HogsCroft Hedgehog Rescue

31/05/2026

Just gotta love those hog feet ❤️

29/05/2026

27/05/2026

When Fi, one of our volunteers spotted a post on Missing Pets, Dundee and Angus last week about a hedgehog seen wandering in the middle of the road she acted quickly. Someone had already scooped the hedgehog up and placed it in a box in a garden to keep it safe. Fi went to collect and brought it into the rescue. Josie was struggling to breathe and was very thin and dehydrated - she was also ‘jumpy’ and sensitive to touch. She needed several nebulisers over the first 48 hours as well as sub cut fluids. P**p tests revealed parasites. It was clear that Josie had suffered some form of trauma at some point, her head is tilted to one side, her nose is ‘offset’ and her vision is impaired - though to what degree is still unclear. She is still quite unwell, though as you can see a very determined girl. She’s also a very sweet and gentle soul who we hope with time and treatment can regain her health.

26/05/2026

Heath from Longforgan, arrived at the end of March weighing 344 grams and full of parasites - back home a healthy 1300 grams!
He was collected at the weekend by the Lamont family who were delighted to see him looking so well. Steven had built a hedgehog house for him and we gave a bag of his favourite food and straw from his hutch to fill his new house with! Have a great life Heath ❤️🦔

25/05/2026

Please put a bowl of fresh water out every night - hedgehogs and other wildlife need it, especially in such hot weather. Thank you

With the weather warm across much of the UK, don't forget about the hedgehogs living in your garden!
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Provide shallow dishes of fresh water for & other garden wildlife to drink 🐦 🦔 🐞
Add a few pebbles so thirsty insects can safely drink too 🐝

25/05/2026

🦔❤️ Following on from last week’s guidance, here is another issue that can be encountered and how to deal with the situation (other brands of beans are also available 😂) ❤️🦔

24/05/2026

It’s getting closer folks 🤗
Please join us for our fourth Open Day - a great family day out, lots to do and see and you’ll be helping hedgehogs too! 🦔🦔🦔

23/05/2026

So many admissions in May and yesterday the phone calls just kept pouring in and sadly we cannot take them all as we run on full all the time. No sooner do we move one on than another arrives.
The Hodgeheg - who we nickname Hodge - arrived last weekend. We will, when we get a minute, update you on more recent admissions and releases!
Hodge was less than 250 grams but as you can see determined to do all she can to survive from the outset! Hodge is deceptive - she’s really been quite poorly, but like many hedgehogs she will co intent eat despite it all. She is however doing well and putting on weight - keep it up little Hodge!
Thank you Nicky for scooping her up and bringing her in ❤️🦔

21/05/2026

Hello everyone
Just to say that we have a temporary issue with our mobile number - this will be resolved in 24 hours.
If you need to contact about a hedgehog in need of rescue please message us, leave your phone number and we will return your call
Thank you
Alison