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Public support sees £30k raised for otter charity to create new centre
North Devon Journal
|November 13, 2025
WILDLIFE charity has been handed a lifeline after supporters rallied to raise more than double its £15,000 target in just three weeks - saving its rescue centre from closure.
Dave Webb
The UK Wild Otter Trust, which revealed it had just six months to relocate its North Devon base, saw donations pour in almost immediately after launching an urgent appeal. The initial fundraising goal was reached within 48 hours, and the total has now surged past £30,000.
The funding will enable the trust to dismantle its existing centre, restore the land and begin rebuilding a purpose-built home - all while continuing to care for vulnerable otters already in its charge.
This story is from the November 13, 2025 edition of North Devon Journal.
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