Lancashire Hedgehog Care

Lancashire Hedgehog Care An established Registered Charity providing specialist care and treatment for sick/injured hedgehogs

01/01/2025

A Happy New Year to all our lovely supporters and followers both here in the UK and overseas - all the very best to each and everyone of you for 2025.

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas from all at Lancashire Hedgehog Care🎅🍾🥂🍷🦔🥳
24/12/2024

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas from all at Lancashire Hedgehog Care🎅🍾🥂🍷🦔🥳

Little 'Darragh' arrived during the recent storm after he was spotted trundling down a road in Thornton in the middle of...
09/12/2024

Little 'Darragh' arrived during the recent storm after he was spotted trundling down a road in Thornton in the middle of the day. He's settled in well but weighs only 300gms so will be here a while yet. Is being treated for internal nasties. Left on his own and being so small he would not have survived over winter.

Still trying to defrost this little juvenile who came in this morning after being found in a garden in Poulton. He was ...
04/12/2024

Still trying to defrost this little juvenile who came in this morning after being found in a garden in Poulton. He was so cold he had gone into semi hibernation and was shutting down. He has at last now uncurled after being warmed very gently for the past few hours.

'Skippy' was found recently during the daytime in a garden on Skippool Road. He was clearly unwell, wobbling from side ...
29/11/2024

'Skippy' was found recently during the daytime in a garden on Skippool Road. He was clearly unwell, wobbling from side to side with hypothermia and well underweight for the time of year. He was gently warmed over several hours and given warmed sub cut fluids. Being treated for a host of internal parasites and remains quite poorly.

A small female rescued from a garden on Lawsons Road in Thornton this morning after being attacked by a dog. She has mu...
11/11/2024

A small female rescued from a garden on Lawsons Road in Thornton this morning after being attacked by a dog. She has multiple bite wounds to her back and is in shock. Wounds cleaned, fluids given and antibiotics to clear infection. She is now fast asleep on her heat mat recovering from her ordeal.

08/11/2024

Sorry, but I am currently more than full and therefore not able to accept any more admissions for the time being.

This is 'Robin' rescued yesterday from the Stanah area. Another underweight autumn juvenile at just over 200gms. He wa...
08/11/2024

This is 'Robin' rescued yesterday from the Stanah area. Another underweight autumn juvenile at just over 200gms. He was icy cold on admission but now nice and warm on his heat mat. Being treated for internal nasties but as yet not eating.

Little 'Ben' an Autumn juvenile was rescued from a garden on Tarn Road yesterday after the finder knew he was too small ...
07/11/2024

Little 'Ben' an Autumn juvenile was rescued from a garden on Tarn Road yesterday after the finder knew he was too small to survive at this time of the year. Weighing just over 200gms she was right. Now nice and toasty on a heat mat and he is eating well. Will remain here over winter to get his weight up before he can be released.

'Spooky' was picked up yesterday near Stanah Horse Feeds by a couple who realised something was wrong for him to be act...
01/11/2024

'Spooky' was picked up yesterday near Stanah Horse Feeds by a couple who realised something was wrong for him to be active during the daytime. Just as well they did as he has a horrendously bad tummy. Treatment commenced and today his condition has improved significantly.

'Nigel' was rescued this afternoon from Thornton. Underweight for the time of the year at only 283gms. Will need scree...
23/10/2024

'Nigel' was rescued this afternoon from Thornton. Underweight for the time of the year at only 283gms. Will need screening for parasites and feeding up to get some weight on him.
UPDATE: Nigel is doing well and gaining weight nicely.

'Zoe' was rescued after she was seen out during the daytime by a passing motorist in Out Rawcliffe. She was just lying ...
16/10/2024

'Zoe' was rescued after she was seen out during the daytime by a passing motorist in Out Rawcliffe. She was just lying by the side of the road, not moving. She's around 7/8 weeks old so just independent. Flies had been on her and laid their eggs, so after they were removed she was placed on a heat mat to get her warm. She was also given warmed sub cut fluids to get fluids on board and to help raise her body temp. Now her condition has much improved and she is eating well, but at only 180gms she will be here a while.

Remember 'Rambo' who came in with a terrible facial wound? Well he's nearly ready to be released now, the wound has he...
16/09/2024

Remember 'Rambo' who came in with a terrible facial wound? Well he's nearly ready to be released now, the wound has healed up well, but he will have a lasting scar. Still a handsome chappie nevertheless.

'Gabi' - a four week old baby was rescued a couple of days ago from the side of a road by a lady out walking her dog. ...
10/09/2024

'Gabi' - a four week old baby was rescued a couple of days ago from the side of a road by a lady out walking her dog. Gabi had all but given up just lying there. She was hypothermic and dehydrated but amazingly no flystrike. It took a while to get her warm and hydrated. Once settled she was tried with hand feeds but wasn't in the least bit interested. She just wanted to feed herself - independent little madam! Currently feeding well and gaining weight daily, but at only 90gms she will be here for quite a while.

'Maggie' was rescued by a concerned couple from South Shore after she was seen in their garden being attacked by magpies...
30/08/2024

'Maggie' was rescued by a concerned couple from South Shore after she was seen in their garden being attacked by magpies. They were on her back pecking away at her. After checking her over there doesn't seem to be any long term damage but she is quite thin and underweight with an underlying parasite problem. Eating well so should make a full recovery and then she can eventually be returned to her garden where she was a regular visitor.

'Rambo' rescued yesterday from a local release garden with a severely infected facial injury which looked particularly b...
29/08/2024

'Rambo' rescued yesterday from a local release garden with a severely infected facial injury which looked particularly bad on admission. Cleaned up, given antibiotics and this morning looks a whole lot better now. Eating well so should make a full recovery, but will probably be left with quite a scar.

23/08/2024

Sadly it wasn't to be, lost little 'Mouse' overnight. I knew it would probably be the outcome but thought it was worth a try to save him. Dealing with this cr*p doesn't get any easier even after 30+ years.....

Little 'Mouse' - rescued after being seen out during the daytime in Out Rawcliffe. He hasn't got a lot going for him at...
22/08/2024

Little 'Mouse' - rescued after being seen out during the daytime in Out Rawcliffe. He hasn't got a lot going for him at the moment. Despite being on a heat mat he is having trouble raising his body temp, he is also riddled with internal and external parasites including mites. Extremely underweight, so thin he has mouse-like features. Is receiving treatment including fluid therapy but really not sure of the outcome for this one. If I can get him over the next 24-48 hours he may survive, but he is really poorly.

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14 Ellesmere Avenue
Thornton-Cleveleys
FY55JD

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Monday 10am - 7pm
Tuesday 10am - 7pm
Wednesday 10am - 7pm
Thursday 10am - 7pm
Friday 10am - 7pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

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It's thirsty work being a baby hedgehog!

This is 'Wilbur' rescued this afternoon from a local school playing fields. He is in very poor condition, his body is literally nothing but skin and bone, icy cold and severely dehydrated. Weighs only 300gms, less than half what an adult hedgehog should weigh. He was given sub cut drip fluids and placed on a heat mat to get him warm. Here he is a couple of hours later up on his feet and eating. He is extremely weak but he's trying bless him. I don't know how he is still alive.

Baby 'Guzzle' doing what she does best, tucking into her breakfast.

Remember 'Scarface'? She was admitted with a terrible injury to her face. She was treated with antibiotics which cleared the infection but she was left with a gaping hole which just wouldn't heal. A few days treatment applying Manuka honey sorted it and it healed up well. Brilliant stuff! Here she is going for release back into her garden this evening.

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Hello! We're back on Facebook!

A huge thanks to all our wonderful donators who have supported us during our time of illness and resulting relocation, brought about from thirty years of giving our constant dedication. As a result of ongoing ailments (oh the joys of ageing!) we've taken a back seat with the more physical social elements to concentrate on what we do best, treating, caring for and rehabilitating hedgehogs.

The charity has been quietly running in the background these past few years with the fantastic help of close family and friends. We have had a steady stream of prickly patients throughout and we will bring you up to speed on a few of them in the coming months.

Our new website is also about to be launched. Lots of changes have been made, somewhat a steep learning curve to say the least as we created it ourselves - we're still fiddling!

Our new purpose built Hedgehog Rehabilitation Centre will be officially opened after COVID-19 calms down, and things get back to some resemblance of normality. The building was erected and fitted out by generous donators who were consulted each step of the way.