Symbolic adoptions
Give the gift of life
Get involved with our Fur & Feathers symbolic adoption program and make a commitment to helping one of the thousands of animals that need rescuing every year.
Make a pledge to your favourite wildlife
By symbolically adopting one of these animals, you give them the gift of life and help provide expert, lifesaving care to wildlife in distress. It also makes a great gift for the animal lover in your life.
Symbolic adoptions include a downloadable adoption certificate, a species information card, and a charitable tax receipt.
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Frequently asked questions
Our Fur & Feathers Symbolic Adoptions are a tangible way for you to help wildlife in need. Each symbolic adoption supports the rescue, rehabilitation, and care of animals at our facility. You’ll receive a certificate recognizing your symbolic adoption, a species information card, and a charitable tax receipt. While the adoption is symbolic, your gift makes a real difference for the thousands of animals who require immediate assistance each year.
You can choose to symbolically adopt an individual animal or support a species program. While the adoption is symbolic, each gift directly helps fund the rescue, rehabilitation, and care of the animal(s) you select.
The adoption is symbolic, but your support has a real impact. Symbolically adopted animals remain at our Wildlife Rescue facility, where they receive dedicated care and rehabilitation, giving them a second chance to return safely to the wild.
Yes. Fur & Feathers symbolic adoptions are eligible for tax receipts.
Privacy & data collection
We collect your full name, mailing address, email address, and optionally your phone number to process your donation and issue a tax receipt.
Access to financial information is restricted and handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy to protect your data.
Yes. Donations are processed through secure payment platforms that use industry-standard encryption and security measures. You can make a secure donation here.
Access to financial information is restricted and handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy to protect your data.
Yes, you can manage your email and postal preferences anytime by contacting our Community Relations team via email giving@wildliferescue.ca or by calling us at 604-526-2747 ext. 502. You can also update your preferences by clicking the link at the bottom of any Wildlife Rescue marketing email.