The Hogspital

Aim

We are starting the next step of our Hogspital development which includes building the foundations and fencing for the entire property!

Our new location is on the Carnanton estate which is 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
• A triage room kitted out with veterinary equipment and microscope. All new admissions will be assessed here 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. 

For the next stage in the development, we have had the surveyor out who has marked out both the foundations and the fence lines for the entire property. We've also recently got our water connection completed and set up so be sure to check our social media for pictures of that!

This project successfully funded on 1st November 2023