Hi Hedgie Lover
It is a bit of a temptaiton to fuss!
Hogs can be released during the winter in some circumstances. You might like to check this link out: https://www.hedgehogstreet.org/guidance-on-releasing-rehabilitated-hedgehogs/
Make sure you click the links in the information, which goes into winter releasing in more detail.
You might also like to read the advice from BHPS and other experts re. releasing rehabilitated hogs: http://www.britishhedgehogs.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/BHPS-Guidance-For-relasing-Rehabilitated-Hedgehogs.pdf
And re. Hibernation weight. http://www.britishhedgehogs.org.uk/pdf/Hibernation-Weight.pdf
Hopefully the place Sweetpea is going will already have read all these, but you might like to check and provide copies, if necessary.
