New Milton Hedgehog Rescue

16/10/2026

The cancellation of the badger culls has started the old comments blaming the Badgers for the severe decline in hedgehogs.
The far more likely reasons is man made - loss of habitat, pesticides and poisons, dog attacks, construction, lack of highways etc.
Badgers get hungry like every other creature and when they then wander into man's urban areas they are starving. At the smell of resident Badgers hogs will depart. However with a lone hungry badger they may not have time.
Nature is nature

15/10/2026

Following last week's draw the prize giving took place today at Chewton Glen Hotel & Spa. The prizes were presented and we all enjoyed a cuppa.
Overseen by Darren the Head Gardener, Chewton Glen provides a great environment for wildlife. They have a community of roaming hedgehogs which are well provided for by Darren and his team

07/10/2026

The big draw at Magnolia House Veterinary Clinic by our Patron Stan Livy.
We raised in the region of £4,000 a tremendous effort by our ticket sellers.
The winning numbers are
1st Prize 00616
2nd Prize 00196
3rd Prize 00413
We are in the process of contacting those lucky people.
Thank you to everyone who bought a ticket and showed such great support.
Meanwhile a big thank you to Chewton Glen Hotel & Spa for donating such spectacular prizes .

05/10/2026

It has been a very busy time for our Rescue, with lots of hedgehogs needing our help. We really appreciate your support of these lovely creatures and couldn't do it without you.

We are very pleased to thank the following people for their very kind donations:

ITEM DONATIONS:-
Aleta Andrew-Milne for 8kg M&B dog
Unknown anti mite spray
Unknown vetericyn
Unknown cover slips
Marion for the Kitten biscuit
Penny G for Kitten food and puppy formula
Unknown 4kg RC mini puppy dry food
Jenny and Bill Mccammon for the gloves
Unknown 2 packs tail end rubbers

MONETARY DONATIONS:-
Susan Slater
Sheila
Val Lambe
Sarah Sinden
Hinton Park Burial
Jennifer Story
Peggy Pearson
Karen Heffor
Fumi Nakaanish
Kathryn Crampton
Franziska Conrad
Peter Prowse
Motor Parts Direct (collection tin)
Catherine Whiting
Kate Welham
Brandon Scott
Mark Codling
Jenny McCammon
Ingrid
Mark Higginsmith
Dennys Jenkins
Linda Gredley
Gail
Julie
Mike
P Dibble
Guy Brooker
Jane Lawley (in memory of Jill Tilbury)
Martin and Sandra Young
Mike Leitch
Leanne & Tom
Matt Perkins
Kate Fooks
K Risley
Sarah Pinington
Estate of Anne & Barry Card
Jo Hill
Kerry Martin
Lou Joyner
Jane Trapp
Angela Fisk
Franziska Conrad
Ruby Kay
Rosie Coleman
Bill Mccammon
Malcolm Dow
Julie Wootten
Angela Fisk
Penny Shaw
Kathy Archer
Maria Hayter
Angela Howard
Patricia Seedall
Samantha Jeffries
Vets4Pets New Milton collection tin
Isabel
Sarah Price

Thanks to all who support our Rescue, we really appreciate it.

30/09/2026

The wonderful team at Caktus Printing have completed the task of getting our 2027 calendars ready. Special thanks to Paul who always makes them look so professional.
Price the same as last year - £8.
Contact us if you wish to buy

28/09/2026

Thank you to Matt at BCP Council for rescuing a hedgehog this morning. Now named BCP the hedgehog had the remains of a tie string rubbish bag wrapped round his neck. A quick sedation at Magnolia House Veterinary Clinic and the rubbish was removed. Bcp is now resting up after his ordeal.

18/09/2026

Only a few weeks until the big draw.
If you haven't bought your raffle ticket yet they are available from Vets for Pets New Milton and The Beachcomber Cafe or you can message us to arrange something.
Thank you for your support

18/09/2026

We know that people who pick up a sick, injured or orphaned hedgehog do so because they care. But kindness alone cannot provide the specialist treatment these vulnerable wild animals may urgently need.

Members of the public should contact a hedgehog specialist as soon as possible. Please don’t try to care for the hedgehog yourself, don't wait to see if it improves, don't give medication or keep it until you have more time. A hedgehog can deteriorate very quickly, and delays may greatly reduce its chance of survival.

If you find a hedgehog out in the day secure the hedgehog in a box and call us. DO NOT PUT IT BACK till you have spoken to us or your local rescue.

Specialist hedgehog rescues have:

🦔 Trained and experienced carers
🦔 Purpose-built facilities and equipment
🦔 Appropriate medication and treatment
🦔 Support from vets
🦔 The ability to assess, rehabilitate and safely release wild hedgehogs

If you take a hedgehog to a veterinary practice, please ask them to contact a specialist hedgehog rescue promptly. Not every practice has the wildlife experience, facilities or capacity needed for ongoing rehabilitation.

Until help is arranged, place the hedgehog in a secure, high-sided box lined with a towel, keep it somewhere quiet and contact a specialist for advice.

Please help us protect hedgehogs by becoming one of their ambassadors. Share this message with friends, neighbours, community groups and local veterinary teams.

The kindest action is getting the hedgehog to the right people quickly. It gives that little life the very best chance of survival. ❤️

Thank you

15/09/2026

12/09/2026

Woods came into us at just 80g, wobbly and in a bit of a bad way. We're pleased to say he made it through to being released back to the wild this week at 620g and a zest for life.
The video shows Woods enjoying the food in a feed station back in the wild where he belongs.

Without our wonderful release sites our job would be a lot harder. Thank you to you all x

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