Hedgie Hog Hotel - Oakworth

05/11/2026

Please, please, please if you are having a bonfire tonight or in the near future, please re stack it on the day you are going to light it. To us humans it is just a stack of wood, branches and leaves, but to a hedgehog and other wild animals it is a lovely safe, comfortable and dry place to sleep, and hibernate in. Rescues all over, including me, have had lots of hedgehogs brought in with horrific burns, often resulting in their death either through their injuries or by being put to sleep by vets so as to end their terrible suffering. Hedgehogs are on the red endangered list now so anything we can do to help look after these adorable little creatures can help secure their future.

04/11/2026

Kelly hog decided it was high time she had a new fashion accessory....poo boots!!! Not a very comfortable or useful attire for her, but each to their own! What followed was a lovely warm 20 min paddle which helped wash it all off. She was very appreciative (I think!!) as she didn't try to escape out of the bowl but was quite happy to paddle about. Look at the state of the water...mucky Miss!! She's been towel dried and is now snuggled up in her bed on a heat pad with lots of nice food. Can't say duties in the hogspital is boring!! Will wait to see if the process will need to be repeated in the morning!!🫣

14/10/2026

Our residents are being rather mucky at the moment and our stock of newspaper is desperately low....if anyone has some they can drop off we would be very grateful.🦔🦔

27/09/2026

This mornings Shenanigans at cleaning time 🫣

02/09/2026

Today our lovely little girl Toil has received her discharge papers and has gone for release. She came in as a little 85gm hoglet along with her brothers, Hubble, Bubble and Trouble on 8/7. They were found out all alone by their finder after she had found the body of their mum, who had been killed by a badger. She weighs a healthy 908gms today and has gone to a safe release site where there are no badges and where she will be support fed. It's been a roller coaster of a ride with all 4 of them but it's great that she is now all grown up, fit and well and ready to enjoy her best wild life...stay say beautiful girl...and stay away from the boys!!

17/08/2026

We have lots of mucky patients at the moment so are in need of more newspaper if anyone else has some. Thank you

13/07/2026

Due to high numbers of these mucky little tykes we are in desperate need of newspaper..if anyone has any, we would be very appreciative.....🫣🫣

06/07/2026

Just to inform you all that we are now closed to any new admissions. We are at capacity with lots of babies that are high maintenance so we really need to prioritise them.
Any injured hedgehogs need to be taken to a vet for them to assess and administer first aid. There is no charge for this. The vets will then contact a rescue to see if they can accommodate. Most rescues are very busy and full so please be patient and kind to them...if they do not answer the phone or reply immediately it is because they are busy dealing with the hogs already in their care.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.. all rescues want to do their best for our lovely prickle bums which sometimes means we have to say no to taking in new ones.
Regards,
Jan

25/06/2026

Voting is now open for this month....please give us a vote and share link with your friends so they can vote too...Prickley Thanks 🦔🦔

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It's time to choose June's winner!

14 fantastic local rescues are competing for this month's £2,000 donation.

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Voting closes at 6pm on Tuesday 30th June.

Rescues & supporters — now’s your chance! Share this post far and wide, tell your friends, and get everyone voting. The more engagement, the better your chance of winning this month’s donation!

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28/05/2026

****SORTED****

Transport needed to collect a hog from HX2 and bring to Oakworth Rescue...if anyone is able.