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SWCC Hedgehog Hospital is a charity hospital dedicated to the rescue & rehabilitation of hedgehogs. Keep trying to call us
2. Thank you for all your support!

Just Giving: https://www.justgiving.com/swcc
Amazon Wishlist: https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/10YC81KWYR2TS?ref_=wl_share About Shepreth Hedgehog Hospital

Shepreth Hedgehog Hospital is a unit near Cambridge dedicated to the rehabilitation and release of the European Hedgehog. It was opened in 2012 and is run by 9 trustees, 2 staff, an incredibly dedicated team of volunteers, and we would

not exist without our generous supporters. We admit up to 800 hedgehogs annually from across Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire, as well as the surrounding areas of Greater London, Suffolk, Essex and Bedfordshire. Found a hog that is injured, poorly, orphaned or out during the day? Please note this page is not constantly monitored so do not wait here for a reply here if you are concerned about a hog - please call us on our helpline 07505651968 or 07947361187 (Open 10 am - 4 pm)
If you can not get through to us please:
1. Ring the BHPS for advice on 01584 890801
3. Find and contact a local wildlife rescue
www.helpwildlife.co.uk/map
If the hedgehog is collapsed or injured and you can not get through to us please contact your nearest vet. Thank you :)

History
Shepreth Wildlife Park managed a hedgehog rehabilitation program on-site for many years but, upon seeing the need for expansion, created the Shepreth Wildlife Conservation Charity (SWCC) in 2011. The SWCC also helps many other conservation efforts worldwide and aims to raise awareness about endangered species, which is why you may occasionally see posts about other animals on this page too. How to help
We have an Amazon Wishlist which we keep updated with items we most need. You might be able to find these items cheaper elsewhere so feel free to shop around! https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/10YC81KWYR2TS?ref_=wl_share

To make a monetary donation please check out the links on this page:

https://www.justgiving.com/swcc

We need lots of newspaper to use as bedding for the hogs, so an easy way to help is to save your newspaper and drop them off in the brown wheelie bins outside the hospital or outside the wheelie bins located at the shed near the top of the carpark. If you remove the staples from them first we will be eternally grateful.

10/10/2025

A big thank you to the winning team of The Chequers pub quiz in Barley for donating their £100 prize from May’s quiz! Your generosity means so much to us! 🥰

08/10/2025

We’d like to say a huge thank you to Brambles Pet and Wildlife for the wonderful prize of hedgehog food, and to all our amazing supporters who nominated us in their September Giveaway. We’re thrilled to have been the lucky winners! 🥳🐾

01/10/2025

Stevie was brought to us a few weeks back after a near miss with a car. Since being with us she has been treated for lungworm and roundworm and was released yesterday!

Thankfully Stevie walked away completely fine but many hedgies sadly do not. Please be mindful when driving a night.

🦔

30/09/2025

Huge thanks to all who nominated us and Brambles Pet and Wildlife ❣️🦔

📣🦔Winner Announcement🦔📣

The 5 winning rescues of our September giveaway are;✨
🦔 Shepreth Hedgehog Hospital
🦔 Tiggywinkles Wildlife Hospital
🦔 Caerphilly Hedgehog Rescue
🦔 Baddeley Green Hedgehog Rescue Centre
🦔 Cuan Wildlife Rescue

Many thanks for all the nominations👏
Look out for another giveaway next month📣

27/09/2025

Sorry we have been quite quiet on socials recently. We have been busy with lots of very small and poorly hedgehogs coming in.

Pictured below is Augustus. Brought to us after being found out during the day on a very busy road. He has had a bit of a difficult time battling fluke but we are now starting to see some progress, so we hope that continues.

🦔

26/09/2025

🦔This half term's Discovery Morning is all about Hedgehogs! The Learning Teams at Ely Cathedral and the Stained Glass Museum are happy to have invited the Hedgehog Hospital at Shepreth Wildlife Conservation Charity to deliver a morning all about these wonderful creatures on Monday 27th October 2025 between 10am and 12pm.

To join in the fun, come to the main entrance of Ely Cathedral and turn right to take part in role play, craft and activities in the Cathedral and upstairs at the Stained Glass Museum. There is no need to book for this drop-in event. A donation of £2 per child is suggested to cover the cost of our resources.

More information can be found on our website: https://www.elycathedral.org/learning-and-families/families/half-term-fun

17/09/2025

🎟️ Raffle tickets are on sale NOW! 🎟️

Support SWCC Hedgehog Hospital and be in with a chance to win incredible prizes! All for just £1 per ticket! 🤩 https://swcc.sumupstore.com/product/2025-raffle

🌟 Top prizes include:

🐾 A Family Annual Pass to Shepreth Wildlife Park
🤎 A Capybara Experience at Shepreth Wildlife Park
🏅 A Gold Animal Sponsorship of your choice at the park
.. and many more exciting prizes to be won!

Every ticket helps care for our hedgehogs in need, and the more tickets you buy, the better your chances to win!

Don’t miss out! Grab your tickets today: https://swcc.sumupstore.com/product/2025-raffle 💙🦔

07/09/2025

🚨 This is it! Last chance! 🚨
Pledge deadline: TODAY at 23:00h

We need pledges of £100 or more from individuals and businesses to unlock our place in the Big Give Christmas Challenge.

💡 Remember: A pledge is not a donation today. It’s a promise, collected after Christmas, giving you time to save, while ensuring hedgehog care can be doubled in December.

Without pledges, the doubling cannot happen. With your pledge, hedgehogs get twice the food, medicine and shelter they need.

👉 Act now! Pledges close at 23:00h tonight!
https://community.biggive.org/s/pledge?campaignId=a05WS000005J4BVYA0

31/08/2025

Last Monday saw the arrival of little sonny who was found out during the day.

He should have still been with his mum but seems he lost his way. It was evident on his arrival he had been struggling to find food and water. Since being with us he has gained nearly 100g and is taking full advantage of the food.

We may have had some rain but the ground is still very dry, so please remember wildlife cannot turn on a tap so they really do rely on us for a helping hand in these dry spells.

🦔

20/08/2025

18/08/2025

Just one week to go for our Hedgehog Event*! 🦔

Saving wildlife starts at home 🤎 Come and join us on August 25th, 2025 at Shepreth Wildlife Park and find out everything you can do to help our wild neighbours 👉 https://www.facebook.com/events/618853904148872

Pop into the Education & Discovery Centre for a day of activities for all ages! Enjoy games, explore learning experiences, discover simple ways to help wildlife on your doorstep with the help of guest organisations, browse our Charity Stall and shop for SWCC goodies (including handmade items by our keepers and volunteers).

At 2:30 PM, join us for a special session with Hugh Warwick, renowned ecologist, author and passionate hedgehog advocate. Hugh will begin by interviewing a research student live from the Madagascar Ampasy Field Station, sharing insights into the vital lemur conservation work that the SWCC supports through fundraising. Following this, Hugh will deliver one of his always inspiring and fun talks on hedgehogs.

Discover how we can all live more harmoniously with the wildlife around us and take simple steps to make our shared world a better place for every living creature.

All funds raised will go to the SWCC Hedgehog Hospital 🤎🦔

*Standard admission prices apply.

Kind reminder: All activities and timings are subject to change without notice, depending on weather or other circumstances beyond our control.

Address

C/O Shepreth Wildlife Park, Station Road
Royston
SG86PZ

Telephone

+447947361187

Website

http://www.swccharity.org/, https://twitter.com/SWCCharity

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About Shepreth Hedgehog Hospital

Shepreth Hedgehog Hospital is a unit near Cambridge dedicated to the rehabilitation and release of the European Hedgehog. It was opened in 2012 and is run by 9 trustees, 2 staff, an incredibly dedicated team of volunteers, and we would not exist without our generous supporters. We admit up to 800 hedgehogs a year from across Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire, as well as the surrounding areas of Greater London, Suffolk and Bedfordshire. Found a hog that is injured, poorly, orphaned, or out during the day? Please note that this page is not constantly monitored so do not wait for a reply here if you are concerned about a hog - call us on our 24 hour helpline 07505 651968. If we do not answer please: 1 - keep trying to call us 2 - ring the BHPS for advice on 01584 890801 3 - find and contact a local wildlife rescue www.helpwildlife.co.uk/map If the hedgehog is collapsed or injured and you cannot get through to a rescue please take it straight to a vet. Thank you! History Shepreth Wildlife Park managed a hedgehog rehabilitation program on site for many years but, upon seeing the need for expansion, created the Shepreth Wildlife Conservation Charity (SWCC) in 2011. The SWCC also helps many other conservation efforts worldwide and aims to raise awareness about endangered species, which is why you might occasionally see posts about other animals on this page too 🐯 How to help We have an Amazon Wishlist which we keep updated with items we most need. You might be able to find these items cheaper elsewhere so feel free to shop around! https://www.amazon.co.uk/registry/wishlist/10YC81KWYR2TS To make a monetary donation please check out the links on this page: http://www.swccharity.org/donations/ We need lots of newspapers to use as bedding for the hogs, so an easy way to help is to save your newspapers and drop them off in the brown wheelie bins outside the hospital. If you remove the staples from them first we will be eternally grateful 😁 Thank you for all your support 🦔