Hedgehogs rescued in 2023: 1,400

So far in 2024: 145

Hedgehogs currently onsite: 27

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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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💚 MATCH FUNDING for our hoglets 💚🦔🐾 The Big Give has just 3 days remaining! Every donation is doubled and will go a long way to helping us through the busy hoglet season ahead. Last year we admitted just short of 300 hoglets and over 50 of these
Help Hedgehogs this spring 🦔🐾 There is so much you can do in your garden and local area to help hedgehogs! Check out our website for more information on nest boxes and feeding advice: https://www.pricklesandpaws.org/helping-your-hogs Let us know
💚The big give is now live: match funding available for 1 week💚 Hoglet season is fast approaching and we are preparing for what is likely to be our busiest yet! Hoglet rearing is very complex and takes up a lot of time as well as resources. Last ye
Introducing Wilfred, affectionately referred to as Womble by the team. His unusual pigmentation (leucism) is very striking! Sadly he was found out during the daytime and has a large area of cut prickles over a shoulder and severe abrasions on his und
Back to the wild they go 🐾 🐾 It’s been a very busy week at the rescue with lots of releases, 12 in total! Below is Noah, Edgar, Bartholomew and Herbie. It’s great to see them back to full strength and heading back to the wild ready fo
⚠️Be a part of the solution, not part of the pollution⚠️ Herbie came to us a few days ago having been found covered in some sort of thick paint/filler which was tacky and had a very strong chemical smell. After consulting with our vet and friendly l
☀️ OUT IN DAY = NOT OK 🦔🐾 As a nocturnal animal any daytime activity is usually a cause for a concern and a sign that something is wrong. As a prey animal they often will not show just how unwell they truly are. Even if they ‘look bright&rsq
It’s been a busy week of admissions, Noah here is our 111th this year! Noah is an older hog but is in fairly good condition despite the high tick burden. We have removed over 100 ticks, so he should be feeling much more comfortable now 🤞 A f
This weekend we will be at the @cornwallgardensociety Spring show! This was a brilliant event last year, our team will be there to answer all your hedgehog related questions and Emma will be giving a talk on Saturday at 10.45am. We will also have l