Hedgehog Care is a British

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rescue, dedicated to the rescue and treatment of

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s. It was founded in 1980 by Elaine Drewery, who continues to operate it. It started from small beginnings with her taking home injured hedgehogs she chanced upon. Then people began bringing animals they found to her and the rescue service grew from there. Drewery has been described as "the doyenne of England's hedgehog ladies" by the ''

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''. Hedgehog Care describes itself as "Lincolnshire's Famous Little Hedgehog Hospital." It is located in

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. Hedgehog Care generally cares for 50-200 hedgehogs at any given time, and approximately 1,500 per year. The majority of the hedgehogs admitted come from the surrounding

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area. Elaine Dewery welcomes visits from individuals and school parties, and gives talks to organisations such as the Scouts and the Women's Institute. Funds are raised through a second-hand clothes shop. Hedgehog Care is known for providing aid and expertise to other hedgehog rescuers in the United Kingdom. It is endorsed by the UK organic growing charity

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which recommends its services for ill and injured animals.

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* {{official website, http://hedgehogcare.org.uk/ Animal charities based in the United Kingdom Animal rescue groups Environmental organizations established in 1980 1980 establishments in the United Kingdom East Lindsey District Organisations based in Lincolnshire

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