HogsCroft Hedgehog Rescue

31/10/2025

30/10/2025

‘Look at me all clean and tidy - but I have a plan to make a fine old mess when they are not watching 😉🦔💩💩💩’

Yes and you are not the only one Victor!

Thank you for all your newspapers - we have 39 more just like Victor who love to make a mess - so we get through a lot - still needing more newspapers please 🙏

29/10/2025

We are seeking a joiner/carpenter or anyone who has good woodworking skills, who is willing to offer some time to make some hedgehog houses for the rescue.

We will provide a template and also purchase materials - just need some of your time and expertise.

Please only respond to this if you can help.

Thank you
Alison

29/10/2025

📣 📣📣 Come and join us! 📣📣📣

This is a very exciting time in our development as we are soon to move into phase 1 of our new hedgehog rescue - it’s a great time to start volunteering - interested ? Read on …

Working with hedgehogs has taught me lots of things but more than anything it has taught me the true meaning of the word courage!

These animals have been around for 15 million years and their population - which once thrived and grew - is declining at an alarming rate.
They never give up and we should never give up trying to reverse that decline .

Why the decline? Well lots of reasons but sadly human actions are largely responsible.

So why not give something back?
Why not - in a world where everyone seems to rush around doing so many things many of which are perhaps unnecessary - do somethjng that makes a huge difference for an animal who has much to teach humankind.

Volunteering is:

Hard work
Challenging
At times heartbreaking

And most of all - a joy and a privilege.

You need to

- be 18 years and over
- be willing to commit to a day a week
- be open to learning new skills
- be reliable and a team player
- be flexible in terms of time commitment

So if still interested please text me on 07484 649027 - include your name and area you live in - we invite everyone in to find out more as a starting point

We are based in Inchture (between Perth and Dundee)and the hours are 10am until 2pm one day a week

Go on - get texting 😉❤️🦔
Alison

28/10/2025

Hello all

The Rescue is now closed to all new admissions.
We need to be able to care for the ones with us, a number if whom need very intensive care.
We will let you know when we can reopen
Thank you
Alison

27/10/2025

When Angie spotted this hedgehog in her feeding station - first photo - she contacted the rescue to seek advice. Looking at the video Angie sent it was clear this poor soul had a head injury which required urgent attention. It took a few nights and a lot of determination but Angie managed to catch her on Saturday night and brought her into the rescue on Sunday morning. The wound was very badly infected and it was very difficult to work out what was going on under the large ‘scab’.
I immediately contacted Emily, our vet from Thrums Vets Blairgowrie, and took the hedgehog in later in the day. Emily operated and discovered a very large wound which she cleaned out and skillfully stitched together. Angie has named her Hickory, which is a Native American word and as a given name has links with nature and represents strength and resilience - well this little one has that by the bucketload. Early days but so far doing well. As well as Emily, Hickory has a dedicated team of nurses looking after her at Thrums and once back here she will be offered all the care and nursing she needs. Huge thanks to Angie for rescuing her and Emily and the team at Blairgowrie Thrums. 👏👏👏

27/10/2025

🦔❤️ Another Halloween based warning this week, ahead of the big day. Let’s get sharing everywhere we can so that more people are aware ❤️🥰

27/10/2025

Apologies to all finders who have brought hedgehogs to us - with 40 in our care and some very critically ill, I am finding it difficult to update finders regularly. Please bear with me and over the next few weeks I’ll aim to offer updates to everyone.
Thank you for your patience.
Alison

27/10/2025

📣📣📣 Hoglet’s Hospital 📣📣📣

We are soon to open phase one of our new HogsCroft Hoglet’s Hospital!!!!

To celebrate we have a brand new logo - thank you to Freya Cummings who met with myself and designed this - based one one of our patients at the time! If you want to see more of her work please go to

https://www.freyacumming.co.uk/

We still need to build phase 2 of our Hoglet’s Hospital - and invite you to be part of this exciting new development which will help us save many more precious lives - so watch out for our sponsorship packs and other gifts - perfect for Christmas ❤️🦔🎄

Alison

Freya is an Illustrator, Designer and Printmaker.She creates limited edition screenprints, handprinted wallpapers, and bespoke artworks. She has a First Class BA in Illustration and Printmaking from DJCAD in Dundee, and an MA in Multi-Disciplinary Printmaking from UWE in Bristol. Her work has been p...

26/10/2025

Thank you to everyone involved in organising the Errol Autumn Fayre yesterday especially Lorna. I had a marvellous time meeting and "chatting hedgehog" with lots of people. It was great to hear many of you follow this page and have hedgehog houses in your gardens and support feed visiting hogs. Thank you for supporting the rescue with your purchases and donations which yesterday raised the super sum of £177.70. 🥰🥰🥰🥰