Wild Hedgehog Rehabilitation - Introductory Module

Wild Hedgehog Rehabilitation - Introductory Module

Abbotsford HotelDumbarton, Dunbartonshire
Saturday, Jan 10, 2026 from 11 am to 4 pm GMT
Overview

This course will equip you with useful knowledge about wild European Hedgehogs including how to know when they need help.

Wild Hedgehog Rehabilitation - Introductory Module

Join us in person for this session with our Trainer who runs her own licenced Hedgehog Rescue.

You will learn a broad range of information about Hedgehogs, not limited to;

  • The legal aspects of Hedgehog rescue
  • The risks to you and the Hedgehog when they are handled
  • How to assess if a Hedgehog needs help and how to find a rescue
  • How to provide initial First Aid
  • When to go straight to a Vet even if it's out of hours
  • Parasites affecting Hedgehogs
  • Environmental hazards affecting Hedgehogs
  • How to support Hedgehogs in your local area and/or garden

Further to the training course, you will be invited to Hogwatch Dumbarton Hedgehog Rescue at a mutually agreed time, to enable us to demonstrate the safe handling of a Hedgehog during the routine care of one of our patients.

Next stage courses can also be booked as they become available.


This course will equip you with useful knowledge about wild European Hedgehogs including how to know when they need help.

Wild Hedgehog Rehabilitation - Introductory Module

Join us in person for this session with our Trainer who runs her own licenced Hedgehog Rescue.

You will learn a broad range of information about Hedgehogs, not limited to;

  • The legal aspects of Hedgehog rescue
  • The risks to you and the Hedgehog when they are handled
  • How to assess if a Hedgehog needs help and how to find a rescue
  • How to provide initial First Aid
  • When to go straight to a Vet even if it's out of hours
  • Parasites affecting Hedgehogs
  • Environmental hazards affecting Hedgehogs
  • How to support Hedgehogs in your local area and/or garden

Further to the training course, you will be invited to Hogwatch Dumbarton Hedgehog Rescue at a mutually agreed time, to enable us to demonstrate the safe handling of a Hedgehog during the routine care of one of our patients.

Next stage courses can also be booked as they become available.


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Highlights

  • 5 hours
  • ages 18+
  • In person
  • Doors at 10:30 AM

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

Location

Abbotsford Hotel

Stirling Road

Dumbarton G82 2PJ

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