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Volume 4, Issue 11, November 2022
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This is an exciting time of year for us. Most of our animals have been released. Exploring, climbing trees, digging in streams, under stumps, checking out their dens, and reuniting with families. The perfect releases. Maybe you even get a thank you as the animal looks back at you, hesitating just long enough before they scoot off. The perfect time …
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Most pet owners will agree that their furry friends have distinct personalities, that they display many different emotional responses to situations. Dogs show excitement when you get home, guilt when they’ve been caught chewing your favourite slippers, and caring sensitivity when you’re sad and need a hug. And cats…. well, those arrogant felines pretend not to give …
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Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease This is a horrible disease that affects only rabbits. Domestic and wild. After exposure, it takes only 1 to 4 days for the onset of this disease. At first, the symptoms may go unnoticed. Fever, they lose their appetite and can become depressed. However, it then gets much worse as the animal can bleed from its nose …
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Local artist, Alexandra Bourne from Alexein Studios has painted a wildlife mural on the outside of our new trailer. This trailer will be used as our new triage/veterinary room for our emergency and injured and orphaned wild animals that are brought into the centre by the public and an education room for people to learn about wildlife while there.Procyon …
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Click on the images to learn about each event.
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Come back for Christmas Concert from 2:30pm to 4:00pm. Purchase tickets at centre or here.
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The pioneer church in Hockley Village is an historical treasure. Read about its history here. Please note as this is a pioneer church, no washroom facilities are on site.
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Easy Ways to Help Procyon
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Our popular textile recycling program is back and will run year-round. For your convenience, a textile recycling bin is on-site at the entrance of our driveway. Help divert textiles from our landfill sites and raise funds for Procyon!
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Procyon Wildlife is partnering with Donate a Car Canada to accept your car donation! Donate a Car Canada accepts Vehicle Donations for Procyon Wildlife. Free towing is provided in most areas across Canada, or you can drop off your vehicle to maximize your donation. When you donate your car, truck, RV, boat, or motorcycle to Procyon Wildlife through Donate A …
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Bottle Recycling Program - Donate Your Empties.
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If you wish to donate your empties, please leave them in the shed at the entrance of our driveway. Every little donation, big or small is a great help to us and appreciated.
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The Wildlife Research and Monitoring Section of the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry is reporting one new case of rabies, detected in one skunk (Niagara), this week (October 26, 2022). Our rabies lab will continue to test priority samples as a provincial essential service. We are currently at 515 cases of raccoon strain (472 expired and 43 active), and 21 cases of fox strain rabies (21 expired) in Ontario to date. Annual …
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If you encounter a wild animal that you believe needs help, please call us first at 905.729.0033
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If you encounter a sick, injured or orphaned wild animal, please call first at 905-729-0033 and leave a message. A volunteer will return your call ASAP and will complete the admitting form over the phone with you.
Our telephone lines are operated from 10am to 5pm daily. If outside of business hours, you will be called back the following morning. You will be given a phone number to call upon your arrival with strict instructions to be followed.
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Thank you. Procyon Wildlife
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Procyon Wildlife is a Registered Charity* dedicated to rescue, rehabilitate and safely release orphaned and injured wildlife. * Reg Charity # 818086621RR0001
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Our Mission: Procyon Wildlife is dedicated to working with our communities in an effort to help wild animals in need of care. Our goals are to rescue, rehabilitate and safely release these animals, and to promote public appreciation for wildlife preservation.
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