It is enriching to people and the community to know they can help. Wildlife should be afforded the same veterinary care as other animals and offered humane options for treatment and euthanasia.
Ecosystem Health
Ecosystem Health
Every animal fulfills a niche. When human activity brings an animal into care, we have the opportunity to return these animals back to the wild to fulfill their niche. It is especially important to try and return endangered species back to their native habitat to continue to contribute to the wild population.
Disease Monitoring
Disease Monitoring
Wildlife rehabilitation is beneficial for human and domestic animal health too! Wildlife rehabilitators may be the first people to know when disease outbreaks happen because the animals with the disease are brought to them for care. This is really important for monitoring diseases like rabies.
Research
Research
There are opportunities to collaborate in research in various areas. Areas such as; wildlife veterinary medicine, human impacts on wildlife, tracking movements of wildlife, studying behaviour and disease patterns, etc. CWRS is currently involved in 4 different research projects.
Stewardship
Stewardship
Caring for and taking responsibility for wildlife. Unfortunately, the majority of wildlife that comes to CWRS that needs their help is due to human activity. Everyone involved that help get wildlife medical care contributes to the end goal.
