad it's unreal, we had to give her the address 5 times and she didn't have a clue where it was even though the rescue base is not far from us at all, she asked my misses what type of bird is it to which we wernt sure and she told my misses to go learn about birds and its stupid not knowing what breed it is!!!!!! Absolute rudeness on this lady for us trying to help a poor bird, absolute joke!!!

Helped investigate a possible incident of nylon and artificial fly wrapped around a swan.

I don't know what to say - but on the behalf of everyone who tried to help rescue a young 1 year old swan at Yate Common today - A HUGE THANK YOU to SWAN RESCUE NEWPORT - Peter was amazing - after a traumatic day keeping birds, dogs etc away from this beautiful creature he came to our rescue thank goodness AS the RSPCA, SOUTH GLOS COUNCIL, BRISTOL RSPCA or BRISTOL ANIMAL RESCUE CENTRE or the POLICE did not want to help or could not help. I was utterly disgusted with the RSPCA - I was calling for 4 hours for help. And I know of another couple that also tried and got through but could not tell us when anyone would come. Meanwhile 5.1/2 hours later still no sign of the RSPCA but thankfully The SWAN RESCUE NEWPORT came to the rescue as the swan was clearly now stressed, had not had any water or food since for least 7 hours. When we helped with the rescue (which was not helped by a labrador dog off the lead that started attacking the distressed swan) - and got the swan back to the car we gave him some water and he went mad for it and then Peter put some food by the side of him and he just ate and drank for a good 5 mins. Peter's wife was really lovely, knew how to handle him well and calm him down. What a fabulous rescue service they are. I am now cancelling our subscription to the RSPCA and redirecting it to the Swan Rescue Newport.

I have contacted Swan Rescue on 2 occasions and they have been more than happy to help. Thank you Swan Rescue.

Can’t thank Peter and Ellen enough for coming all the way up to Raglan garden centre to rescue a pair of swans who had some how landed in the garden centre but couldn’t take off due to lack of space they need to get off the ground. Such amazing people:)))

Many thanks to Peter and the lovely lady for responding so quickly to the plight of a Swan chased over our garden fence. Tried the RSPCA first and went around in circles with their automated system. The Swan Rescue service was quick and the rescue unbelievably efficient.We don't know what we would have done without you.Thanks again to you bothHazel & Kevin

One of the advisers on the phone implied I go back and rescue the swan myself as I live closer than him to the location of the trapped swan, it was 9pm I have MY own job to attend in the morning and a child to put to bed. disgusted