Sunday 30 October 2011
THE Help a Hedgehog Hospital in Brimscombe is urging householders to be vigilant before lighting bonfires this month.
Woodpiles make ideal places for hedgehogs to sleep and raise their families in and recently a mother with a litter of autumn juveniles hoglets were found while a bonfire was being dismantled before it was rebuilt elsewhere in the garden.
"Had they not been discovered they would have perished in the fire," said hedgehog carer John Crowther.
"Ideally the entire pile should be re-sited before being lit.
"If this is not possible the base of the pile should be examined carefully using a torch or better still it should be lit the same day it is built before a hedgehog has had chance to move in."
Help a Hedgehog Hospital held an awareness event in Stratford Park on Sunday, October 18 to highlight the plight of hedgehogs. More than £400 was raised to enable the hospital to buy food and medication for many of the sick and injured animals in its care.
In addition, Alicia Dembny took part in the recent horseless event at Badminton and raised £150.
Another awareness day is being held in Bussage Village Hall from 10am until 2pm on Sunday, November 20 - come along and meet the hedgehogs.
For more details call 01453 886424 or go to www.helpahedgehog.org
http://www.westerntelegraph.co.uk/archive/2011/10/30/News+%28snj_news%29/9332789._Watch_out_before_lighting_your_bonfires____hedgehog_carers_warn/
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