HogsCroft Hedgehog Rescue

20/06/2026

Hi folks can you help with this petition from one of our sister rescues Burntisland Hedgehog Haven
England already has hedgehog crossing signs in lots of places and we are sadly lagging behind - thus will save so many lives.
You will need to click on the email you receive back for your signature to count.

Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to introduce Small Animal road warning signage. It is two years since the Small Animal road signs were introduced in England under the Sunak government but they are yet to be introduced in Scotland. We would like to see the Small Ani...

19/06/2026

Two hedgehogs stuck in holes and two very different outcomes.

Fergus phoned on Wednesday evening - a customer had requested his help with a hedgehog stuck down a temporary hole in their driveway. Whilst not part of his job Fergus couldn’t leave this poor soul stuck, he managed to get the hedgehog out using a couple of pieces of metal he had in his van- Fergus is a blacksmith by trade! Fergus then googled hedgehog rescues and found us! ‘John’ the hog was quite subdued, a bit on the skinny side and his front claws were covered in mud. He’s spent a couple of nights in the rehab shed recovering from his trauma and making the most of the hospitality on offer!!! John is now back in the wild - 100 grams heavier - yes they can eat a lot in a couple of nights! - and looking good. The hole has been covered.

Today Kim contacted us when her dog drew her attention to a hedgehog in a hole in Invergowrie - Kim asked if we could go out as she was due back at work. We went out and located the hole but sadly the hedgehog had clearly been there for some time and was deceased. We covered the hole but we are also following this up as we think the hole is on the land of one of the national energy providers. Thank you to Scottish Water - we at first thought it was on their land but this was not the case, a manager took the time to phone me and offer information - this was very much appreciated.

Please be vigilant - whether it’s your own garden or business - uncovered holes are death traps. The hedgehog in Invergowrie would have suffered an awful death and it is so avoidable.

John has another chance - thanks to vigilant people and Fergus going out of his way to help a soul in need ❤️

18/06/2026

Please follow the link and vote for us - make sure you vote in the Brambles page - not on this post. Thank you

🦔☀️ June Giveaway for Wildlife Rescues ☀️🦔
Summer is officially on the way, which means wildlife rescues across the UK are entering their busiest season of the year caring for hedgehogs and vulnerable hoglets. To lend a helping hand, our monthly giveaway is back!

This June, five incredible rescues will each win a Brambles bundle packed with nutritious food to keep their residents thriving:

🦔 4x Brambles Crunchy Hedgehog Food (2kg)

🦔 24x Brambles Meaty Hedgehog Food (tins)

🦔 4x Brambles Semi-Moist Hedgehog Food (1.3kg)

How to Enter:
Simply nominate a wildlife rescue or charity in the comments below that deserves a helping hand this summer! ⬇️

📅 Entries close June 27th. Winners will be announced publicly on our page shortly after.

17/06/2026

Elvis has left the building!!! He came in at the end of May with a poorly foot. He had been spotted limping in the Turners garden, his front right leg was swollen as was the pad under one of his toes. After giving it several ‘soaks’ in warm water I was able to gently squeeze the pad and sure enough a whole load of pus came out. A course of antibiotics to ensure all infection was cleared and Elvis was back to full health. He was also treated for a bit of ringworm on his head - very sorry Elvis but we’ve ruined your ‘quiff’! New spines are already growing through and today he was released back to his lovely garden. Clip was taken just before he left the rescue - go and get the ladies handsome lad 🥰

16/06/2026

And the second space we managed to create yesterday morning went to Clara, we received a call from her finders who had seen her lying on her side in their Perth garden!
Thank you to Kathryn, one of our volunteers, for collecting both Clara and Valerie.
No p**p last night from Clara so not sure what’s wrong just yet. Another small juvenile - so many are struggling this year 😔

16/06/2026

We received a call from Tay Valley Vets on Sunday - one of their vet nurses saw this wee soul wandering around the Dunkeld Road during the day. We didn’t have a space at the time but two of the hedgehogs in the Critical Care Cabin, Spud and Roberta, were due to move to the rehabilitation cabin. It’s great when we see hedgehogs respond to our care and negative p**p tests confirm they are parasite free! So we agreed to collect little Valerie on Monday morning giving us time to make space and give the hutches a good clean in between residents! A test last night confirmed Valerie has Fluke and Roundworm - treatment has commenced for this wee cutie.
Thank you Tay Valley Veterinary Centre for rescuing this soul and ensuring she receives the care she needs.

15/06/2026

🦔❤️ …and here comes Part 2…❤️🦔

15/06/2026

Sorry for lack of updates but the needs of hedgehogs always come first and they are keeping us extremely busy.
This year our prickly pals seem to be having a very tough time. Over the last few months we have had more admissions than ever before and a mix of ages and reasons. Sadly not all have made it - some are just in such a bad state that either they succumb within the first few hours of arrival or their suffering is so great we take them to the vets.
As soon as we move a hedgehog out of critical care than another arrives and the phone keeps ringing. Even if we are full we try to answer all calls and offer advice to everyone
We are delighted when they get well and we can then release them - so meet two of our recent releases!
Freda and Glenda, back to their respective homes. Both arrived early May with the usual parasite burdens.
Two more lives saved and two females we hope will go on to have babies of their own and boost the hedgehog population 😊❤️🦔

13/06/2026

When Donna and Gary from Auchterarder spotted this wee one staggering around their feeding station early yesterday morning they immediately knew something was wrong. They scooped him up, kept him warm in a box with a fleece and a covered hot water bottle and contacted the rescue. World Cup Willie - named by Gary! - is now looking much brighter. He was very dehydrated and a p**p test has confirmed he has lots of internal parasites. Willie has received sub cut fluids and treatment has commenced. He is small at only 342 grams but he’s been up and eating and we are hopefully he will go on to win all his matches 😉🦔⚽️

11/06/2026

🥁🥁🥁Open Day Total🥁🥁🥁

We are delighted to announce that this years Open Day raised …. £1187.75

We will still have a little to add to that sum as we have not yet sold the gorgeous hamper - there will be an opportunity to buy tickets at the Errol Gala on 20th June, as well as the hamper we will also have these beautiful embroidered hand made brooches - so come and join us!

Thank you to everyone who donated items, to all the stall holders who came along on the day, to our amazing volunteers and family members who helped before, during and after the day, and thank you to everyone who came along and supported us.
So far this year the rescue has been busier than ever. So many hedgehogs are in a terrible state when they arrive, our expenditure has also drastically increased - price rises have hit charities hard too. Every penny we raise goes on caring for our hedgehogs, purchasing equipment, food, medicines, paying vet’s bills, and improving and extending their environment. The Critical Care Cabin is always full - we move one out to the rehab cabin and more calls come in - your support keeps us going - literally!
So a massive and very sincere THANK YOU!
❤️🦔❤️🦔❤️🦔❤️🦔❤️🦔❤️🦔❤️🦔