I have been running this rescue for a few years now and I have to be honest and say that it has been the most difficult thing I have ever done, but the most rewarding too. I am so grateful to the people who have supported me, without them I wouldn’t have managed to save as many hedgehogs. I am ordering medical supplies constantly and even little hogs like Poppet has had to have two different antibiotics at the same time because the parasite burden they come in with is quite alarming.
I don’t envy these beautiful souls because they are so up against things out in the wild, poisons, power tools, netting and, yes, your family pet can also harm a hedgehog and when we receive them into our rescues it’s very upsetting to see some of the injuries they sustain, some are treatable, some aren’t.
Because I won’t ever give up on them, I am considering an incubator, these are quite pricey items but worth it because they save these precious souls lives. If anyone would like to help me by making a donation please email me: pricklyhaven@yahoo.com – I will also be out and about doing Fairs etc but sometimes having poorly hedgehogs and babies here it’s foolish to leave them for too long, they need constant, full nursing care until some progress has been made, so I am pretty much tied to the house.
Can I say thank you, firstly to Karen, who called around last week with a lovely pet carrier she used for her rabbits, Pepper, Ollie and Ebony, Marlene, who is busy doing my next tombola, and not forgetting June and Denise.
We would like to welcome our newest admission to Prickly Haven, Polly, I really wish she could tell us what has happened to her, she can’t see very well and has a very upset tummy too, lots of time to build up a loving trusting relationship with her. She has a beautiful nature too.
Tip of the week: Please ring The British Hedgehog Preservation Society on 01584 890801. If you are concerned about a hedgehog or you have disturbed a nest with hoglets inside.
