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White tailed deer fawn |
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"Sunny" arrived at about 3 days old. Lone fawns should not be approached, but watched carefully to determine whether the mothers will return to feed them. Sunny's Mom did not show for a whole day, so he was taken to a veterinarian - weak, feverish, dehydrated. |
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Fawn |
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Bottle feeding at the rehab center resulted in a good weight gain and return to healthy condition for "Sunny." |
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Baby mink |
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Found in the middle of a four-lane highway, weighing less than half a pound, this baby is healthy and thriving and soon to be released into a safer natural habitat. |
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Barred Owl |
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...meets veterinarian. |
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Young robin |
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Some young animals become quite human-friendly during their time spend at the resuce center, but as they mature are successfully released into the wild. Free inside the large barn at the center, this robin delights a child visitor by perching on his finger. |
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Squirrel |
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Newborn, resuced from attack by domestic cat, this baby needed formula feedings every two hours. |
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Full belly |
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Eyes not opened yet, weighing about an ounce, fed baby squirrel "Lulu" about a week old rests in Ronda's hands. |
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"Lulu" at three weeks |
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Gaining well, eyes open now, Lulu poses (for an instant only!) for the camera. |
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Baby raccoons |
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Snuggled together for warmth and comfort. |
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Raccoons |
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Young raccoons grow quickly and graduate to the center's comfortable raccoon facility. |
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Raccoon |
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The raccoon pen includes a variety of 'playground' equipment for healthy physical development of young animals. |
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Pine Marten |
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This youngster belongs to an endangered species. |
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Bobcat |
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This feisty youngster was injured in a motor vehicle accident, but recovered well during several months spent at the center and was successfully released into the wild. |
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Harbour seal pup |
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Abandoned seal pups should NOT be quickly brought to the rescue center, but should be observed for at least 24 hours to determine whether or not the mother is returning to feed them. They normally wait alone on shore while Mom fishes. |
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Hairy woodpecker |
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A young female named "Gregory Peck" was successfully nurtured and released into the wild. |
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American Goldfinch |
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Adult female (L) and male (R) both needed brief care after collisions with windows. |
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American White Pelican |
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Large exotic bird found in N. S. after apparently being blown far off its normal migratory route. Growth on the upper bill indicates that this is a breeding adult. |
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Raven |
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An awesome bird...look into that eye, look at that beak! No wonder Poe was inspired... |
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Fox |
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Injured as a pup in a severe attack by a domestic dog, this young fox's health is steadily improving. |
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Skunk |
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"Zorro" the skunk is a permanent resident that had been previously kept as a pet and had his scent glands removed. Very friendly, Zorro plays a unique role in educating children about wildlife. |
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Skunk |
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"Zorro" up close...is a fascinating furry friend. |
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Duckling |
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(Most likely) the young of the American Black duck. |
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Duckling |
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...takes comfort from a stuffed surrogate mother. |
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Domestic Hen |
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The rescue center sometimes also provides a home for unwanted domestic animals such as this hen, although space for this type of care is limited as these animals can never be released into the wild. |
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