The Hogspital

Aim

Our charity may be small, but we are mighty. We need your support to make our new rescue centre a reality, can you help fund our Hogspital?

WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT, MORE THAN EVER...

The build of our desperately needed Hogspital is well underway. This has only been possible after successfully secured funding of just over £150,000 from kind public donations, pledges and generous trusts. As incredible as this, this is only half of the total funding we need to complete this build. This is where we need your support...

ABOUT THE BUILD

The finished Hogspital will feature purpose built facilities including a triage room, intensive care unit, isolation facility, and a staff room for our exceptionally hard working team!

The new location is on the Carnanton estate, an ideal location for Prickles & Paws due to its quiet surroundings and excellent road access. Its low rent with a 25-year lease makes it a very sustainable option.

This new premises will also enable us to expand our existing capacity for admissions, as well as education and volunteering opportunities.

We have worked with local Architect Daren Thomas of A-Tec Design to develop an eco-friendly building design in line with our ethos, which incorporates bat boxes, a woodland glade, and water butts to collect rainwater.

The building will feature:

• A reception area (no more completing paperwork at the gate in the rain!)
• A triage room kitted out with veterinary equipment and microscope. All new admissions will be assessed her and receive initial treatment before being transferred to accommodation within the rescue.  
• Intensive care unit: dedicated space for our incubators and progression accommodation with supported heating.
• Indoor hutch area, one within each building comprising of purpose built hutch systems made from recycled plastic. Used for hedgehogs in stable condition and receiving treatment. 
• Staff and meeting room with kitchen area for our team of volunteers.
• Isolation area for our ringworm or infection cases.
• Classroom: this will host larger meetings, workshops, educational and CPD sessions. 
• Utility room with washing machine and food preparation area (hog food, not human!).
• One disabled toilet attached to the reception area and another standard toilet adjoining the classroom area.

HOW YOU CAN HELP

Our rescue may be small, but we are mighty. The impact our rescue has on one of Britain's much loved species is overwhelming, but with this new space, we can do so much more. Supporting our native species in decline is simple; just donate to this fundraiser and share the word. We receive no government funding for our vital work, so this build is only possible with your support. Please donate; no matter how big or small, every pound will go a long way to securing our future.

Follow our dedicated campaign page for more information and updates: www.pricklesandpaws.org/secure-our-future

This project successfully funded on 11th August 2023