Hog and Dog Animal Rescue

08/05/2026

08/05/2026

ADMISSION 💙🦔

Not the usual hog photo but this is just one of the parasites that I’m looking for when testing 💩

Henry was very kindly brought in by Michelle on 6th May after being found caught up in a bag outside. At 570g he wasn’t the smallest of hogs that I’ve had in this season but still very skinny and had flat spines.

He didn’t waste time giving me a stool sample and is riddled in this parasite below which is lungworm. I’m hoping he has been admitted before it became critical as he isn’t showing the usual signs such as raspy breathing and discharge which tends to have lower success rates for treatment. He’s also got a few roundworm eggs but luckily the treatment we use covers both!

Please send Henry all the luck and prayers for a speedy recovery💙🦔

Only 3 hedgehogs currently in rescue at the moment but Yvonne goes away soon which means there is likely to be a few transfers to take in as well! I can feel May madness slowly creeping in🫣

08/05/2026

100 years of the man who gave wildlife a voice. Such an inspiration of mine and I only wish to see the world as he has done.

Whilst we all celebrate his birthday, please take this opportunity to also make a pledge to give back to your local wildlife! Yes the lions and whales and all other animals he has broadcast are mesmerising but in Britain we equally have amazing wildlife that needs our help. Do your bit for the local community and in turn help save our planet❤️🌍

Happy 100th birthday, Sir David Attenborough. 🎉

Thank you for a lifetime spent helping us see, understand and care for this wonderful world we all call home. 🌍

08/05/2026

Only 9 followers away from hitting 350!! Please like and share so we can continue to get the important messages out there about having 🦔 friendly gardens and a point of contact should you find one that might need help❤️

Hucknall based hedgehog rescue

08/05/2026

A perfectly striped lawn with geometrically clipped shrubs and gravel mulch over landscape fabric is a yard designed to be looked at. It doesn't feed anything, nest anything, or shelter anything through winter. 🌿

The same square footage designed as a habitat garden supports birds, native bees, butterflies, beneficial insects, toads, and small mammals — not as visitors passing through, but as residents completing full life cycles. The difference between the two isn't budget or effort. It's mostly a set of decisions about what to stop doing.

What to stop: mowing the entire yard weekly to the same height. Applying pesticides, herbicides, and synthetic fertilizers. Removing leaf litter in fall. Leaving outdoor lights on all night.

What to start instead:

- Let 20–30% of the lawn grow unmowed from spring through September, then cut once in fall. That section quietly becomes a different ecosystem
- Add a water source — a shallow dish or a half-buried container 18–24 inches across brings in dragonflies, toads, birds, and bees within one season. Change the water every few days to prevent mosquito breeding
- Stack a brush pile of logs and branches in a back corner. Ground beetles, native bees, overwintering toads, and small mammals all use it
- Install an insect hotel facing southeast for cavity-nesting native bees
- Add birdhouses at different heights with species-appropriate entry holes: 1-1/8 inch for chickadees, 1-1/4 inch for titmice, 1-1/2 inch for bluebirds, open-front box for robins
- Replace a section of fence line with a native mixed hedge: hawthorn (Crataegus), American elderberry (Sambucus canadensis), American hazelnut (Corylus americana), native dogwood (Cornus), and serviceberry (Amelanchier). Five species minimum for structural and seasonal diversity 🐝

The manicured garden costs more to maintain, requires more hours of labor, and supports almost no wildlife. The habitat garden costs less over time, requires less intervention after the first two seasons, and supports a functioning ecosystem.

Progress isn't more control over the garden. It's knowing when to let it go.

07/05/2026

Timmy Update 💙🦔

This time tick free and a little bigger! His💩 tested positive for capillaria and he was absolutely riddled with it alongside lungworm. He had his treatments and finished the course of antibiotics, of which he responded well.

I then found an infected wound around the tail and a**s which I have also been treating. It’s drying up well and he is still putting weight on which is a sign the antibiotics in his system are working!

He’ll have a second round of wormer since the capillaria burden was so high and lungworm was also present. Hopefully he continues to respond well and shall have his freedom back in no time.

05/05/2026

AMY UPDATE 🩷🦔

Transferred to me from Stabbo & Sandiacre Spikey Rescue on 26th April as she had completed treatments but still needed to be monitored post op after the missing eye was sewn shut.

We decided she’ll be moved to an outdoor hutch as she was showing signs of stress. She’s been doing well - her weight is fluctuating around the 1kg mark, she eats plenty and appears to be nocturnal. The wound is slowly healing but I think she keeps scratching it and opening the new skin up. It looked a bit gunky yesterday so it’s had a good clean out and been started on some more antibiotics.

Once I’m happy the surgery site is fully closed and dried up we shall transfer her to the secure garden for behaviour assessment. As long as she is nocturnal and not fully blind we can release her back into the wild!🤞 Please pray for this girl as she still has a bit of a way to go yet! 🩷🦔

05/05/2026

Please share and vote for Stabbo & Sandiacre Spikey Rescue as this would be an amazing prize to help with new equipment particularly as Yvonne is now managing 2 satellite sites!❤️

It’s time for Giveaway No. 2 of Hedgehog Awareness Week, with a prize dedicated entirely to Wildlife Rescues 🦔🏥

Today’s competition is in partnership with the amazing Brinsea Products Ltd: 🔗 brinsea.co.uk

🎁 We have £100 vouchers to give away to four different rescues + a Brambles Bundle! These vouchers can be used toward any Brinsea TLC Intensive Care Units.

Brinsea are world leaders in intensive care units for small animals that are essential for rescues, providing a safe, warm, and controlled environment to stabilise hedgehogs that need urgent medical attention.

✨ BONUS: Brinsea is also running a special offer on their website, so winners can make their vouchers go even further!

📝 How to Enter: Comment below with the name of the Wildlife Rescue you’d like to see win. You can nominate your own rescue or one you admire! 👇

Terms: UK rescues only. Entries close at 11:59pm 05/05/26. Winners will be announced on this page the next day. Good luck!

04/05/2026

A great summary which shows just how much humans play a role in the decline of 🦔 numbers. Please take a pledge to nature and do what you can ❤️

While it's tough to hear, the primary cause of the hedgehog's decline is human activity. From our roads to our back gardens, the modern world has become a dangerous place for these ancient mammals.

Here is a look at the main challenges they face:

🦔Habitat Destruction: The loss of rural and urban green spaces leaves hedgehogs with nowhere to nest or forage.

🦔Road Hazards: It is estimated that up to 335,000 hedgehogs are killed on our roads every single year.

🦔Garden Dangers: Lawn mowers, strimmers, and garden netting cause horrific injuries, while ponds without ramps can lead to drowning.

🦔Chemical Use: Pesticides and slug pellets cause secondary poisoning and wipe out the insects hedgehogs need to survive.

🦔Farming Practices: The removal of hedgerows and the move toward intensive agriculture has removed vital "highways" and food sources.

🦔Litter & Traps: Discarded rubbish and poorly placed traps for other animals frequently claim the lives of curious hedgehogs.

How you can help:
Check for hedgehogs before using garden tools, create a "Hedgehog Highway" in your fence, and swap the chemicals for wildlife-friendly alternatives.

Every small action counts. Let's make our world a little safer for them 🦔💜🦔

04/05/2026

Amazing competition for anyone wanting to be more hog friendly for hedgehog awareness week❤️

Hedgehog Awareness Week giveaways are officially starting! 🦔 This year, the British Hedgehog Preservation Society are asking you to 'Take the Pledge' to make your garden a safe haven - and what better way to start than with a high-quality home for your hedgehogs?

Today’s competition is in partnership with the wonderful team at Home & Roost: 🔗 homeandroost.co.uk

🎁 We are giving away 2 x Kingston Hedgehog Houses + a Brambles Bundle!

These aren't just any hedgehog houses; they are handcrafted right here in the UK by a small, dedicated family business. Built with care and designed specifically for hog safety, the Kingston house is the gold standard for garden visitors.

📝 How to Enter: This giveaway is open to both individuals and rescues. Comment below and tell us who you’re rooting for! Are you entering to win for yourself, or would you like to nominate a specific rescue to receive the prize? 👇

Terms: UK entries only. Entries close at 11:59pm 04/05/26. Winners will be announced on this page the next day. Good luck!

04/05/2026

A great opportunity for anyone who would like to help in a rescue but not set up their own! Chris was Yvonne’s mentor originally so it’s amazing for her to offer this opportunity again, who knows maybe you’ll be the next satellite site😉

HelpWildlife.co.uk was founded in 2005 to help members of the public who find wildlife casualties with advice and a directory of wildlife rescuers. We also provide advice on humane, holistic methods of wildlife management.