Hog and Dog Animal Rescue

07/11/2026

ADMISSION UPDATE: OSCAR 🦔🩵

Pictured below is little Oscar admitted on Monday, shoutout to Mum for organising this rescue (I think she secretly loves this crazy rescue life🤭)!

The finder spotted this one in Calverton wandering around about dusk. He weighed 240g so likely to have left the nest recently but wasn’t showing any obvious signs of illness. We decided to bring him in for assessment and thank goodness we did!

This poor boy is absolutely riddled with lungworm and has some roundworm eggs too in the 💩. Luckily we have started treatment before he went into organ failure so he should make a full recovery! His weight is a little unstable at the minute which is expected whilst on worming treatment but the antibiotics should help with the recovery.

Please send your best wishes for this little boy as he will be facing his first Winter once releasable. He’s not likely to hibernate so will rely on support fed gardens to get him through.

03/11/2026

It’s that time of year again so please make sure you check any pre-made fire piles. The ultimate wildlife friendly method is to store the materials dry until the night and building it beforehand.

Don’t let one night of enjoyment be the end of a life for wildlife😢

Please remember to check bonfires before lighting for sleeping wildlife 🐾🦔

02/11/2026

ADMISSION UPDATES: POM POM 🩷🦔

Pom Pom has returned from her holiday with Yvonne at Stabbo & Sandiacre Spikey Rescue a bit bigger than she left, now 279g!

She really is a fussy hog only eating the highest quality kibble and refusing any form of wet, the first hedgehog I’ve met which can’t even be tempted with some soaked crack!🫣

She’s putting the weight on slowly after completing a second course of wormer whilst away, this time via injection. Despite having an initial course of treatment with me, her second 💩 sample was still riddled with roundworm and lungworm! 🦠

This girl has a fair bit to go yet as we won’t be releasing until they’re at 600g due to the colder months fast approaching! This is why we always say you should support feed all year round as not all hedgehogs hibernate; particularly small ones likes Pom Pom who will be experiencing their first Winter!

Send your best wishes for this little girl as she’ll hopefully grow up to have 40+ hoglets in her lifetime! 🦔🩷

01/11/2026

NAME THE HEDGEHOG WINNER ‼️

Congratulations to Janice from the East Bridgford hedgehog talk - Peri was our winning name! We will be in contact regarding your winnings🎉

A huge thank you to everyone who took part, the other £250 raised will be a huge help for winter funds at the rescue! Yvonne at Stabbo & Sandiacre Spikey Rescue is not only rehabbing full time but also mentoring and funding myself and Emily K as satellite sites. It’s a growing operation and allows us to support so many more 🦔

We couldn’t do it without everyone’s kind donations so thank you ❤️

29/10/2026

WE DID IT! SOLD OUT! ‼️

Thank you SO much to everyone who has taken part in our fundraiser and helped raise an amazing £250 for Stabbo & Sandiacre Spikey Rescue. We will reveal the winning name over the weekend so come back to find out who will be taking home that £250!

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28/10/2026

Massive thank you to Janine for the kind Amazon donation, it is hugely appreciated! I was away last week so this was a lovely surprise to come back to.

Some of the hogs that come in are fussy buggers, so they will be over the moon with these cat pouches!🦔❤️

I have updated the list for anyone who wishes to support the rescue: https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/MB6J89HOYUPV?ref_=wl_share

26/10/2026

ONLY 1 NAME LEFT ON OUR FUNDRAISER! ‼️

£5 to play - £250 for the winner and £250 to the rescue! 🦔

Payments to be sent via PayPal to [email protected]

Thank you!

09/10/2026

What an AMAZING day to share my admission update with you following the announcement that hedgehogs will be included on the new bank notes! Now obviously I’m bias but I think this is an excellent initiative to help reconnect people to nature. A lot of wildlife is ‘out of sight, out of mind’ for many people so this will bring huge awareness for rescues like mine!❤️🦔

Anyway let’s get into it…📊
Whilst I’ve been away from social media and taking some time to refocus, I did still end up taking a few hogs along the way…

July: 2 admissions, 2 releases, 6 transfers from Yvonne (4 of which were released)

August: 3 admissions (1 died), 1 release, no new transfers from Yvonne, 2 previous transfers released

September: 1 admission, 2 releases, no new transfers from Yvonne but did holiday cover

Overall: 6 admissions with only 1 dying sadly, 5 releases and 6 transfers from Yvonne all released plus some holiday cover

A steady summer so let’s see what Autumn brings! Thank you all for your continued support, together we will make a difference! 🦔❤️

03/10/2026

🕷️👻🩸WELCOME SPOOKY SEASON 🎃💀🧙‍♀️

Welcome autumn and a huge hello to all my amazing supporters! Thank you for your patience whilst I take some time away to focus on family during a difficult time.

I am pleased to confirm the rescue ia back to being FULLY OPEN! There’s still been lots going on behind closed doors with hogs in and out 🦔 so a full admission update over the last few months to come soon.

As we approach darker nights earlier, please remember to look out for your spiney friends this season! Unfortunately road traffic casualties will now reach an all time high😢These deaths are easily avoidable if we just THINK HOG🦔‼️🚗🚘

As it gets darker, slow down a little and look down on the roads for any crossing animals. Be aware they can come out of nowhere quite quickly, so quick responses and caution will all help!

Together we can make a difference and save this species from extinction! 🦔❤️

If you find a hedgehog in need of help or would like some advice please drop me a message😊

(photo from a finder of most recent admission, baby Artica)

04/09/2026

‼️ FUNDRAISER ‼️

NAME THE HEDGEHOG 🦔

NEARLY HALF SOLD ALREADY! 56 NAMES LEFT!

This year has been just as busy as expected, with May being manic for unexpected surgeries and the hoglets still coming through the doors as they have done since Spring!

We had Emily in Keyworth officially join us as a second satellite site too so even more hedgehogs can be helped. Whilst it is so amazing being part of this rescue team, the funds required to cover the cost of our supplies, equipment, medicines and vet bills is never ending!

That’s why we are bringing you this great fundraiser that not only helps raise £250 for the rescue but also puts you in the chance of winning £250 yourself! All you need to do is pick a name, pay your £5 and once all names are sold we will reveal the lucky winner🤩

Comment below your chosen names and ensure payment is sent via Friends & Family to the following PayPal account: [email protected]

Thank you for all your support as we truly couldn’t do it without you ❤️