With the winter drawing in and bonfires likely next week the GSPCA is asking people to create their very own hedgehog haven.
Some advice includes checking bonfires before lighting them, creating a log pile to offer shelter and covering drains or deep holes.
Steve Byrne, GSPCA Manager, said: “In Guernsey in recent years we have seen incredible numbers of hedgehogs needing our care and since 2011 although lowers numbers in 2025 and 2026, in fact have helped over 7,000 through our doors.
“Hedgehogs are great in so many ways from helping eat the pesky slugs and snails in your garden to the smiles they bring to those that like to watch them and we hope that the Bailiwick of Guernsey will come together to support hedgehogs especially with the risks and challenges we see over winter.
“The winter weather causes challenges for our prickly friends so popping out water and food can really help them and with many thinking about bonfires next week we all need to help our hedgehog friends.”
Advice for bonfires includes moving piles of rubbish to a new site on the day you are burning it and lighting it from only one side so that there’s an escape route should you have missed anything.
If you find a sick or injured hedgehog people are on site 24/7 and there is a manned ambulance and if you need to know what to do you can call 01481 257261.
