Saving Wildcats is looking for a volunteer with veterinary experience!

Saving Wildcats is a partnership project lead by the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS), dedicated to Scottish wildcat conservation and recovery, aiming to prevent the extinction of wildcats in Scotland by breeding and releasing them into the wild.

The project is looking for a new volunteer to support the partnership's veterinary and in-situ (field) conservation team.

Volunteering will give you the opportunity to contribute directly towards conservation efforts for the critically endangered wildcat in Scotland, as part of the RZSS Saving Wildcats project team. You will learn about the conservation issues affecting wildcats and the actions being taken to prevent their extinction.

This includes developing an understanding of the field programme that monitors the released wildcats and mitigates the threats facing wildcats in Scotland today. You will gain direct practical experience of tracking mammals using GPS-radio collars, data collection and handling, and live trapping of wildcats and feral domestic cats, as well as an insight into the complexities involved with in-situ field work.

You will also develop an understanding of the role that veterinary professionals play in conservation projects and will likely gain clinical experience with wildcats.

The ideal candidate will be a qualified Veterinary Surgeon, or Veterinary Nurse, with relevant companion animal, exotic or wildlife clinical experience and competency, particularly in monitoring anaesthesia.

The candidate will also have a strong interest in Scottish wildcat recovery and a desire to learn about the challenges involved in applied conservation and species restoration.

Find out how to apply for this role.