• What do you do if you find a hedgehog that you are worried about.

    Although Hedgehog Rescue is closing at the end of August 2026, there are many people out there doing the same good job for hedgehogs and other wildlife. You can find details at www.helpwildlife.co.uk or www.britishhedgehogs.org.uk We’ve created this poster to help raise awareness of...

  • Hedgehog Rescue Newsletter – Summer 2026

    This is our very last Hedgehog Rescue newsletter, as we prepare to close to new intakes at the end of August. It is a celebration of the past 27 years, looking back at the work of the rescue and the many hedgehogs we have...

  • Hedgehog Rescue Newsletter – Spring 2026

    Learn a little more about our night-time neighbours, and pick up practical tips on how to hedgehog-proof your garden in time for spring. Inside you will find book reviews, answers to many frequently asked questions, and articles on hedgehogs around the world and seasonal...

  • Hedgehog Rescue Newsletter – Winter 2025

    Our winter edition is packed with practical advice on how to help hedgehogs through the colder months, alongside a feature exploring hedgehogs in classic children’s literature. There is also an explanation of hibernation and what it really means for our native hedgehogs at this...

  • Volunteering with Hedgehog Rescue

    Our hedgehog hospital looks after about 300 hedgehogs every year, many of which are successfully re-released, with the help of our network of carers and volunteers. This may involve coming to the hedgehog hospital to help with the physical care of the hedgehogs, looking...

  • Appeal to Friends of Hedgehog Rescue

    2018 was a successful and incredibly busy year. A record number of hogs, 336, have received treatment here at Hedgehog Rescue as warmer winter temperatures resulted in fewer hibernations. ‘Zoflora’ was brought to us after being discovered stuck in a drain. She was very...