Although we have already had baby hedgehogs or hoglets being born at the GSPCA over the last month, last Friday evening the GSPCA were called out to rescue 2 orphan hedgehogs who had sadly lost their mum, they were extremely cold and very hungry.
Only days old they were adopted by one of our staff and taken home with an incubator and specialist milk to be hand reared.
Sadly one of the hoglets didn't make it through the first night but one did.
She was named Norma and a week later after receiving milk every 3/4 hours we are pleased to say she is doing well.
Emma Topley GSPCA staff member and warden who was part of the rescue and has Norma in her care said “Norma is doing very well and if we hadn’t have been called to the freezing cold and starving hoglets both would have sadly died, so she is very lucky to still be with us.”
“Her eyes and ears have opened and she has lots of new spikes appearing daily, although Norma is still very wobbly on her feet she is starting to explore her surroundings.
“Yesterday she started on pureed meat mixed in with her milk, which she loved, to wean her into solid foods.”
Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “Norma is a very lucky hoglet as she would not have survived if we hadn’t have been called at the GSPCA very late last Friday night.”
“Thankfully we have intensive care units and special hand rear milk which is what helped save her life.”
“At the GSPCA we have sick and injured animals arrive day and night and the intensive care units we use help save lives every day.”
“Currently we have over a dozen hedgehogs housed in intensive care units as well as injured and many baby birds.”
“So not only do they help hoglets like Norma, they also help us care for orphaned kittens to baby bunnies and many injured and oiled birds.”
“We would love ideally 12 of the new TLC-30 Advance Intensive Care units as many of our older units have been used day and night for 7 years and are in need of repairs and replacements.”
“They retail with carriage over £200 and we are appealing for anyone to help us purchase additional units as well as towards our much needed Wildlife Hospital.”
“With so many animals and buildings to care for at the GSPCA we have many Christmas Wishes and to visit others please visit http://www.gspca.org.gg/about/our-plans-wish-list .”
To visit the Just Giving page raising funds for these life saving units please visit https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/gspcaintensivecare or to buy one directly for the Shelter please visit https://brinsea.co.uk/small-animal-care/tlc-intensive-care-incubators/tlc-30-advance/
To make a direct donation to our Wildlife Hospital please visit - https://giving.gg/donate/event/4618/Please-Support-the-GSPCA-Wildlife-Hospital-Appeal or via paypal https://www.paypal.me/DonateGSPCA
To download the form with our bank details to make a direct donation or to Buy a Brick in the new Wildlife Hospital please click here - http://www.gspca.org.gg/sites/default/files/Buy%20a%20Brick%20Wildlife%20Hospital.pdf
Larger donors or corporates may want to make a larger donation and become an Exclusive Build Partner and to find out more please visit - http://www.gspca.org.gg/page/gspca-exclusive-build-partner
If you find a sick or injured hedgehog or hoglets please call us on 01481 257261 or for advice please visit http://www.gspca.org.gg/animals/wildlife-advice
Find out about our Animal Welfare Seafront Sunday http://www.gspca.org.gg/page/animal-welfare-sea-front-sunday
You can donate via our giving.gg page or create your own sponsored event or challenge - https://giving.gg/donate/charity/2/Guernsey-Society-for-the-Prevention-of-Cruelty-to-Animals-(GSPCA)
To donate to Hannah, Mambo, Sealia, Gully and Andy the seal pups please visit - https://giving.gg/donate/event/4617/Help-the-seal-pups-at-the-GSPCA or www.justgiving.com/fundraising/jerseyandguernseysealpups
To donate to help Harley the staffys life saving operations Just Giving page please visit - https://giving.gg/donate/event/4622/Please-help-Harley-s-operation-and-care
To visit the Just Giving page raising funds for life saving Intensive Care Units please visit https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/gspcaintensivecare or to buy one directly for the Shelter please visit https://brinsea.co.uk/small-animal-care/tlc-intensive-care-incubators/tlc-30-advance/
To become an Angel Pen Pal Sponsor please visit - http://www.gspca.org.gg/sites/default/files/Angel%20sponsor%20form%20special%202018%20new.pdf
To download a Corporate Angel Pen Pal form please click here http://www.gspca.org.gg/sites/default/files/Corporate%20Angel%20Pen%20Pal%20sponsor%20formnew.pdf
To Buy a Brick in the new Wildlife Hospital and download a leaflet please click here - http://www.gspca.org.gg/sites/default/files/Buy%20a%20Brick%20Wildlife%20Hospital.pdf
To learn about the ‘Buy a Brick’ in the new Wildlife Hospital and find out more please click here - http://www.gspca.org.gg/blog/gspca-launch-buy-brick-proposed-new-wildlife-hospital
To learn more about our biggest project, become an Exclusive Build Partner and support our Wildlife Hospital please visit http://www.gspca.org.gg/page/gspca-exclusive-build-partner
To donate to the animals in our care another via our paypal page - www.paypal.me/DonateGSPCA
If you would like to help at one of our upcoming events please give Michelle a call on 257261 or email [email protected]
To see some of the animals looking for homes at the GSPCA please visit – http://www.gspca.org.gg/animals
Another way to support us is our on site Charity Shop and refreshment area and to find out more please visit - http://www.gspca.org.gg/page/gspca-onsite-charity-shop
If your group or business would like to find out about spending a day at the Shelter please go to -
http://www.gspca.org.gg/about/corporate-and-group-days
For other ways your business can help us here at the GSPCA please go to -
http://www.gspca.org.gg/about/how-your-business-can-help-gspca-corporate-sponsorship
On Monday 3rd June we have a volunteer induction evening and for more information and additional induction dates please visit http://gspca.org.gg/about/volunteers or call 257261
To see our upcoming guided tours please visit - http://www.gspca.org.gg/services/guided-tours-gspca
To see our Wish List on our website please visit - http://www.gspca.org.gg/about/our-plans-wish-list
To visit our Amazon Wish list please visit - https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/25MJPPDAGXHL1?type=WishList
For lots more ideas on how you can support the shelter and the animals in our care then please visit our fundraising page www.gspca.org.gg/fundraising
To find out more on trips, talks and our education work please email [email protected] or call 01481 257261
Post new comment