Not Defeated: As many of you are aware, I had been operating Wild Earth Refuge out of my home until a complaint was placed that incidentally had nothing to do with wildlife … Continue Reading →
Fosters Save Lives
Have some time to spare? A special place in your heart for wildlife? A unique experience is waiting for you. Wildlife baby season has begun. Wild Earth Refuge needs foster volunteers to take … Continue Reading →
Keep those bird feeders and baths clean. Here’s why.
As spring approaches we look forward to seeing all our favorite birds return to our feeders. Something we don’t often think about is our role in keeping them all happy … Continue Reading →
Fundraiser Fun!
Band-aids for … Continue Reading →
Not Defeated
As many of you are aware, I had been operating Wild Earth Refuge out of my home until a complaint was placed that incidentally had nothing to do with wildlife … Continue Reading →
Emergency Wildlife Rescues
A lone trumpeter swan has been seen on a lake for the past few weeks. His flock has migrated, but he was unable to join them. A neighborhood watches on helplessly. … Continue Reading →
Dean’s Story, from Rescue to Release!
Did you know that the Trumpeter Swan is the largest waterfowl in Canada? Originally native to Ontario, the Trumpeter swan had vanished. Ontario has a program called the Ontario Trumpeter … Continue Reading →
No Shelter Here: City of Oshawa Shuts Down Only Haven for Wildlife in Durham Region
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, April 2nd, 2015 Nearly three years ago, Kelli Polsinelli— a licensed wildlife rehabilitator with more than 15 years of experience— started Wild Earth Refuge after recognizing … Continue Reading →
A Bird Has Hit My Window, What Can I Do?
Window strikes can happen any time of the year, but particularly when birds are migrating during the spring and fall. We get a lot of calls about birds hitting windows. The … Continue Reading →
To Catch A Coyote
Laying in a pile of leaves shivering, she finds one of the few places left not covered by snow. Mange* is taking its toll leaving her tail and rear with … Continue Reading →
Help Save Lives: Be a “Winter Sponsor”
2014 has been an exciting year for us! While it’s only our second year of providing a vital service to sick, injured or orphaned wildlife in our community of Durham, … Continue Reading →