Look out for hedgehogs

Sir, - I run Wormit Hedgehog Care Centre which started when I found an underweight hedgehog behind our house 22 years ago.

We had to learn how to care and treat underweight hedgehogs over the years and, eventually, we became established as carers with The British Hedgehog Preservation Society.

We used to take in almost 400 hedgehogs a year and this has gradually reduced to around 100 for the last three years. The most residents at any one time was 86.

My request is for the public to help stop the decline of these creatures by taking in any found lying out and getting them to a rescue centre as quickly as possible.

They do not come out to sunbathe but being nocturnal, they come out into the light when sick.

There is a lot of very small ones around just now that are going to need help to survive the winter months. Sandy Boyd. 6 Flass Road, Wormit.