Bert was found by our own dog 'Jasper' in our garden at 11:30am in May 2008. The dog kept coming to the door and was frantic to show us that he had found something. Luckily Jasper is used to animals and didn't disturb the new arrival 'Bert' Bert was lay in our border, lying in the sun. As always it is not a good sign to see a hedgehog out in the daytime. I picked him up and took him into our 'treatment room' He weighed 615 grams and was very de-hydrated. After a visit to the vets, he was re-hydrated by injection as he would not uncurl. He was then collected and treated back at the rescue centre. After coaxing him to eat using a light veterinary approved diet, he gained weight and was released a few days later.