Hedgehog First Response Unit, Monmouth including The Prickly Patch

27/08/2026

CAN YOU HELP?

We're a small, volunteer-run hedgehog rescue and rehabilitation centre near Monmouth, in need of assistance from someone good with their hands!

We're looking for a kind-hearted, practical person who could help fit a shelf in our hedgehog hospital. We need someone who can come and have a look and take some measurements, advise on the best way to fit the shelf for the space available, source and supply materials, and fit it for us.

Although we can't pay you, we guarantee a warm welcome, a cup of tea, and that fuzzy feeling knowing you'll be directly helping us care for poorly, injured, or orphaned hedgehogs 🦔🐾

If you, or someone you know, is a DIYer, joiner, carpenter, or just handy and happy to give a few hours of your/their time, we'd love to hear from you.

Please comment below or send us a direct message. Thanks so much 🦔🐾💚

27/08/2026

Such a relief to finally have rain here in South Wales, which means we have also now been able to release the gorgeous Serena 🦔

She came to us a while ago as a little hoglet after her finder noticed her out on her own and no sign of Mum. She’s now a wonderfully healthy young lady weighing in at 701g. Huge thanks to our wonderful volunteers for their dedication and skill in helping Serena and all the hedgehogs in our care. Have a wonderful life on the wild side Serena! 🦔🐾🌳💚

20/08/2026

If you could spare a moment to nominate us for the August giveaway that would be really appreciated. Please comment on the original post from Brambles Pet and Wildlife. Thanks so much 🦔🐾💚

🦔☀️ August Giveaway for Wildlife Rescues ☀️🦔

Late summer is a crucial time for UK wildlife rescues as they work tirelessly caring for hungry hedgehogs and growing hoglets. To keep them stocked up and support their incredible work, our monthly giveaway is back!

This August, five deserving rescues will each win a Brambles food bundle:

🦔 4x Brambles Crunchy Hedgehog Food (2kg)

🦔 24x Brambles Meaty Hedgehog Food (tins)

🦔 4x Brambles Semi-Moist Hedgehog Food (1.3kg)

How to Enter:
Simply nominate a UK wildlife rescue or charity in the comments below that deserves a little extra support this month! ⬇️

📅 Entries close August 27th. Winners will be announced publicly on our page shortly after.

20/08/2026

UPDATE: Thanks so much for all the helpful responses. We have now been able to secure a garden for release 🦔🐾🌳

URGENT REQUEST: We're currently seeking a suitable hedgehog release garden in Raglan, specifically in the area highlighted on the map below.

It must be a wildlife friendly garden e.g. plenty of shady spots/hedgerows with exits so the hedgehog can come & go. You will also need to put out water and food each day for a minimum of 2 weeks after release, and have a vacant hedgehog house (we may be able to provide one). Please do not apply if you have a dog that is reactive to hedgehogs.

If you can help and meet all the criteria above, please private message us with your full address and post code. Priority will be given to those closest to where the hedgehog was originally found. Many thanks. 🦔🐾

16/08/2026

Come and say hello to our volunteers at Monmouthshire Show today! Have fun with our Spin The Wheel game to win lots of great prizes, and learn what you can do to help our prickly friends survive and thrive 🦔🐾
We’re in the Shopping & Craft marquee at the top of the showground 💚

15/08/2026

Thanks so much for the delivery of food, wipes, and oat baths that arrived today, very much appreciated by us and the hoggies. There was no note inside but hopefully whoever sent it from our wish list will see this! 🦔🐾💚

15/08/2026

We’re all set up ready for a busy day at Monmouthshire Show tomorrow (Sunday). Gates open 09:00am.
Come and meet our volunteers, find out how you can help our prickly friends, and have a go at our fun Spin The Wheel game with lots of great prizes to be won!
Some special hoggy bits and bobs for sale also - all funds raised go directly to helping the hedgehogs 🦔🐾🦔🐾

14/08/2026

Don't forget to come and say hello to us at the Monmouthshire Show this Sunday 16 August 2026. Gates open 09:00am.

We'll be in the Shopping Mall all day ready with lots of information about how to help our prickly friends. Come and have a chat and learn about our work at the First Response Unit and Monmouth's new hedgehog hospital The Prickly Patch.

We have our fun 'Spin the Wheel' game with a chance to win some great prizes, as well as hedgehog paraphernalia you never knew you needed 🦔🐾

13/08/2026

August isn’t showing any signs of slowing down with calls coming into the FRU, already nearly twice as many as the whole month last year. Here are some of the rescues we’ve carried out in the last few days, many of which are young ones struggling to find food and water to survive.

Please do keep putting out and topping up shallow dishes of water every day, and if you can then meaty cat or dog food and/or kitten biscuits with high protein content is best – no mealworms or sunflower hearts.

Can we also please remind everyone that both the FRU and The Prickly Patch are volunteer led and run. We are busy looking after in-patients and do our best to keep the line open from 9am-7pm every day but there will be times when we have to close, and/or we may not have volunteers available to transport. The majority of callers understand this and are doing all they can to help. Thank you 🦔🐾