Our mission is to rescue, rehabilitate, and release injured, sick, or orphaned hedgehogs and small wild mammals. Our work is vital, particularly as hedgehogs are now facing a steep population decline. In 2020, they were officially added to the I.U.C.N. Red List as a species vulnerable to extinction in the UK—a stark reminder of how urgently they need our help.
To ensure the very best outcomes, we work closely with our trusted veterinary partners. We’re equipped with modern, specialist tools including an oxygenator, nebuliser, intensive care units and beautiful Poltec vet-grade cages. This technology allows us to provide high-level treatment and comfort during rehabilitation. We continually enhance our knowledge and skills by attending the bi-annual International Hedgehog Research Conference, where we connect with professionals and researchers to stay informed about the latest best practices in hedgehog and wild mammal care.
Looking ahead, we’re laying the foundations for a very exciting next chapter. We are planning to launch a fundraising campaign for a purpose-built wild mammal hospital, which would enable us to expand our care beyond hedgehogs to include the rehabilitation of foxes, badgers, and other small wild mammals. This will be a significant step forward, not only for us, but for wildlife conservation across North Yorkshire and the Tees Valley.
How You Can Help
Hedgepigs & Hoglets Rescue is a registered charity, and we rely on the kindness and generosity of the public to keep going. Whether it’s a one-off donation, a regular monthly gift, or even volunteering your time, every little bit makes a big difference.
Thanks to a new initiative, it’s now easier than ever to support us. With just a few clicks, you can help us provide lifesaving care for some of our most vulnerable wild neighbours. Your support helps us buy medical supplies, feed orphaned hoglets, maintain our equipment and, most importantly, give every rescued animal the best possible chance of returning to the wild.
Together, we can protect and preserve our precious wildlife for future generations. Thank you for supporting our work.
It is now even easier to support our work. InKind Media have built our new fundraising and landing page, meaning all of our fundraising links can now be accessed from one place via a single link or QR code. If you wish to make a donation we have included links to our product wish lists. Please support us in any way you can so that we can continue our vital work to help save our troubled wildlife.
Your Garden: The Wildlife Haven
The bad news is that 40 million birds and 60% of our insects have disappeared in the last few decades and 80% of our butterflies are in decline. There are 30 million gardens in the UK but the trend is to lock them under paving and plastic! Yet we continue to destroy ancient woodland and the greenbelt and ignore the needs of the very species whose home we destroy in the process.
Climate change and habitat loss pose the biggest ever threat to our natural world. Hedgehogs are an indicator species and as such we need to protect them as their demise is serving as a warning signal of an ecological instability. But did you know your garden can save wildlife by mimicking the woodland edge and providing homes and food for wildlife and very importantly it can also link together to form vast corridors so that hedgehogs and other mammals can move between habitats in safety?
Where to start:
Ref: Bradbury, K “One Garden Against the World” (2024)
Want to find out more?
The British Hedgehog Preservation Society
Kate Bradbury`s books: “One Garden Against the World”, “The Wildlife Gardener” and “How to Create a Wildlife Pond”
“Thank you for your kindness, time and support you all gave Obi (Hedgehog). We are over the moon that he survived with such a large wound. What a privilege it has been”
by Rachel and Helen
“I would like to thank you again for your help and all the amazing work you do. You truly went above and beyond” (Connie Rabbit)
by Conan
“I just wanted to say how grateful I am for the care you have given Ronnie (Rabbit) since we found him and handed him over to you. It is so nice to see the updates and know he was given the best chance after a scary start”
by Hannah
“...I initially reached out to the Hedgepigs & Hoglets team a couple of years ago after discovering a hedgehog that was in need of urgent help. They provided care and treatment and the hedgehog was successfully returned to our garden. Since then they have successfully rehabilitated several hedgehogs on our behalf. They are always accessible by phone for urgent animal concerns and they are always friendly and professional. The whole team`s dedication and compassion are evident, they manage busy rescue operations whilst continuously raising awareness to protect the species”
by Holly
