Harper Asprey Wildlife Rescue encouraging through knowledge a natural balance

dont let them burn

 

Hedgehogs hibernate in late autumn when just about all their food supply has itself either hibernated, migrated or gone deep into the ground. They find somewhere dry and start building a nest. This hibernacle will be their winter bed. Often hedgehogs use the spaces under a shed, in a compost heaps, in a hedgehog house provided or find a nice sheltered hedge. Unfortunately at this time year bonfires are common throughout the UK and a bonfire would look like a good resting place to a hibernating hedgehog.

 

 

If you are a local school having a bonfire we will check it for you free of charge. We can talk to the children and will even bring along some of our spiny guests to show you what we are looking for.

 

The best way to build a bonfire, as any boy scout will know, is to keep the wood dry as you collect maybe under a tarpaulin or some sort of structure and then build the bonfire on the day. This will prevent any sleepy hedgehogs getting caught in the blaze.

 

Enjoy bonfire night safely and please remember the hedgehogs. Why not download one of our posters and put it up in your work space or school.

 

 

 

Two hedgehog homes above, one created by us the other created by nature

 

 

A pre-release pen where hedgehogs learn to forage and they are weaned of un-natural food before going to their final pen for release.

Give a Hog a name
Hedgehogs
Hedgehogs and Bonfires
Hedgehogs in the Garden
Hedgehogs-Don’t use slug pellets
Hibernation

 

Below is a list of other items we desperately need.

 

Hospitalizations Cages

We are in need of specialist hospitalizations cages .

 

The cost of these cages range from £386 to £4900 for the units we require. We are currently raising money for these to help our orphans and patients. We have found these cages to be invaluable as they offer the ultimate level in safety and hygiene, which enables us to give our patients the expert care and attention to enable them to recover. These are designed specifically for our needs.

 

If your local Veterinary Practice or research laboratories are refurbishing, please let us know as they may be removing and replacing cages that we can use.

 

Cat and Dog Food

We need cat and dog food, it can be dry or wet, any type is just fine.

 

If you have a fussy cat or dog and you keep trying new food and they don't like it, please send the rest of the food to us as our cute patients are not so fussy.

 

One sachet of cat food will feed a baby hedgehog for a day so every little really does help. No donation is too small.

 

Medical Equipment

We are always in need of medical equipment to treat our wildlife and would be grateful for any pre loved items from veterinary surgeries and animals hospitals.

 

We are happy to get expensive machines repaired so if you know of any vets being refurbished ask them if we can have any of their old equipment. This equipment is very expensive but really does improve our level of care.

 

Old Towels

 

We use thousands of old towels each year. If you are having a clear out in your airing cupboard or a colour change in your bathroom, or if you are downsizing, clearing out for a relative or if you just hate your towels please let us have them. Many of our angels are injured and hay and straw can get into wounds and irritate them, so towels are just perfect.

Equipment

Crush cage £52.29 Net £29.00 Rabies gloves £68.00 Specialist remote trap £459.00 Standard trap £120.00

Net loop £94.00 Avian net £37.98 Stick holster £83.78 Ultra bite gloves £60.00 Heavy duty gauntlets £170.00

 

Old Mobile Phones

 

Do you or your friends keep up to date with the latest mobile phone trends? If you do please send us your old mobile phone so we can change them for cash and then change that into food. You old mobile could help some of our precious orphans who themselves had just had a close call! Send to Harper Asprey Wildlife Rescue, Marlborough House, Augustus Gardens, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 1HL

 

Used Stamps

Please send us your old used stamps we can change them into cash. These old and used stamps bring vital funds to our rescue, so if you get good news through the post think of us and save that stamp. You can send or deliver these to us in any amounts. No amount is too small and each stamp is gratefully received. Send to Harper Asprey Wildlife Rescue, Marlborough House, Augustus Gardens, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 1HL

 

 

 

SCHOOL SPONSORSHIP

 

Many schools have charities for a year. Why not suggest us to your school? As a wildlife rescue we deal daily with casualties that happen through a lack of understanding. We see fear and misunderstanding of the creatures that surround us. But actually they all have very special roles and purposes. By sharing our experience with children and showing them some of the wildlife that surrounds them, we hope that in the future these would-be custodians of our planet will make good decisions and ensure our survival alongside our precious wildlife in a natural balance

 

We could have a stall at your school fete. One way you can help us is to organize your own fundraising events This could be at school, work or at home with family and friends. We have suggested a few ideas below to help with your fundraising on our behalf. READ MORE

 

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