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We are volunteers for Medway Hedgehog Rescue. We rescue and rehabilitate hedgehogs until they are fi Instagram, eccles_hedgehogs

19/12/2022

As you know, things have been very difficult this past year here at Eccles Hedgehogs and due to a family bereavement, we have been on a break.

Numerous circumstances have changed, many of which are totally out of our control. After a long hard think, it has been concluded that reopening our part of the hedgehog rescue in the future is just not going to be viable. This is a decision that has not come lightly with a lot of torn up feelings and guilt.

We have rescued and rehabbed literally hundreds of hedgehogs since we opened which could not have been done without your amazing support so thank you to everyone one of you.

Our volunteer Jenna will continue to take in a small amount of hedgehogs directly via vets and we will remain as a collection point for your supplies for both Jenna and our colleagues in Strood.

This way we can still do our small part in helping to save hedgehogs in the future. Supplies can be left in the usual collection box by the front door.

All that remains is for me to wish you all a very merry Christmas.

Regards

Philippa, Heather and Emily

05/11/2022

Lovely celebration of local heroes held by Tracey Crouch OBE, very honoured to receive this award!

20/10/2022

Just to give you a heads up, due to bereavement leave, Eccles Hedgehogs won't be taking any more hedgehogs for the rest of the year. We still have 4 under our care who are currently with volunteer Jenna.

08/10/2022

It is reasonably calm here at Eccles at the moment with just 3 hogs in pens, 2 in the shed and 4 with our volunteer Jenna. We are however getting a little low on dry cat/kitten food and meat in jelly pouches/tins. Your help always appreciated.

23/09/2022

More hedgehogs have gone to their release sites. Bye bye and good luck.

19/09/2022

Goodbye today to Burley, Thornton, Pine, Brook and Agglethorpe who are all to be released at various sites.

16/09/2022

It's always lovely when releasees return this is Barden, released in July and thriving. One beautiful round weighty hedgehog!

15/09/2022

Apologies for lack of updates in recent weeks. This is due to a family bereavement.

We have had quite a few comings and goings. Welcome back Harrogate, Shibden (pictured) and Whiskey who have all returned from volunteers to finish fattening up before final release.

Our new additions Featherstone, Appleton, Cowling and Bursea are all doing well so far. York is still with us in the shed too. Adel and Bolton have gone to our volunteer Jenna's for some more intensive top up feeds.

In the pen we currently have Friendley, Ossett, Coley, Otley, Thornton, Vodka, Burley and Agglethorpe.

Brook and Pine are at release weight and will be on their way to release sites shortly.

13/09/2022

We have new admissions. Meet Cowling, one of the newbies admitted. He was covered in flies eggs and underweight. He is being helped along with additional top up feeding but we are really low on Royal Canin Puppy Dog Milk. Any contribution gratefully received.

11/09/2022

This morning, I have been revamping one of the pens. Rats had made it unusable by digging their way in, pushing up slabs and making tunnels big enough for hedgehogs to escape. Whilst the problem is temporarily sorted out, we wonder if there are any amazing people out there willing to concrete the area to alleviate the chance of rats making a return permanently? Is there anyone willing to help?

10/09/2022

Giveaway for Wildlife Rescues 🦔

It's the time of year when second litters are born so we are giving 3 Wildlife Rescues:-
🔹 24 tins of Brambles Meaty Hedgehog Food
🔹 8 bags of Brambles Semi-moist Hedgehog Food
🔹 A 2Kg tub of Royal Canin Babydog Milk

Comment your favourite Rescue for a chance for them to win 😃
Competition ends Sunday 11/9/22 at 11.59pm.

Spread the news with a Like & Share 🙂

NB: Brambles Pet & Wildlife will NOT contact anyone who makes a nomination. If you are contacted saying you are a winner, it will not be us so please DO NOT engage with any such communication.

08/09/2022

A Huge THANK YOU to Hattie who made dog biscuits which she sold (with the help of little brother) to raise an amazing £100 for the hedgehogs. Some of this money will be used to replenish our supplies of puppy dog mousse of which we are getting dangerously low. Well done Hattie! You are a star!

04/09/2022

Poor Whitby has had a really rough time of things and has had an over burden or parasites despite being so little. Fingers crossed that now she has got her appetite back, she will pick up quickly.

02/09/2022

Meet Brampton. A very malnourished hedgehog found wandering in a road covered in flies eggs.

01/09/2022

We are low on puppy dog starter mousse and kitchen rolls.

01/09/2022

Harrogate is now doing very well and seriously is a 'nosy' little girl.

31/08/2022

I AM FUMING! PLEASE DO NOT DUMP HEDGEHOGS ON MY DOORSTEP. PHONE FIRST!

I am currently in Eastbourne at my mum's bedside where she is dying and some idiot has put a box containing a hedgehog on the doorstep which my husband just found on his way in from work. I have been out the house since 9.30 and know nothing about this hedgehog. This is why I ask you to ring first! It could have been there all day for all I know!

31/08/2022

Welcome to Eccles Bolton and Appleton. Bolton was found in a pond and Appleton was found wandering in the day.

29/08/2022

Meet Agglethorpe, a nice round underweight ball of hedgehog who was found wondering in the day. He will remain here for observation and a tad of fattening before being returned to the wild.

22/08/2022

Just a polite request. If you do find a hedgehog that may need help, please call ahead first on 07881 783786. Please don't just turn up.

20/08/2022

Breakfast time has always been my fav time of day to watch the youngsters eating and Pickering is enjoying tucking in.

20/08/2022

Beautiful little Harrogate is off to our volunteer Jenna's today. Harrogate needs a bit of a helping hand with feeding so will be hand fed x 3 daily until she is big enough to cope completely on her own.

20/08/2022

Loving our new scales!

18/08/2022

A bucketful of babies. Friendley, Shibden , Thornton and Elland are now in pen 1.

18/08/2022

Brighouse has now had enough of her babies and it is time for them to move on. Adel, Northallerton and Pickering are quite happy with her choice. Brighouse will remain with us for a bit of r&r before she is released.

16/08/2022

We would like to welcome our new team members Chris and Esme who are volunteering in the shed and Jo with some of our pen work. Also Jenna who will be our hand rearer. We are still looking for someone to help on a Wednesday and Saturday morning in the shed and for a night time feeding volunteer. Do message if you would like to be involved. Over 18's only.

14/08/2022

More good news. We have been able to release some of our hedgehogs including Dewsbury.

Dewsbury came to us via the wonderful Newnham Court Vets after having fly strike on a facial injury. After a few set backs with parasites, he adjusted to having one eye and has been gaining weight and strength. As you can see, he looks like he has been through the wars.

After having endured so much, he spent a few days in our enclosed safe area with a blind hedgehog to ensure he can cope before eventually being discharged last night.

Good luck Dewsbury and enjoy your freedom which is well deserved.

13/08/2022

How lovely is this? Hattie has been baking and set up a stall at 31 high street, Wouldham selling her homemade ‘pumpkin seed and peanut butter dog treats’. All money raised for Eccles hedgehogs. I hope you can help to support her to support us.

13/08/2022

Just look at that little face!!

13/08/2022

Ummmm .... it's behind you!!!

12/08/2022

Meet Harrogate, a newer arrival who is doing really well and tucking in nicely.

12/08/2022

Just wanted to say a HUGE thank you everyone who has supported the hedgehogs with donations. It is much appreciated

11/08/2022

Sowerby, Farrow and Diamond have certainly been making the most of your kind donations of cat meat and are all ready for release.

09/08/2022

We are now down to the last two or three days supply of cat meat. Can anyone help? Our young hedgehogs like Ossett in the picture are eating at least one sachet each evening. We have over 30 hedgehogs in residence. That is a lot of sachets! I hate to ask again but without help, we just cannot afford to save the lives if these little ones!

06/08/2022

Guess what lovely people? Our stock if cat/kitten meat is running low again. Any contribution is amazing.

04/08/2022

Another mumma with 3 babies has arrived by our lovely colleague, Michelle, this afternoon. Mumma is huge. Babies are teeny tiny!

04/08/2022

The first of this year's babies has got first place and Barden has reached released target weight! He is ready for release. Close behind him are Farrow in second position and Sowerby in third. Another few days and they will pass the finish line.

We need to update this year's release site list. If you live outside Eccles and can fulfil a strict criteria (pm for the criteria), would you like to be considered as a potential release site?

04/08/2022

So two boxes aren't enough ... they won't split and would rather squash together!

03/08/2022

Stanbury has now been with us since 10th July and has battled with parasites. Finally she is gaining weight and looking much healthier. She was admitted with one back leg missing but so far has managed well. Another few days and she will be tested in a pen to make sure she can fend for herself.

02/08/2022

Another orphan to be handreared arrived on Sunday. Baby is doing very well considering there are some signs of bruises. It is holding it's weight well. Handrearers are hard work and time consuming. They need feeding every 2 to 3 hours and it can be a slow business. We are looking for a mature volunteer who doesn't work (or sleep) that is willing to hand rear. Babies need to be kept in quiet calm conditions with no excess noise such as children, other animals or TV type noise. Please pm if you are interested.

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5 Mackenders Close
Aylesford
ME207JD

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