Welcome to Prickleback Urchin Hedgehog Rescue

Prickleback Urchin Hedgehog Rescue is a registered UK Charity, number 1207339.

We are a small home-based rescue in the county of Rutland founded by husband and wife team, Rachel and Jason in 2021.

Our aim is to rescue and rehabilitate sick and injured hedgehogs from the local area while also helping to promote and educate others on the plight of these unique creatures.

The motto of Rutland, is “multum in parvo” which means ‘much in little’ and we feel this perfectly describes the humble hedgehog which is often voted Britain’s favourite mammal. These enigmatic creatures are sadly vulnerable to extinction in Britain and we have dedicated ourselves to doing what we can to support the declining local population.

We run our small home-based rescue, together with our friend and colleague Nat, working tirelessly to save and treat the hedgehogs that come into our care so that they can be released back into the wild. Our work as a rescue is supported by Rutland Veterinary Centre  and we are proud to be accredited holders of the Wildlife Care Badge as a species specific rescue.

The best way to keep up to date with our latest admissions and news is to follow us on Facebook or Instagram. We post regular updates, and when appropriate, images of the hedgehogs in our care making this the best way for you to follow their progress.

We will post our news and information about upcoming events via facebook and Instagram. You can also see videos of our work on YouTube You can support us by following, liking and sharing our social media posts.

Our rescue efforts are funded entirely by donations. If you would like to donate to our rescue you can do so by clicking here.