Critter CareCritter CareWildlife SocietyWildlife Society

Meghann CantJanuary 21, 2008

OverviewOverview1. What is Critter Care?

2. What does Critter Care do?

3. How is Critter Care run?

1. What is Critter 1. What is Critter Care?Care?

Provides short and long term care to native mammal species

Provides public education

HistoryHistory1984 Started by Gail and Richard Martin

1993 Registered as a nonprofit charitable

society1998 Formed a partnership with the GVRD

Rescue

Rehabilitation

Release

Education

2. What does 2. What does Critter Care do?Critter Care do?

RescueRescueExamples:

Hit by a carAttacked by a cat

or dogOrphanedNest site or den

disturbedKept as a pet

RehabilitationRehabilitation

Assessment Treatment Feeding Housing Grouping Enrichment

ReleaseRelease Health status Size Weight Age Species-specific behaviours Survival skills Family or social groups

EducationEducation

School and senior groups Presentations Community events Media interviews Phone calls

3. How is Critter 3. How is Critter Care run?Care run? Funding Fundraising Staff Volunteers Interns

FundingFunding

No government funding Grants Donations

FundraisingFundraising Open House Golf Tournament Silent Auction

StaffStaff

2 to 3 paid staff members

Summer versus winter

VolunteersVolunteers Clean cages Make up diets Fundraise Pick up animals Construction Community events

InternsInterns International program Hands on experience Supplied with food and

housing Provide around the clock

care Stay for a minimum of 2

months

ChallengesChallenges Urban wildlife conflicts Non-native species Release sites Urban development

Future DirectionsFuture Directions

Addressing the urban black bear issue

Finding sustainable sources of funding

Sharing experience and expertise

Any questions?Any questions?

Photos courtesy of Critter Care Wildlife Society