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The Procyon Post: What's New! Volume 8, Issue 9, September 2026
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We have had many exciting changes and improvements happening around Procyon Wildlife in the last month. One of them came very unexpectedly when we were approached by a company that wanted to give back to a community charity through an employee volunteer day. At their request, they have chosen to remain anonymous, but we could not let their generosity go unrecognized.
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Approximately 20 to 25 employees donated their entire afternoon to helping Procyon Wildlife, and the amount they accomplished in just a few short hours was truly amazing. They arrived ready to work, divided and conquered, and tackled a long list of projects that will have a lasting impact on our centre. To this amazing group of employees, thank you from all of us at Procyon Wildlife.
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Also beautifying the area at Procyon is volunteer, Doran, who aside from caring for the animals, painted a lovely mural on Rusty's flight cage. See pictures below. Thank you Doran!
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The new pathway to view our ambassador animals is also complete! It's beautiful, and provides our visitors with a safer, improved, more welcoming area to see some of the incredible animals who call Procyon home. Our educational programs are available to elementary grade schools, colleges, universities, veterinary technician programs, and interns, as well as community groups of all ages, from young children to adults.
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We truly couldn’t accomplish projects like these without the amazing volunteers and supporters who generously donate their time, skills, and hard work. Every improvement helps us provide better care for the thousands of wild animals that come through our doors each year. You can see pictures and details of these and other renovation and beautification projects here on our FaceBook page.
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A huge thank you also goes out to John, who dropped off nine beautifully handcrafted nest boxes for our Eastern Gray Squirrels, Red Squirrels, and Chipmunks. If you’ve ever wanted to learn a new skill while helping Procyon Wildlife, we’d love to hear from you! John has offered to teach anyone interested in building these life-saving nest boxes.
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Our articles this month include the August Animal Updates and A World of Hurt - How We Can Help, by volunteer Jen Howard, and a short story by Custodian Debra Spilar about a pair of chipmunks saved from certain death on a glue trap. Enjoy those reads below.
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We have a new Volunteer Coordinator. After many years of service, Linda has taken on some lighter duties, and Nicole will be taking over. So, if you'd like to be part of our amazing team, please reach out to Nicole at nicolea@procyonwildlife.com or go to our website here to learn more about volunteering with us, and fill out an application! — we’d love to have you as part of our team! https://www.procyonwildlife.com/volunteering-at-procyon/
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HELP is in YOUR hands... IT'S IN ALL OUR HANDS.
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Article and images by Jen Howard
Approximate read time: 3 minutes
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We are nearing the end of summer, and it’s been an extremely busy one here at Procyon. Baby squirrels are arriving again; it’s not over till it’s over. The raccoons who are ready will be getting released soon. Our groundhogs have gone home already, and two of our foxes will …
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Article and images by Debra Spilar
Approximate read time: 1 minute
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These two little chipmunks arrived at Procyon Wildlife from Newmarket after getting themselves stuck on a glue trap. One little guy was stuck with his mouth directly on the trap, while the other was stuck on the side of his face. At first glance, it almost looked like his eye …
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Article and images by Jen Howard
Approximate read time: 3 minutes
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More and more development is happening around us every day. Habitat is disappearing. This brings more and more wildlife into our yards, even our homes. In terms of our homes, it’s important that we fix those gaps that an unwelcome wild animal could squeeze into. This must be done before …
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Thanks to the volunteers who have stepped up, we have been able to extend the hours of our hotline service to Monday through to Sunday, 8:00 am to 2:00 pm & 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm. There are few open shifts in the schedule, so please contact us today if you are interested!
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ALL TRAINING IS PROVIDED AND YOU CAN WORK FROM HOME!
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From time to time, our supporters ask us for a list of items which we may need. Many of these items can be found on our Amazon wish list. To download an electronic version of our Wish List, please click here
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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.
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We currently do not have a rescue team to pick up animals that are injured or in distress. Unfortunately, we do not have the people and money needed to provide this service. Please contact your local animal control. The animal must already have been contained and arrangements made with us to receive the animal.
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Our telephone operators return calls from 10 am to 5 pm daily. If you are calling outside of business hours, please do not leave multiple messages. 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 for your understanding.
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Every donation, no matter what amount, counts! Thanks so much,
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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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Procyon Wildlife is a Registered Charity* dedicated to rescue, rehabilitate and safely release orphaned and injured wildlife. * Reg Charity # 818086621RR0001
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