Become a Gannet Guardian
Protect the Wild exists to defend British wildlife from cruelty, persecution and exploitation wherever it occurs. From illegal hunting and the badger cull to the industrial killing of birds for sport, we work tirelessly to expose abuse, challenge those responsible, and push for lasting change.
By becoming a Gannet Guardian with Protect the Wild, you are supporting our campaign to expose and end the cruel and outdated Guga hunt – the annual killing of young Gannet chicks on the remote island of Sula Sgeir in Scotland.
Every year, thousands of defenceless chicks are bludgeoned to death in the name of “tradition.”
Most people in the UK had never even heard of this hunt until recently. Protect the Wild has worked to drag this hidden cruelty into the national spotlight through protests, investigations, creative campaigning, media stunts, freedom of information requests, animations and political pressure.
Over the past year, we have helped generate national media coverage, supported petitions gathering over a quarter of a million signatures, organised demonstrations, and taken the issue directly into the Scottish political conversation as we push for the law to finally change.
As a Guardian, you will not only be helping protect one of Britain’s most iconic seabirds, but you will also receive a cuddly Gannet as a thank you for standing with us and a reminder of the incredible birds you’re helping to protect.
How your adoption will help
Your support will help us deliver our vision to protect British wildlife.
WE DO THIS BY:
- Working undercover to expose suffering inflicted on British wildlife
- Pressuring and influencing decision makers to adopt stronger legislation protecting animals
- Educating the public about the realities of wildlife suffering and persecution through hard-hitting animations, reports and surveys
- Producing daily news and opinion pieces and reaching millions in the process
- Providing grants/equipment and free professional mental health support to animal activists across the country
- Holding demonstrations and protests to speak out against injustices to animals
Adoption pack delivery information
In line with other organisations our adoptions are ‘symbolic’. By adopting an animal you will be supporting our work protecting these animals as a whole rather than one individual.
We will process and send your order within five working days and would normally expect it to arrive within seven working days.
Please be patient when waiting on your adoption pack. We are a small team and are working as hard as possible to get them sent out to you. Thank you for your patience.
- Orders do not need to be signed for. A card will be left if you’re unavailable.
- We cannot hold orders for delivery on a specific time.
- Sadly, we are no longer taking orders from outside the UK.