Hedgehog rescue Dublin

29/09/2026

Hi folks!
So sorry for lack of updates - still full here and I'm now down with a bad flu to top things off 😷 😫😡

The madness of the summer is catching up with me and I'm going to take some time for myself (for the first time in 14 years!).

Whilst the rescue is still full to capacity I am closing to new admissions for a while.

For all wildlife casualties pls contact kildare wildlife rescue [email protected].

Yvonne x

28/09/2026

Miss Daisy headed home today following treatment after a dog attack.
She had 3 sessions of acupuncture, antibiotics, pain relief and supportive care.
Thank you to vet Gary Cregan MVB for his amazing care. He's not called "magic hands" for nothing.
Here at HRD every single patient gets individual care, with an holistic treatment plan for their specific needs.

26/09/2026

Apologies for lack of updates. It's been a difficult few weeks.
Still full to capacity, with about 40 hedgehogs ready to return back to the wild ❤️then hopefully I can start admitting new patients. It's been a wild and wonderful season and it's still going. Never, in all my years, have I still been full heading into October. It baffles the mind..

15/09/2026

A heartbreaking post to share with you all.
Our beloved Nicola Hurley has passed away after a long illness. For 13 years she was the heartbeat of HRD. For most of that time she volunteered here every single Saturday without fail. When she fell ill and could no longer drive she took it upon herself to become a crochet factory of the famous hedgehog keyrings aswell as concocting up other ways to raise funds. She was my right hand woman and the rescue wouldn't be what it is today without her. On a personal level I am heartbroken beyond words. Nicola was the gentlest, kindest soul that I have ever had the privilege of calling a friend. Rest in peace Crazy lady, with the purest heart that I have ever met. I will miss you forever. Our dream of living in the sticks rescuing hedgehogs and guinea pigs never came true but we built something beautiful here together and saved countless animals over the years. I know she will continue to guide and inspire me for years to come. Love you forever Cray Cray 💖💔💖💔💖

13/09/2026

Really looking forward to the conference this year 💖 be great to meet some of you there 💖

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1SF4djUsQw/

We are excited to announce Yvonne McCann RVN of Hedgehog Rescue Dublin as a speaker on Day 2 of our Biodiversity Conference with her talk "Handrearing Hoglets."

Yvonne founded Hedgehog Rescue Dublin in 2013 and has dedicated her time to rescuing sickly, orphaned and injured hedgehogs. In this talk Yvonne explores the challenges of handrearing hoglets. Hoglets often arrive newborn, already injured and with the odds stacked heavily against them. With all of these challenges, how can we get them from completely dependant hoglets to successfully released independent hedgehogs? Join us as Yvonne guides us through what she has learned in 13 years of handrearing hoglets. She will discuss the importance of hygiene, the formula used at Hedgehog Rescue Dublin, the importance of record keeping and the process of getting infant hedgehogs prepared for their return to the wild.

Tickets are available on our Eventbrite, Link in bio.

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/kildare-biodiversity-conference-2026-tickets-1996629454446

08/09/2026

Pauline, teenage hoglet, came in from Howth a while back and was in need of comfort. Found her this evening snuggling with her sea otter hot water bottle 😭😭💖💖

07/09/2026

Acupuncture on a hedgehog 🫣as if they didnt have enough spikes!

Did you know...???... Acupuncture is amazing for helping large wounds to close that are unsuitable for stitching, thereby quickening up healing time and allowing them to get back to the wild as quickly as possible. Gary Cregan is a phenomenal vet that has been with us since the very beginning and now specialises in acupuncture and other clinically proven alternative, complementary practices. I cannot recommend him highly enough.

Bare with us over the next few weeks as we get this dog wound closed 🦔🦔💓💓

02/09/2026

Ive been getting at least 10 calls a day about birds... unfortunately I'm full to capacity here with hedgehogs and they have to be my number one priority. Therefore at present I just cannot take in birds of any species, for any reason, as I just do not have the space!!

Theres no point abusing me down the phone. If there was unlimited funding and space I would gladly admit them but thats just not the world we live in. HRD is a voluntary organisation which receives no funding whatsoever. Our government has shown time and time again that animals are nowhere on their agenda of priorities, let alone wildlife!

For any birds needing rehab please contact the amazing people at kildare wildlife rescue [email protected]. thank you. Yvonne

28/08/2026

Home sweet home 💓
Such a wonderful feeling getting them back to where they belong.
The rescue here, believe it or not is still at maximum capacity! Just as one leaves another one arrives. Theres just no break to be had but sure how can we turn them away 💔

26/08/2026

This is what it's all about 💓💓
Growing them up and getting them home to where they belong.
Thankfully the heatwaves are over and we can finally get them out. It has been a year like no other. As always if anyone would like to support our work please do. It's been a cash pit of a year.

Details as always are:

Revolut: 0868810492 /

Paypal: [email protected]

Food and other supply donations:

Yvonne mccann
Hedgehog rescue dublin
Quay road
Rush
Co dublin
K56tw62

Thank you all so much for the support this season. The 18 hour days are coming to an end as we now await the autumn juveniles 😭 there is no break anymore with our changing climate but we will continue to do our best.