A Carrs Pasties shop got a "true Boltonian" surprise visitor – as a baby hedgehog rocked up after crossing a busy road. Workers at the bakery firm's store on Manchester Road in Great Lever found Vogue, a seven-week-old hedgehog, on Tuesday, October 15 after she had crossed the A6 main road. The tiny 200g hoglet had made it in one piece – and staff promptly took her to Westhoughton hedgehog rescue, The Hoggery.
She’s been settling in and finding she prefers kitten biscuits to pasties. Jayne Schofield, 47, The Hoggery’s founder, said: “A man who works at the pasty shop called our rescue saying that a small hedgehog had turned up and was being looked after. “She’s a true Boltonian hedgehog.
“And made it across the A6 to make her way into Carrs Pasties. “Thankfully the staff got in touch and brought her over to me. Vogue the Hedgehog shows up at Carrs Pasties (Image: Public) “One of the girls in the shop had named her Vogue.
Apparently, she’s a big Madonna fan. “It wasn’t until Vogue was dropped her off that I’d found out she’d managed to cross the main road and toddle into the shop. “She’s a baby, about the size of the palm of your hand.
“And very lucky somebody found her. “She’s a quiet, calm girl and is settling in well. “And has decided she likes kitten biscuits better than pasties.
“That’s what we feed our baby hedgehogs. A lot like hedgehog biscuits, but also kitten and dog biscuits. They’re really fussy.
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