Pickering Hedgehog Rescue. 077 1701 3723

20/04/2025

Three hedgehogs brought in this morning from Pickering, Malton and Kirkbymoorside. Unfortunately two have already passed and one hanging on by a thread. This is such a terrible time for hedgehogs. Lack of natural food means they live on slugs and snails which gives them internal parasites. Lack of water causes dehydration which they cannot recover from by drinking a bowl of water. Injured or sick hogs are often left too long before they get to a rescue. Please always ring and leave a message or just message us. We cannot answer the phone when we are dealing with hogs but will get back to messages as soon as we can.

17/04/2025

Letting your garden go a little bit wild is a brilliant thing to do for British wildlife like !
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Think leaves, logs, & letting the grass grow long with wildflowers & weeds!
🌼 🍂 🌾

09/04/2025

Shared from another rescue. Watch out for fly strike

02/04/2025

02/04/2025

A recent survey revealed that over 70% of people notice litter in their local area on a daily basis, with people most deeply concerned about the harm it causes animals.

From the tiniest hedgehogs to the largest seals, no wildlife is safe from the dangers of litter. Together, we can protect them 💙

If you love where you live and want to safeguard wildlife, join Keep Britain Tidy's Great British Spring Clean: https://bit.ly/40DrLTq

02/04/2025

Two hedgehogs to brighten up your day - sound on!

19/03/2025

The rescue is
closed until
Saturday 5th April.

01/03/2025

Well done Ryedale District Council.

23/02/2025

We see horrific injuries from strimmers every year in the rescue. Most, unfortunately have become badly infected and/or riddled with maggots. The poor hedgehogs can suffer a long time before they are eventually found and PTS or die. Please always check for hedgehogs first. Some horrific wounds can be treated and the hedgehogs can recover if found early enough but a quick check before you strim is the best option.

As we start tidying up our gardens in preparation for spring, let's be mindful of hedgehogs who are hidden from sight! 🦔

This is the first strimmer-related injury RSPCA Stapeley Grange has seen this year, and unfortunately, it's likely not the last. Before reaching for the strimmer or mower, please check for resting hogs.

Your quick and careful actions can make all the difference if you encounter an injured hedgehog. Here's how you can help: https://bit.ly/4alaQrF

06/02/2025

A big thank you to everyone that donated some food for the hogs, both wet and dry, gloves, blue roll, printer ink, paper etc. We go through so much in the rescue and any donations are such a great help.

29/01/2025

If you would like to help support the rescue we always need food for the hedgehogs. Some specialist foods are very expensive and only used on very sick hedgehogs. Perhaps you could get together with friends, family or people at work and buy some together. We have just updated our Amazon wish list. This is a guide to the types of food we use. It could be cheaper elsewhere so please check first, also tins are much cheaper than pouches. Thank you for your continued support.

The link is

01/01/2025

Happy New Year from us all at Pickering Hedgehog Rescue, thank you for your continued support. Photo of Bruce who is out on foster to gain weight.

04/12/2024

Derek watching me in the rescue!

01/12/2024

This will be our last week for any donations of food/newspapers etc to be dropped at the rescue until the new year. We cannot accept any donations after this week until January. We have just under 30 hedgehogs in our care to fatten up. If you have any donations please drop them off asap. We are closed to new admittances but still running in the background. Many thanks for your support.

01/12/2024

Reggie and Hope were released last night to a garden where they will be support fed and have houses. This is Hope later in the night collecting nesting material to line the already full box. Reggie is in the other box.
This is Hope's first night back in the wild and she has adjusted automatically to life back in the wild.

01/12/2024

29/11/2024

Our volunteer fundraising team of Brenda and Anita will be at Crayke Village Market on Sat 30 Nov for their Xmas Fair. It promises to be a great event and runs from 10.30 to 1.30. The bacon butties and cakes are worth a visit too!

In December Brenda and Anita will be indoors (thankfully) at Hovingham Market (10.30 - 1.30 Sat 7th and Sat 21st Dec).

Please support them if you can by paying them a visit to pick up some great handmade gifts as well as stationery. All proceeds from our stalls come to Pickering Hedgehog Rescue. 077 1701 3723

Don't forget we also have handmade gifts on sale at The Artisan Market at Wath Court Home of Handmade, just outside Hovingham.

Brenda and Anita are retiring from the fundraising at the end of this year so please help make their last few events as successful as possible.