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Hedgehog Rescues
As with any other type of pet, Rescues for hedgehogs have become necessary. There are a variety of reasons why a hedgehog owner may need to relinquish his or her hedgehog. It could be that they are moving to a place where a hedgehog may not reside. It could be that financial difficulties make caring for the hedgehog impossible. It could be that a human illness or death has occurred, making it impossible to keep or care for a hedgehog. Regardless of the reasons, the need for hedgehog rescues exists.
The International Hedgehog Association has a Hedgehog Rescue Committee. The purpose of the committee is to establish more rescue operations, and to help encourage the general public to support these rescue operations. A hedgehog rescue, according to the IHA, is any person or organization that voluntarily cares for hedgehogs that have been relinquished by their owners. A hedgehog in need of rescue is any hedgehog that has been relinquished, or is about to be relinquished by its owner, regardless of the circumstances.
Hedgehog rescues operate for the purpose of caring for and housing hedgehogs, on a temporary basis, until adoption can be arranged. In the event that the hedgehog has been injured, is ill, or has been abused, they rehabilitate the hedgehog before making him available for adoption.
There are several ways to get involved with hedgehog rescues. First, as an individual, you can work with local hedgehog rescues, as well as with your local Humane Society, to take in hedgehogs that need temporary homes. In order to do this, or to start your own rescue, you must be eighteen years of age or older, have two or more years of hedgehog experience, and have contact with a veterinarian that is skilled in the care of hedgehogs.
Furthermore, you must have suitable accommodations, which means that you must have at least two square feet of floor space for each hedgehog that you take in. You must be able to provide the hedgehog with fresh drinking water, adequate and appropriate food, and keep the room temperature warm enough for hedgehogs.
Each hedgehog that is placed in your care must be examined, at your expense, by a veterinarian if and when the need arises. Furthermore, the hedgehog must be quarantined for a period of thirty days when it first comes into your home, meaning that it is kept separate from other hedgehogs. This ensures the safety and well being of all hedgehogs in your home.
Finally, if your state requires it, you must be licensed or permitted to own hedgehogs in your state and city. You must provide the International Hedgehog Association with monthly records, as to the hedgehog’s well being, while he is in your care, and you must not profit from the rescue of hedgehogs.
If you can meet these stringent requirements, and you love hedgehogs, there are countless hedgehogs in need of you. Call the IHA or your local Humane Society to learn more about hedgehog rescues in your area.
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