Prickleback Urchin Hedgehog Rescue

This is the annual fundraiser for the Prickleback Urchin Hedgehog Rescue. Charity number: 1207339

Prickleback Urchin Hedgehog Rescue is 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.