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2020: The Year in Review

Posted January 7, 2021 by Vindi Sekhon

Wildlife Rescue faced many challenges in 2020, but dedicated and compassionate supporters, volunteers, and staff worked hard together to help thousands of wildlife in need. Wildlife Rescue admitted 4,784 patients in 2020! 147 different species were brought in, including a...

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Happy International Volunteer Day!

Posted December 5, 2020 by Vindi Sekhon

Today is International Volunteer Day and Wildlife Rescue Association of BC is grateful for the volunteers and their hard work, commitment and service they share with wildlife 365 days a year. Wildlife has a second chance at life because of...

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Annual Volunteer Appreciation

Posted September 4, 2020 by Vindi Sekhon

Our annual volunteer appreciation is a chance for Wildlife Rescue staff to recognize our volunteers and all the work they do to help local wildlife. This year we held a virtual ‘Year in Review’ event on Zoom featuring a live...

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Great Blue Heron Survivors Released to Rookery

Posted August 7, 2020 by Vindi Sekhon

Majestic and serene, Great Blue Herons are an important part of British Columbia’s ecosystem. The beautiful grey-blue colour of their wings can be spotted in both freshwater and saltwater wetlands as well as lakes, which they rely on as their...

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Group of California Quail Ready to Return Home

Posted by Vindi Sekhon

Last month, Wildlife Rescue provided supportive care to 17 orphaned California Quail nestlings who were found abandoned in their nest near a construction site in Osoyoos, BC. The finder brought the quail in at the right time or it would...

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Navigating Bats in Your Community

Posted by Vindi Sekhon

Wildlife Rescue Support Centre has been busy answering phone calls and coordinating the increased amounts of bat appearances during the day in the last 3 months. Although the majority of the 208 calls are inquiries from callers interested in learning...

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Steller’s Jay Fledglings Rescued after Predator Attacks

Posted June 16, 2020 by Vindi Sekhon

Voted as BC’s official bird in 1987, Steller’s Jays are known for their beautiful blue colour on their wings and the unique black plume of feathers on their heads. These birds are a staple of the West and frequent visitors...

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How to Safely Drop-Off Wildlife During COVID-19

Posted April 9, 2020 by Vindi Sekhon

During the busy Spring and Summer months, injured and orphaned baby birds are in need of your support. Together, we can continue to provide services in our local communities by helping wildlife in need. Hundreds of injured and orphaned wildlife...

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Learn to Co-Exist with Vulnerable Wildlife

Posted December 17, 2019 by Vindi Sekhon

The stunning Western Painted Turtle, Chrysemys picta bellii, is named for its bright yellow stripes on the head, neck, tail, and legs and beautiful red on the shell (carapace) and belly (plaston). Painted Turtles have webbed hind feet and slender claws on...

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Long-term Care & Treatment for Peli

Posted November 7, 2019 by Vindi Sekhon

Photo Credit: Carolyn Madge American White Pelicans (Pelecanus Erythrohynchos) are a majestic and gregarious bird species that’s a rare encounter for many of us in Canada. During the spring and summer months flocks migrate to the Williams Lake area of...

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