Dottie’s Little Hog Hospital Charity Number: 1210935

Dottie’s Little Hog Hospital Charity Number: 1210935 We are a specialist rescue providing care for sick, injured & orphaned hedgehogs and now a registered charity. March and April are such months for Dotties.
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We work closely with our local vets and surrounding practices. Those unable to be released live in our disabled gardens within our grounds. ~ WAKING HEDGEHOGS ADVICE ~
Around now fat reserves are running very low and our little prickly friends start coming out of hibernation. A hedgehog generally will have lost around one third of its body weight during this time! With such a drastic weight loss they initially wake very disorientated and weak, they can appear drunk being very wobbly on their feet. Their first priority is water not food so it is very important to ensure that there is ice free water in your garden all year round. Extreme low temperatures can cause a hedgehog to wake in the middle of winter. This first couple of days are a dangerous time for them. This is the time when we start to get ready for emergencies where hedgehogs have had their nests destroyed from people tidying up their gardens as the sun has decided to shine. We will admit many hedgehogs with soft tissue injuries from strimmers and garden forks along with fractured bones from spades and forks. The injuries are often horrific with operations needed and long periods of rehabilitation, some live with us as they are unable to be released. A number of our casualties will be put to sleep straight away due to the extent of the injuries. It is so sad when you think that they manage to survive winter lowering their metabolism to near death in order to survive only to be seriously injured by us. Always check before trimming or cutting down shrubs or bushes. Always check your compost heap before digging over with a fork. If you are removing a shed/ summer house please check underneath them. They love to nest under under garden sheds and patio decking. Long grass? Check before trimming or mowing. If spraying your fence please buy brands that are non toxic
Slug pellets…… invite hedgehogs in to help instead :)
Use non toxic alternatives to weed killer

Please make the time to make your garden more hedgehog and wildlife friendly. We are happy to offer advice and google is amazing for ideas. Your garden could be a home for lots of prickly friends that will eat your slugs to help your garden and they are a pleasure to watch! Hedgehogs are in serious decline in the UK anyway but putting further obstacles in their way when they wake from the dangers of hibernation is easily avoided with a little knowledge and caring.

Just our Peggy checking in. She’s had a touch of ringworm but on the other side of it now 🥰
18/02/2026

Just our Peggy checking in. She’s had a touch of ringworm but on the other side of it now 🥰

A huge thank you to Hair of the Dog and their wonderful customers for their amazing support 💚Thanks to two scratch cards...
18/02/2026

A huge thank you to Hair of the Dog and their wonderful customers for their amazing support 💚

Thanks to two scratch cards, they’ve raised £90.00 for our little 🦔🦔🦔 and we’re so grateful for every penny.💚

Puddle had his red light therapy session today ❤️‍🩹🦔A huge thank you to our Rosie Fisher for providing us with this wond...
17/02/2026

Puddle had his red light therapy session today ❤️‍🩹🦔

A huge thank you to our Rosie Fisher for providing us with this wonderful kit!

Red light therapy helps stimulate cellular activity, increase circulation, and support tissue repair. In Puddle’s case, it’s being used to encourage spine regrowth and strengthen the surrounding structures, giving him the best possible chance of improving his movement and overall comfort. It’s a gentle, non-invasive treatment and we’re hopeful it will make a real difference to his recovery journey.

We’re so proud of how well he’s doing and will keep you all updated on his progress 💚

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✨🐶 QUIZ NIGHT FUNDRAISER 🐱✨Join us for a fantastic evening of fun, laughter and brain-teasing questions, all while raisi...
16/02/2026

✨🐶 QUIZ NIGHT FUNDRAISER 🐱✨

Join us for a fantastic evening of fun, laughter and brain-teasing questions, all while raising money for our amazing sanctuary residents! ❤️

📅 Friday 6th March

📍 https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZJfXYRB4EAPgihCbA?g_st=ic

⏰ Doors open 7pm/ Quiz 7.30pm

💴 £5.00 per person

Every pound raised helps us continue to provide food, shelter, medical care and lots of love to the animals who call our sanctuary home 🐾

Bring your friends, form a team and test your knowledge , there may even be some great prizes to win in the raffle!🏆

🐷 🐑 Please share to help us spread the word and support our residents. We’d love to see you there!

‼️If you would like to join us please email:
retreatintowonderland@yahoo.com

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16/02/2026

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Another thank you to the amazing Salon 88 and their clients for their donation of £90.00 towards our little spiky reside...
15/02/2026

Another thank you to the amazing Salon 88 and their clients for their donation of £90.00 towards our little spiky residents 🥰♥️🥰

Sundays are for slowing down… and Erica has absolutely mastered the art 🦔💅Here she is, striking her best “lounging lady”...
15/02/2026

Sundays are for slowing down… and Erica has absolutely mastered the art 🦔💅

Here she is, striking her best “lounging lady” pose and reminding us all that recovery time should always include a little relaxation and a lot of comfort 💖

So take a leaf out of Erica’s book today , put your feet up, grab a cosy spot, and don’t feel guilty about it. Healing (and hedgehogs) happens best when we rest!

Happy Sunday from all of us at the hedgehog hospital 🏥

14/02/2026

Volume up! 🐷💤💕

A very sleepy Bertha wants to say thank you to everyone that has donated and shared posts to help fund her care and the care of our other senior residents. Earluer she came out for an apple (priorities! 🍎), and a little walk, but now she’s snoozing after her meds and waiting for her Mallymkun to join her to cuddle up.

Your kindness keeps our oldies comfortable and cherished. Thank you. 💛

If you can help us right now we would appreciate it so very much.. 🙏🏻

https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/wonderland-oldies?utm_medium=CF&utm_source=CL

A Very Special Visit from Missy! 🦔🚑💚Today we had a lovely visit from our wonderful supporter, Missy! She has supported u...
14/02/2026

A Very Special Visit from Missy! 🦔🚑💚

Today we had a lovely visit from our wonderful supporter, Missy! She has supported us before by raising funds, and once again she has gone above and beyond.

For National Hedgehog Day, Missy baked and sold delicious cakes and flapjacks, raising an amazing £79.96 for our rescue! How incredible is that? 🎉🧁

She even arrived with her very own handmade hedgehog ambulance 🚑🦔 and it wasn’t just for show! Missy, along with her sister Olive and their mum, helped collect a hedgehog that needed to come into our care. They truly are a real-life hedgehog ambulance team!

They arrived back with little Snappy who has a broken rear leg and will need an X-ray to see if there is further damage. He was covered in ticks and we are so very grateful to them for bringing him in. ❤️‍🩹

Of course, Missy didn’t stop there, she stayed and helped with the hogs too. We are so grateful for her kindness, enthusiasm, and big heart for wildlife.

Thank you, Missy (and Olive and Mum!) you have to agree they are absolute stars ⭐🦔💚

♥️ Happy Valentine’s Day! ♥️Some people get flowers.Some people get chocolates.I get poo on my sleeve and a hedgehog try...
14/02/2026

♥️ Happy Valentine’s Day! ♥️

Some people get flowers.
Some people get chocolates.
I get poo on my sleeve and a hedgehog trying to climb into my jumper.

And honestly? I’ve never felt more loved. 🦔💖

Thanks for helping us care for the prickliest Valentines around!

Saturday sales post Some of our latest adds on our vinted fundraising page.If it's cuddly toys you are after we have loa...
14/02/2026

Saturday sales post
Some of our latest adds on our vinted fundraising page.
If it's cuddly toys you are after we have loads! From beautifully hand crafted ones,vintage and collectables. Take a look regularly as new item's get uploaded daily😊
https://www.vinted.co.uk/member/3128199435-dottiescharitypage

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Bullockstone Road
Herne Bay
CT67NR

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About Us.... and how you can help....

We started Dottie’s in July 2019 following Spikes Hedgehog Sanctuary announcing that they were retiring. We already looked after two blind hedgehogs for Mary and stepped forward for training to continue with her amazing work.

We are now running our hospital that is generally full to bursting nursing these little creatures back to health to be released where they belong. We are getting busier and busier as we get known more widely with local people and veterinary practices.

Dottie’s Little Hog Hospital along with Retreat into Wonderland CIC are run by us, Jo & Jen, along with the kindness of donations and fund raisers.

If you would like to help us we have a wish list that runs alongside our animal sanctuary ‘Retreat into Wonderland’ that lists everyday items that we need...