A wildlife group has received a funding boost to support its work caring for vulnerable animals.
A £500 donation from homebuilder Castle Green Homes has been awarded to Hedgehog Help Prestatyn as part of the company’s environmental initiative Mission Green.
The scheme is linked to the developer’s Sŵn y Môr site on Gronant Road.
Tracy Pierce, who runs Hedgehog Help Prestatyn, said: "I’ve been running Hedgehog Help Prestatyn from my own home for 10 years, taking in wild injured, sick, orphaned hedgehogs for treatment, rehabilitation and release.
"The funding from Castle Green Homes has been used to purchase hedgehog houses, made by people at the local Men’s Sheds projects, books to teach children about hedgehogs and also towards our ongoing running costs."
Ms Pierce is a registered carer with the British Hedgehog Preservation Society and regularly gives educational talks to raise awareness of the difficulties hedgehogs face.
She said: "Very sadly hedgehogs are on the red list for possible extinction and a big part of what I do is give talks to all ages, to highlight the difficulties they face and what we can do to help."
The rescue covers an area of more than 50 miles and has helped hundreds of hedgehogs over the past decade.
Sian Pitt, sales director at Castle Green Homes, said: "The idea behind Mission Green is to support those who are working hard to look after the environment or residents’ wellbeing in the Prestatyn area.
"Hedgehog Help Prestatyn does a fantastic job in looking after wildlife locally and we were pleased to offer a grant towards their running costs."
Ms Pitt explained that the company has also incorporated wildlife-friendly measures into its housing developments.
She said: "As a responsible homebuilder, we’re committed to creating communities where nature thrives.
"We’ve taken steps to include hedgehog highways in our developments, ensuring these little creatures can move safely between gardens in search of food and shelter.
"We’ve also produced leaflets full of tips to help homeowners and their families look after wildlife in their own gardens and in the wider community."
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