Hedgehog emergency? Call 07577 000328
A hedgehog out in the day, injured, caught by a dog or trapped needs help urgently. Secure it in a high-sided box with a towel, keep it warm and phone us straight away.
Call 07577 000328 What to do while you waitAbout our hedgehog rescue
Burntisland Hedgehog Haven is a multi award-winning hedgehog rescue and rehabilitation centre run from our home in Burntisland, Fife, by Sharon and Andy Longhurst. We’re a registered Scottish charity (SC052888), a British Hedgehog Preservation Society registered rehabilitator, and a member of the Scottish Hedgehog Rescues Alliance.
We care for hedgehogs that are sick, injured, underweight or orphaned, then release them back to where they were found whenever it is safe to do so. You can read how our rescue began and what we stand for.
Where our hedgehogs come from
We help hedgehogs from across Fife. Here are some of the places our patients have come from, with their stories:
- Burntisland: Spiky Mikey’s story · Burntisland charity aiming to give hedgehogs the edge · Annual Bingo Night Raises Over £820 for the Hedgehogs
- Kinghorn: Harry’s story
- Kirkcaldy: Local MP Calls on Transport Scotland to Act on Road Safety for Hedgehogs · Melanie Ward MP Visits Burntisland Hedgehog Haven · Three Halves, One Big Heart
- Dalgety Bay: Otto’s story · Dalgety Bay Asda Rescue
- Rosyth: Alvin’s story
- Dunfermline: Picket’s Story: From Fence Rescue to Finding Her Name · Hedgehog Heroes: The Stories of Rex and Linden
- Glenrothes: Faye’s story
- Markinch: Lucky Hedgehog Rescued After Dramatic Drain Ordeal in Markinch
- Lochgelly: Bill’s story · Creo’s story · Still updating on all our releases Patrick release Remember poor
- Cowdenbeath: AJ the hedgehog rescued from a hole in Cowdenbeath · Local MP Calls on Transport Scotland to Act on Road Safety for Hedgehogs · Melanie Ward MP Visits Burntisland Hedgehog Haven
- Upper Largo: Dunelm’s story
- Auchtermuchty: Bertie II is back home in Auchtermuchty after lungworm · Aurora the hedgehog is back in the wild in Auchtermuchty · Hufflepuff’s story
- Falkland: Hedgehog Heroes: The Stories of Rex and Linden
If you’re further afield, please still call us. If we can’t take a hedgehog in, we’ll do our best to point you to another rescue nearby through our SHeRA partners across Scotland.
How you can help hedgehogs in Fife
- Found a hedgehog? Here’s what to do
- What to feed a hedgehog (and what never to feed them)
- Make your garden hedgehog-friendly and build a feeding station
- Hedgehog nest box guidance
- Donate or adopt a hedgehog. Every penny goes on hedgehog care.