Hedgehogs rescued in 2023: 1,401

So far in 2024: 1,180

Hedgehogs currently onsite: 101

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Prickles & Paws Hedgehog Rescue

Rescue - Rehab - Release

HELP BUILD OUR NEW HOGSPITAL

Cornwall needs a bespoke hedgehog hospital or rather ‘hogspital’! With over 1,300 hedgehogs admitted a year the rescue must expand to ensure we never have to turn a hedgehog away.

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The Hogspital

The build is underway! The site has been cleared, water supply has been brought in and we have just completed the piling (foundations). The next step is electricity, fencing and drainage. If you would like to donate click here.

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Hedgehogs lives are based solely on environmental cues, they don’t have a calendar or a clock. With our climate changing and the seasons blurring their usual activity patterns are changing. Hibernation in Cornwall is significantly later than
🔥 Be bonfire aware this autumn 🔥 Bonfires to hedgehogs are often ready made homes, the centre providing a dry, sheltered place to nest. Our advice is always to move the bonfire on the day of lighting, this ensures any hedgehogs or other wildlife
18 admissions in just 48hrs! This takes us to 160 this month alone. Thankfully we have had lots of releases over the last couple of weeks, 71 in total this month. You can help us! Release a hedgehog back into the wild with us! This virtual gift
Brand new to our gift shop are these beautiful and exclusive fused glass coaster designs from @glassified.uk - the perfect gift for any hedgehog lover! These fused glass coasters all feature a gorgeous little hedgehog in the corner 🦔 There are six
Hoglet season isn’t over yet! We URGENTLY NEED HELP WITH SUPPLIES. With a sudden influx of hoglets our stores of kitten biscuits and gastrointestinal biscuits is running desperately low. If you can help please check out our Amazon wishlist, o
Our Cream Tea event is THIS SUNDAY! Come along to Goonhavern village hall and join the fun. If your up for a challenge we have a pumpkin competition, bring along your carved pumpkin for judging 🎃 🦔🐾 Let us know if you will be coming along 🙋🙋&
Our 2025 charity Calendar is here 🗓️🦔🐾 As usual our calendar features photos of hedgehogs during their stay with us at the rescue, during their release assessment or upon release. Last year we admitted 1,401 hedgehogs and we are on track to meet
Hedgehog need your help! This year we have seen lots of litter entanglement cases, from old hair bands, plastic rings and even a cable tie. Hedgehogs are super inquisitive and get themselves into all sorts of trouble, their prickles making it very
IMPORTANT INFORMATION With the extremely high number of admissions and critically unwell patients requiring intensive care the following measures are being put in place with immediate effect for the remainder of October and November. 📞 The rescu
Weight is just a number… this hedgehog weighs in at 580g but is in very poor body condition and therefore underweight for her size. It’s so important that weight is considered alongside body condition score and other health indicators su
One step, two steps, three steps… For little legs our terraced gardens or steps can present quite the challenge. The easiest way to help them access the garden and ensure they don’t become stuck at the bottom of steps is to make mini s

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