Caerphilly Hedgehog Rescue

27/05/2026

We'll be at the Pencoed Fach Farm Blackwood Open Day on Sunday 7th June.

Please pop along - it's going to be a great day!

Preparations are well underway for our first big event of the year — Open Farm Sunday on Sunday 7th June! 🌾🚜🐑

We’ve been busy reading through the handbook and making sure everything is organised so the day runs as smoothly as possible for everyone coming along.

There’ll be plenty to see and do, including:
🐑 Sheep shearing demonstrations
🚜 Tractor & trailer rides
🐄 Animals to meet
🛍️ Local stalls
🍔 Hot food
🥤 Milkshakes & ice creams in The Littlest Dairy
…and lots more!

We can’t wait to welcome you all to the farm for a fantastic family day out 💚

26/05/2026

Mae hi'n boeth! It is hot!

We see lots of hedgehogs that are dehydrated. In this warm spell, it is even more important to have shallow bowls of fresh, clean water out for wildlife.

Have you got liquid refreshment available? They'll thank you for it!

26/05/2026

RELEASE: 15/05

Remember Dan (admitted on 05/04, 657g)? He was found out in the daytime entrapped in a street drain. Luckily, the finder's dog alerted them to it.

Our lead carer, Dave, went to the rescue and managed to get him out safely by prising the drain cover up. He was in an awful state nails were worn right down, stinking dirty and smelly.

Healthy, clean, parasite free and up to weight, Dan was released to a fab support garden with a nest box ready.

Stay safe Dan and good luck!

** Please check any drains in your garden are suitably covered to prevent wildlife getting trapped. **

25/05/2026

RELEASE: 21/5

Hollis was admitted on 30/04, 794g. He was found out in the daytime trapped in a yard, from the Argoed area.

He required fluid therapy, pain relief, antibiotics and a few nebulising sessions.

He was released at 1016g into one of our lovely support gardens, next to woodland, and will be support fed going forward.

Good luck Hollis, we wish you a happy and healthy future!

22/05/2026

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21/05/2026

✨Update 21/05✨

Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances we are unable to attend the fair.

21/05/2026

A big thank you to:

✨️Our Anonymous persons ✨️
Please leave your name so we can thank you.

for your kind donations.

Your support is much appreciated.

20/05/2026

Release: 15/05
Clifford (Cliff)!

Gorgeous Clifford was admitted on 17/04, 884g, from Lakeside in Cardiff. He was found out in the evening by the finder's dog who had unfortunately picked him up in his mouth and caused 4 puncture wounds. He also had ringworm present.

Now healthy again, wounds healed lovely, he is back out where he belongs. Same garden as Emily. Out at 1029g

Good luck Clifford!

20/05/2026

Release 15/05
Emily!

Emily was admitted on 31/03, 787g. She was found out in the daytime, tangled up in football netting. She was taken to Marlborough Road and Petherton Vets then passed onto us.

Two wounds under both front arms (caused by the netting digging into her skin), fleas and a couple of ticks (all of which have been removed). She also had mild ringworm and was slightly dehydrated.

Now healthy again wounds healed lovely she is back out where she belongs. Out at 1152g.

Good luck Emily!

** PLEASE REMEMBER TO KEEP ANY NETTING OFF THE GROUND SO WILDLIFE DOESN'T GET TANGLED IN IT. **
Note our support garden does have a football net but raised it right up off the floor for safety. 🩷

Thank you for the purchase of a nest box.

20/05/2026

Meet John!

John was admitted into care on 11/05, 495g. He was found out in the daytime for around 3 days before coming in to us, from the Thornhill area in Cardiff .

After an assessment he was dehydrated, and very emaciated. His skin is a little dry.

On screening his faeces we found parasite burdens of Fluke, Capillaria (roundworm) and Crenosoma (lungworm).

John's treatment plan is underway, he is receiving fluid therapy, pain relief and 3/4 way through his antibiotics he's progressing slowly at present and now 595g.