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Ambulance Driver Rescues Trapped Hedgehog After Heatwaves

8/23/2026

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Ambulance driver Bex Pontin rescued a male hedgehog trapped in a wall on Old St John's Road.
Pontin extracted the animal through a narrow gap using a long-handled net and a rake handle.
RSPCA reported a 30% increase in orphaned or dehydrated hedgehogs during recent heatwaves.
Gill Morgan urged residents to place shallow water bowls and dry pet food in gardens, refilling them twice daily.

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Ambulance driver Bex Pontin rescued a male hedgehog trapped in a wall on Old St John's Road.
Pontin extracted the animal through a narrow gap using a long-handled net and a rake handle.
RSPCA reported a 30% increase in orphaned or dehydrated hedgehogs during recent heatwaves.
Gill Morgan urged residents to place shallow water bowls and dry pet food in gardens, refilling them twice daily.