Hoglet season keeps Kildare wildlife shelter busy

Kildare Animal Foundation Wildlife Unit are caring for a family of hedgehogs.

They arrived at the shelter in June when a family from Tullamore transported them after their nest had been accidently destroyed.

They stayed with foster care initially and were then moved to the shelter.

The five hoglets in this family are lucky to still have their mother and workers at the shelter are enjoying watching them potter around.

"All five babies are thriving and are now eating independently. They will stay with us until they have reached the requisite weight for release."

Hoglet season is well underway and the Kildare Animal Foundation Wildlife Unit must provide round the clock care to hoglets that are brought in without their mothers.

They are syringe fed with puppy milk and probiotics.

The shelter is currently looking for volunteers for the "busy orphan/summer season".

"If you would like to be a part of the team and see Irish wildlife up close and personal in a rehabilitation setting then please drop us an email [e-mail]."

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