Video shows hedgehog trapped down drain in South Yorkshire released back into wild

A hedgehog trapped down a drain had a lucky escape when dogs came to its rescue by alerting their owner to the danger.
By Steve Jones
Published 1st May 2020, 12:39 BST
Updated 1st May 2020, 12:41 BST
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The animal had become stuck two foot down a drain in Rotherham before being rescued by the RSPCA on Monday.

A member of the public spotted the hedgehog after her dogs led her to the drain on Shelley Road.

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RSPCA animal welfare officer Liz Braidley said: “It was a difficult rescue as I could only just reach him with my fingertips. It took a good 15 minutes of gentle wriggling with some tongs to get him out.

Rescuers said the hedgehog was about two foot down the drain.Rescuers said the hedgehog was about two foot down the drain.
Rescuers said the hedgehog was about two foot down the drain.

“His breathing was raspy, he was cold and wouldn’t uncurl so I was quite concerned. I took him to a local veterinary practice for a check up and they kept him for monitoring overnight.”

The hedgehog was given a clean bill of health and released on Tuesday.

Liz also replaced the drain cover to prevent any repeat incidents.

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