To begin with Joan, Viv and I would like to convey our thanks to all those who have supported this rescue centre with donations of food, toys and various items to help us raise funds to feed the hedgehogs in our care. Firstly, Brian from the Community Support Initiative for his fab donation, the food for all our hogs is quite pricey but it helps them recover; June and Will for their donation of food etc, and also Lesley and Steve for leaving a donation with a poorly hog who is making progress, we have called her Willow.
On a more serious note, we have seen a lot of hogs who have been so traumatised by various things, dogs etc. It has proved sometimes fatal, hedgehogs are now on the at risk list of extinction which puts more pressure on us to act and get them into rescue centres as soon as they are discovered, that alone gives us a better chance to save them. For anyone who wants more information the hedgehog street app shows what we can do to help the population recover.
Joan’s hoglets are still doing very nicely, very small and their eyes have just opened, quite adorable characters. All rescue hedgehogs are doing very well and responding well to medication, too small for release, but time is on their side still.
Tip of the week: Make a hedgehog highway, cut a small hole about the size of a CD on the bottom of your garden fence, this will enable hedgehogs to pass through your gardens.
Also to remind you to ring BHPS for help or assistance on 01584 890801
Have a good week
Maxine,Joan and Viv
