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Hedgehogs need our help

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Hedgehogs are increasingly fighting for survival. Their natural habitats and food sources are disappearing, and dangers lurk on the roads and in gardens. Every year, thousands of hedgehogs are run over or injured or killed by garden equipment such as robotic lawnmowers.

The Hedgehog Help Switzerland association does not want to simply accept this. Because animal welfare and nature conservation are matters close to our hearts. We work to ensure that hedgehog habitats are preserved, improved and even newly created. At our rescue station, we care for injured and sick animals. We also raise awareness among the public, provide information and promote regional biodiversity projects.

A hedgehog peeks out from between branches and stones

What we do

Important:
No hedgehog drop-off hatch

We can and may only take in a limited number of hedgehogs. For this reason, there is no hedgehog drop-off hatch at our hedgehog station. Thank you for your understanding.

056 552 16 02 Drop-off Mon–Fri only, after calling

Everyday life in pictures

A carer examines a hedgehog at the hedgehog station
Niedergösgen hedgehog station
A hedgehog eating from a bowl
A hoglet being hand-fed
Hand-rearing of hoglets
A hedgehog being weighed in a bowl
Weighing & documentation
A healthy hedgehog on a log

Biodiversity areas wanted

Do you know of unused land belonging to private individuals, companies or municipalities that we could make hedgehog-friendly? Or do you own a suitable plot yourself? Get in touch with us.

We know how to make surroundings hedgehog-friendly and are happy to support others in actively contributing to hedgehog protection on their land.

More about our work
Hedgehog-friendly area with a root stock, stones and young shrubs
A hedgehog drinking from a shallow water bowl, next to bricks and wood as a hiding place

You can help too

You can make life easier for these small spiny animals. With a hedgehog-friendly garden design, for example. Or by eliminating sources of danger and behaving correctly when you come across healthy, sick or injured hedgehogs. Fortunately, there are people who want to stand up for animals. People like you.

How to do hedgehogs good

  • Acquire knowledge
  • Raise awareness among others
  • Pass on information about hedgehog protection
  • Make your garden hedgehog-friendly
  • Promote biodiversity
  • Minimise sources of danger
  • Drive carefully
  • Support us with a donation

We look forward to doing something for hedgehogs and their habitats together with you. On this website, you will find plenty of useful information about this charming wild animal, as well as everything about our work and your donation options.

We hope you enjoy reading and thank you very much.