Our Lost Dog Project

We had to take the drastic step of trapping Didi this weekend.
Despite lots of food and bits of clothing left out and time spent near the feeding zone talking to myself, I only ever saw him four times, he just kept himself so hidden.
We set up a large cage trap and have progressively moved the feeding bowl inside until it was right on the trigger board.
Last night we set up a live feed camera and set the trap. MrPP had replaced the standard door with a much lighter one because it acted like a guillotine - the thought of one hedgehog triggering the door while another one was in the entrance was terrifying. So we needed the camera to be able to dash out and replace the light door with the proper one before he found a way to push out.
Didi duly turned up at midnight and after managing to eat all the food without triggering the trap, he eventually stood on the board. He hurled around for maybe 30 seconds and then just withdrew into himself.
I gave him food and water, covered the cage (it's big) to keep him warm and dry and left him for the night, checking the live feed a few times. I think he got more sleep than me!
This morning a friend from the charity with a van took him and cage to the local refuge where he could be released from the cage directly into a pen. He was as good as gold, although clearly frightened.  He has to spend a week there (its the law) before going on to a foster home. Once he's  settled and the fosterer is happy I'll go and see him
Not quite the outcome we wanted, but at least he's safe now and once rehabilitated should be easily rehomed, he's such a sweetie.