Prickles & Paws Hedgehog Rescue

Rescue - Rehabilitation - Release

HELP BUILD OUR NEW HOGSPITAL

Cornwall needs a bespoke hedgehog hospital or rather ‘hogspital’! With over 1,400 hedgehogs admitted a year the rescue must expand to ensure we never have to turn a hedgehog away.

VETERINARY REFERRALS

Wildly close: help us finish our hedgehog hospital

We’re thrilled to announce that our Crowdfunder campaign is now live! We've already raised 93% of the funds needed to complete the build — now we need your help to cross the finish line.
Support our mission to provide vital care for hedgehogs and wildlife.
👉 Learn more about the project here.

👉 Donate to the crowdfunder here.

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Big day on Thursday for Bob with a trip to our amazing vets for assessment and surgery.

After swabs and lab cultures, he’s been on an extended course of antibiotics to tackle the infection. On Thursday his wound was reassessed and then debride

🎉 LAST CHANCE FOR CLOTHING ORDERS

Clothing orders close at noon on Thursday 27th November, and clothing won’t be available again until Spring.

🌟 Don’t miss out on our limited-edition Christmas jumper design — once orders close,

🦔 Lorikeet Update! 🦔

Great news — our little Lorikeet is now much more comfortable and responding really well to her ringworm treatment. Her skin is in far better condition, and although she hasn’t started regrowing her prickles or fur

🦔✨ Shop with Purpose! ✨🦔
Every purchase from the Prickles & Paws Hog Shop helps rescue, rehabilitate & release hedgehogs in need. 💚

From adorable merch to thoughtful virtual gifts, your support truly makes a difference.

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🦔 Hedgehog Reminder 🦔

Please do not pick up hedgehogs at night — regardless of size — unless they are clearly injured or sick. Night-time is their normal foraging period, and handling causes significant stress. Curling into a ball is a

🎄✨ Pre-order now! Our exclusive, limited edition Christmas jumper is live — just in time for festive hugs and hedgehogs! 🦔💕

Choose between cozy Burgundy or warm Olive Green, sizes XS–2XL. Printed on demand to reduce waste, all for jus

Meet Lorikeet 👋

She came into us through a local veterinary practice after being found out in the daytime — never a good sign for a nocturnal animal! Sadly, poor Lorikeet is suffering from severe ringworm and skin mites. 💔

Ringworm is a fu

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Find out what we’ve been up to at the rescue on our blog!

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