Rehabbers in British Columbia

[floridapossum]

Are there any rehabbers near Kelowna, British Columbia? I'm about 4 hours away. A lady just called me, she's got 5 baby squirrels, she says they are red squirrels. She found them today, I think. She is leaving to go out of town and needs someone to take them. Do we have any rehabbers near there?

Thanks,
floridapossum

[FallensMommie]

You can use this link to try and find a rehabber in your area.

http://www.wildlifeinternational.org/EN/public/emergency/emergencyrehab.html

[Buddy'sMom]

floridapossum, in the list I have been keeping, you and TSB member mikitoo are the only ones on the West coast of Canada. I don't know where she is but sent her an email and PM in case she is in range or has other contacts that are.

:grouphug :Love_Icon :grouphug

[Ontario Rehabber]

Here is a B.C. rehabbers list. Don't know if anyone is near Kelowna, but I would suggest trying them anyway as they may know of someone in Kelowna.

Canada, British Columbia..... 250-337-2021

Mary Jane Birch (director), Wildlife Rehabilitators' Network of British Columbia
wrnbc@minfox.com
Wildlife Species: birds, raptors, mammals
Comments: education, library, bursary, directory, networking, resources
for BC wildlife professionals, workshops
Canada, British Columbia..... 604-794-7383 or cell 604-701-2706

Pam Briar, licensed home wildlife rehabilitator
jimbriar@telsu.net
Wildlife Species: opossums, raccoons, squirrels
Canada, British Columbia (Burnaby)..... 604-526-7275

The Wildlife Rescue Association of British Columbia
wildlife@vcn.bc.ca
Wildlife Species: native and migratory birds, but treat all smaller urban wildlife, both birds and mammals
Canada, British Columbia (Courtenay)..... 250-337-2021

Mary Jane (maj) Birch (Rehabilitator), Mountainaire Avian Rescue Society
mars@minfox.com
Wildlife Species: rescue of all wild birds, some mammals and marine mammals
Comments: also do transport and networking
Canada, British Columbia (Delta)..... 604-946-3171

Bev Dav, (director) OWL (Orphaned Wildlife) Rehabilitation Society
Bevday@dccnet.com
Wildlife Species: Only, but ALL birds of prey. Eagles, hawks, falcons, and owls
Specialties: 27 years Raptor experience
Comments: We will accept referrals particularly for pre-release flight training for large birds
Canada, British Columbia (Fort Nelson)..... 250-774-7669

Kelly McMillan, Northern C.A.R.E.S. Wildlife Rehabilitation Society
Wildlife Species: raptors
Canada, British Columbia (Gibsons)..... 604-886-4989

Clint and Irene Davy (operators), Gibsons Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre
gwrc@sunshine.net
Wildlife Species: small mammals only, all kinds of birds
Comments: experience in cleaning and rehabbing oilspill birds
Canada, British Columbia (Halfmoon Bay)..... 604-885-5997

Joanne Dickeson, Sunshine Coast Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre
Canada, British Columbia (Langley)..... 604-530-2064

Gail Martin (Founder/Executive Director), Critter Care Wildlife Society
Wildlife Species: specialize in raccoons, but take all of urban native mammal (only) species
SPECIALTIES and KNOWLEDGE: Raccoons, squirrels etc.
Canada, British Columbia (New Westminster)..... 604-540-2272

Roberta Sushnyk, management, HomeFinders Turtle Rescue Canada
support@homefinders.zzn.com
Wildlife Species: turtles and small mammals
Canada, British Columbia, North Central region (Prince George)..... 250-963-3373

Rachel Morey (founder, owner, operator), Northern Wildlife Rescue
northernraptor@hotmail.com
Wildlife Species: mammals and raptors only
Canada, British Columbia, Northwest region (Prince Rupert)..... 250-624-4143

Gunther and Nancy Golinia (owner/manager), Prince Rupert Wildlife Rehab Shelter
wildlife@citytel.net
Wildlife Species: all
Specialties/Knowledge: deer, eagles, songbirds, wildlife rescue
Canada, British Columbia (Prince George)..... 250-962-0015

Rachel Morey (treasurer, public relations, volunteer), Northern Raptor Preservation Society
nor-rap@home.com
Wildlife Species: small mammals and raptors
Canada, British Columbia (Prince Rupert)..... 250-624-4143

Nancy and Gunther Golinia Prince Rupert Wildlife Rehab Shelter
wildlife@citytel.net
Wildlife Species: all species (Eagles, owls, deer, heron, ducks, songbirds, etc.)
Specialty: raising deer fawns
Canada, British Columbia, Southwest region, British Columbia County (Abbotsford).....
604-852-9173

Elizabeth Melick (Executive director/Founder), Elizabeth's Wildlife Center Society
Wildlife Species: all wild birds and small mammals e.g. cottontails, snowshoe hares,
squirrels, opossums
Canada, British Columbia, Southwest region, Sunshine Coast (Gibsons)..... 604-886-4989

Clint and Irene Davy (owner/operators), Gibsons Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre
gwrc@sunshine.net
Wildlife Species: small mammals, all species of birds
Limitations: no large mammals
Specialty: oil spills
Comments: have operated a wildlife rehabilitation centre for over 20 years
Canada, British Columbia, Southwest region (Surrey)..... 604-882-0908

Val Donovan (volunteer coordinator), Monika's Wildlife Shelter
monika_frank@telus.net
Wildlife Species: all species of native wildlife
Specialties/Knowledge: raptors, swans, and deer
Comments: over 4,000 admissions anually
Canada, British Columbia, Southwest region, Vancouver..... 604-258-7325

Marine Mammal Rescue, Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre
Wildlife Species: marine mammals
Canada, British Columbia, Southwest region, Victoria..... 250-478-9453

BC SPCA Wild ARC - Wild Animal Rehabilitation Centre
info@wildarc.com
Wildlife Species: All small and medium sized birds and mammals
Canada, British Columbia, Tofino..... 250-725-3783

Rory Paterson, Rory's Refuge Wild Bird Rehabilitation Centre
Wildlife Species: seabirds

[floridapossum]

I've checked that list before, and there is no one in the Okanagan valley that I see. This has been a real problem this year, because I have been inundated with calls from that area. I sent the lady Critter Care's number, and am waiting to hear back from her. I really need to find some one in that area. I'm sure there is one, they probably just aren't liscensed or listed.

[floridapossum]

Wonderful News!
Here is the email I received a few minutes ago...

Hi Pam,
Good news! This morning we contacted a man from Fish and Wildlife in Vernon. He knows of a lady in Salmon Arm who rehabilitates squirrels so we took them there. Thanks for your help. I was able to get the puppy formula last night. This morning the squirrels looked much livelier! Thanks for your help.
Carina
__________________________________________________ ____________

I am in the process of trying to get this lady's name, cause Lord knows I need someone in that area!

[Buddy'sMom]

Fantastic!!

[Maybe she can provide the contact info so we can include it on our lists? :) ]

:grouphug :Love_Icon :grouphug

[Bravo]

Great to read! There are a number of communities in the Okanagan, I was hoping someone in the area would be able to take them in.

[floridapossum]

I used to live in the Okanagan, and I know there are rehabbers there, I just have to find them. That is a very animal conscious area, I'm going to make it my project to find some rehabbers in that area.

[mikitoo]

I noticed that on your list of Wildlife rehabbers the phone number of
CRITTERCARE is incorrect.

They are in Langley (not New Westminster) and the phone number is
604-530-2064.
They have wonderful resources for caring for orphaned wildlife mammals.

Mikitoo.

[floridapossum]

Thank you for the correction.

[Ontario Rehabber]

So glad they found someone for the babies. It is so difficult to find the unlisted rehabbers. :thumbsup

[island rehabber]

Good work, northern TSB-ers!! I missed this thread yesterday but looks like everything was taken care of perfectly. I will move the thread from the Emergency section and put it under REHABBER INFORMATION & LOCATIONS. :thumbsup

[floridapossum]

So I should be finding some reahabbers in that area next week, with any luck more than one. With their permission I will be posting their info, and hopefully talk them in to coming to the squirrel board. Wish me luck, we really need people in that area.:grouphug