Summer Newletter 2018
COMING TO THE OPEN HOUSE?
With all the babies needing lots of TLC, we’re going through so much paper products, it sure would be great if you could bring along a box or two of Kleenex, a roll or two of paper towels and even toilet paper would be a big help to us. Doing this is a huge help to us at this time Thank you.
MESSAGE OF THANKS AND CONTINUED NEED:
This year’s start to baby season has to go down as a first for us when it comes to unusual admissions. First was an adult opossum with babies in her pouch (see her story following). She was suffering an injured leg. The next unusual admission was mommy coyote with her very young pups. She was not injured, she just happened to be somewhere she was not wanted and was trapped by the property owner and we were asked to take her in. We did, to allow her pups to grow bigger and we would release her at that time. The last one was of an adult beaver with an injury on her lower back and as we learned afterwards was pregnant (see her story following).
Needless to say following these unusual admissions the normal influx of needy critters has been going on endlessly. Coming in from a variety of ways including just the other day by helicopter landing in our field bringing in two very tiny fawns.
Critter Care has grown exponentially over the years as has the corresponding expenses needed to keep it the haven it is for our animals. I can’t express deeply enough our thanks to all of you who faithfully contribute to this need, as without that support this haven would not exist. We pray this supports continues to be there for the animals.
~ Maureen Binnie, President
What does one have to do to get a bite of food?
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ANIMAL STORIES:
Sitka (mom) Aspen (baby): April 20th, 2018 - Critter Care received a call from a concerned member of the public regarding an injured beaver in the Vancouver area. Upon arrival we noticed that the beaver had a very large puncture wound on her back at the base of her tail that was infested with maggots, and she was also EXTREMELY aggressive and hard for staff to handle. After cleaning her wound a vet appointment was made to have her sedated and thoroughly checked out. While at the vet we discovered that she was pregnant which explained the aggressive behavior. She was cleaned up and sent back on her way to Critter Care where staff set her up fit for a queen in the beaver enclosure awaiting the arrival of her little one. May 7, 2018 baby was born. It is now May 29th, and he has just about tripled his body weight, mom and baby are doing well and are just waiting for baby to get a bit bigger before release.
Do you want to help the animals’? Here are a few simple ways you can, all the while you are doing what you need to do or would like to do for yourself:
Critter Care is a proud member of Nature’s Fare Market 3% Club. That means if you already shop there, or plan to, check them out at the 120 – 19880 Langley Bypass location, just leave your purchase receipt or a copy of it (they will copy it for you), and advise that it is for Critter Care and we will get 3% of your purchased sales.
Just a great way to support the animals while doing your own shopping in a great store!
Fort Langley Leo Club
The Fort Langley Leo Club hosted a benefit concert on May 18th, Friday night, at the Chief Sepass Theatre in Fort Langley. It was emceed and organized by Erica Won, the president of the club, and consisted of a wide variety of performances unique to Langley Fine Arts School from musical theatre to dance solos and writing pieces. Through much hard work and dedication, they were able to raise and donate $500.00 to the Critter Care Wildlife Society.
In prior years, the Fort Langley Leo Club raised money from the concert to donate to the Red Cross, an international organization. Though, they wanted to try something different this year. They decided to go local and help the one thing that everybody loves: animals. They talked with teachers, fellow peers, and community members, to see which organization aligned most with their values. They stumbled upon the Critter Care Wildlife Society and after doing much research into their website, they decided to contact the organization. They were able to get a private hour with the facility to get a better understanding of what exactly Critter Care did, and get a representative, John Wilcock, to speak to audience members on the night of the concert. It was a great experience for the Fort Langley Leo Club to work with a local animal rehabilitation centre and be able to see the positive impact their donations would make.
From the bottom of their paws and from deep in their hearts the critters wish to extend their thanks to all children who give of themselves to help them.
SPECIAL THANKS:
On behalf of those who can’t speak for themselves, we at Critter Care would like to thank everyone who came out to our Spring Auction & Dinner. We hope you all enjoyed the evening and came away with some bargain items and or trips.
Special thanks go to all individuals and businesses who donated all the wonderful variety of items for bidding on. Our deepest thanks to Lesley Fox and Adrian Nelson of The Fur-Bearers for their informative presentation on the Beavers. We all learned something new. Our deep gratitude to Randy Hind and John Cotton of Cotton Auctions for their amazing and successful calling for the Live Auction items and to our friend Linda Aylesworth of Global TV for once again acting as our MC for the evening.
And last but not least by any means is our heartfelt thanks to all our volunteers who did an amazing job of canvassing, for helping with the set-up and working during the evening. Thanks to Charlotte Boychuk for all the amazing photos she took during the evening. You all were a big part of making this event so successful.
BIG HUGS FROM OUR FOUR LEGGED FRIENDS
THE ANIMAL BILL OF RIGHTS
To our special friends
You have:
The right to live without hurt and pain
And to love and be loved.
The right to a warm and healthy environment
And to be provided food and shelter.
The right to happiness and companionship
And to live in peace and comfort.
The right to protect and to be protected
And to cuddle and to be cuddled
The right to age gracefully and with integrity and beauty
And to be given respect as a worthy companion.
The right to have your RIGHTS represented by a caring friend
And to part from this life with dignity.
Sponsor Rates are:
• Chipmunk/Squirrel $35.00
• Mink/Marmots/Weasels $35.00
• Rabbits/Opossum $35.00
• Skunks $50.00
• Raccoons/Beavers $75.00
• Coyotes $75.00
• Fawns $100.00
• River Otters $150.00
• Rare Animals/Bears (Bobcat/Black bear cub) $500.00
