We can house 130 hedgehogs at any one time, and we expect to deal with around 1,000 hedgehogs per annum.

What We Do

• We provide a rescue service caring for sick, injured and orphaned hedgehogs.
• We rehabilitate the hedgehogs in our care and return them to the wild wherever possible.
• We ensure that the hedgehogs in our care receive the best care available using veterinary guidance and best practice.
• We inspire learning about the world of our native wild hedgehogs, encouraging everyone to discover what they can do to protect it.
• Increase public awareness about the decline in hedgehogs, the hazards they face, and to encourage children to respect hedgehogs and take an interest in hedgehogs.
• Assist in scientific and behavioural research as we are able.
• We encourage Dorset residents to adopt hedgehog friendly activities in their gardens.
• Provide training for green space managers, both council based and countryside contractors, in the ecology of Hedgehogs.

We are NOT open to the public, except for admissions, as this would be too stressful for the hedgehogs. The health and welfare of the hedgehogs is always our priority.