ICU / Recovery unit for sick and injured hedgehogs
Donation protected
Hamworthy Hedgehog Rescue are a 'Small Charity' which basically means that we are a non-profit organisation, and do not currently have sufficient annual income to register with the Charities Commission.
We do not receive operating costs from Government or the Lottery. All expenditure is covered by ourselves, either from our own pocket or by donations from finders and well wishers.
100% of all income is spent on the hedgehogs. There are no staff salaries, vehicle costs or other non-essential expenses taken out of the pot.
Based in Poole, Dorset, we help sick, injured and orphaned wild hedgehogs back to full health with the aim of eventually releasing them back to the wild, or appropriate protected sites.
We pride ourselves in our high success rate in the treatment and rehabilitation of hedgehogs that come into our care with life threatening illnesses and injuries, and our high return to wild rate.
This past year has seen unprecedented numbers of orphan, sick and injured hogs coming through our doors.
Some young babies come in with their eyes still closed, and need hand rearing, and keeping warm. We have been using heated mats up to now, but these do not provide the all round heat and controlled humidity that an ICU unit will do. We can also fit a nebuliser and/or oxygen supply to the incubator, making it even more versatile.
The incubators provide a warm, clean, quiet, safe and reliable haven for these orphaned baby animals - especially for tiny babies who aren't yet old enough to retain their own heat. Many young babies need extra help to survive in those early days and a safe, secure, controlled environment gives them the best chance to recover and thrive.
We would dearly like two or more of these incubators, but have only started the fund raising for one, as we hope this will make it more achievable.
Your donations will be put to good use, providing the equipment we need to offer the best care possible to these wonderful and endangered creatures.
We do not receive operating costs from Government or the Lottery. All expenditure is covered by ourselves, either from our own pocket or by donations from finders and well wishers.
100% of all income is spent on the hedgehogs. There are no staff salaries, vehicle costs or other non-essential expenses taken out of the pot.
Based in Poole, Dorset, we help sick, injured and orphaned wild hedgehogs back to full health with the aim of eventually releasing them back to the wild, or appropriate protected sites.
We pride ourselves in our high success rate in the treatment and rehabilitation of hedgehogs that come into our care with life threatening illnesses and injuries, and our high return to wild rate.
This past year has seen unprecedented numbers of orphan, sick and injured hogs coming through our doors.
Some young babies come in with their eyes still closed, and need hand rearing, and keeping warm. We have been using heated mats up to now, but these do not provide the all round heat and controlled humidity that an ICU unit will do. We can also fit a nebuliser and/or oxygen supply to the incubator, making it even more versatile.
The incubators provide a warm, clean, quiet, safe and reliable haven for these orphaned baby animals - especially for tiny babies who aren't yet old enough to retain their own heat. Many young babies need extra help to survive in those early days and a safe, secure, controlled environment gives them the best chance to recover and thrive.
We would dearly like two or more of these incubators, but have only started the fund raising for one, as we hope this will make it more achievable.
Your donations will be put to good use, providing the equipment we need to offer the best care possible to these wonderful and endangered creatures.
Organizer
Jim Dunne
Organizer
England