Hedgehogs rescued in 2025: 1,214

So far in 2026: 83

Hedgehogs currently onsite: 25

Movement for Good £1,000 draw

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Prickles & Paws Hedgehog Rescue

Rescue - Rehabilitation - Release

In February 2026, we moved into our new Hogspital — a purpose-built facility on the edge of the Carnanton Estate near Newquay Airport. With up to 1,400 admissions each year, we had long outgrown our back‑garden setup, and this move marks a major step forward for the charity.

The new Hogspital will consist of two buildings. We have now moved into the first and are actively fundraising to construct the second, which will allow us to expand our capacity even further. You can donate to the second building here. We are now fully operational from the Carnanton site, and the Cubert site is permanently closed. Our first hedgehog patient arrived just a couple of hours after the final hutch was put in place — a perfect reminder of why this move matters.

OUR NEW HOGSPITAL

VETERINARY REFERRALS

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Summer Work Placements Available! 💚🦔🐾 Want hands-on wildlife experience? We have July and August work placements available. Perfect for students interested in veterinary, animal care or conservation. 📅 Placements available from 1–5 weeks
Hutches for hedgehogs 💚🦔🐾 A fantastic group of Newquay University students have launched a crowdfunder to help us build additional hutches for the new Hogspital. These new spaces will increase our capacity and allow us to care for even more hedge
🦔✨ Our very first admission at the new Hogspital has arrived! Meet Davidstow — a dog attack who very luckily escaped without injury. Many of you guessed it - he was admitted on moving day just after we’d managed to get the hutch systems
🎉 WE ARE IN! 🎉 We have officially moved into our new site at Carnanton and are now fully operational from here, with the Cubert site now closed. A huge thank you to everyone who made this move possible — we’re so excited to see the re
✨🐾 Looking for the perfect World Book Day read? 📖❤️ Dive into Bertie’s Prickly Problem — inspired by real hedgehog journeys and filled with adventure, activities and gentle lessons about caring for nature 💚🦔 👉 Grab your copy here:
🐾Meet Brie, our 62nd admission of 2026 🐾 Brie was admitted to earlier this week after being found out during the daytime in Gunnislake. She is suffering from ringworm - a fungal skin infection, and routine testing also identified internal parasit
📣 Vet Students: EMS Summer Placements Now Open! We offer 1–5 week block placements for vet students, providing hands-on experience in wildlife care and rehabilitation. During your placement, you will: 💚Gain practical experience working with

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