Swan Lifeline

Founded in 1986, Swan Lifeline is a charity based in Eton, United Kingdom working on animal welfare, nature & wildlife conservation.

Swan Lifeline is a registered charity founded in 1986 and devoted to the care of sick and injured swans in the Thames Valley and surrounding areas of the South East of England. Its on-site team and volunteers take emergency calls, carry out rescues, and provide shelter, treatment and rehabilitation at its treatment centre on Cuckoo Weir Island in Eton, with the aim of returning birds to the wild as soon as possible. The charity works within a 50-mile radius of its site, alongside organisations such as the RSPCA and local police, and gives advice on swan welfare. It also educates the public about pollution and human impacts on swans and other wildfowl, and campaigns for stronger protections, including on the carrying of catapults. The charity is funded entirely by donations, legacies, grants and volunteer support.