Rideau Valley Wildlife Sanctuary

Want to help wildlife and enjoy the RVWS Open House at the same time? RVWS is looking for volunteers to help our event run smoothly. We need help on half-day shifts on June 5 for set-up, the event June 6-7, and tear-down on June 8. We have many volunteer rolls to fill, such as installing tents; tear-down after the event; helping at various stations; bbqing, food sales and service; organizing games in the kids zone and much more. For more info and to sign up, use the QR code or go to https://shorturl.at/3E9vv. Thank you!!

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Please do not message or leave comments on our social media pages regarding injured or orphaned wildlife, as our accounts are not monitored 24 hours.

Instead, please send an email to [email protected] with a photo of the animal, the address where the animal was found, a detailed description of how you found it, and your phone number. Thank you for your support.

Happy World Turtle Day!

There are over 300 species of turtles worldwide. They live everywhere except Antarctica. Ontario is home to eight species of turtle, all of which are at risk. The three most common turtle species in the Ottawa region are the Blanding’s, Painted and Snapping.

If you find a turtle on the road, you can help it across in the direction it is heading.

These baby chipmunks were found during a foundation repair. The mom was frantically running around the site and began digging out a new den. They were kept in a truck with the heating on until they put the babies back outside. The mom ended up retrieving her 6 babies into a new and safe den.

Happy World Bee Day!
Did you know that there are about 20,000 species of bees and they live on every continent except Antarctica?
Bees play a vital role in pollination! Have any good bee pictures? Feel free to share them!

Almost every situation is unique and we’re here to provide advice. Before you take any action, please email [email protected] with photos of the problem area (e.g. hole in attic, hole under a deck) and the animal if you have one, a detailed description of the problem and species, your phone number and your neighbourhood. We’ll get back to you with DIY, cost-effective and humane solutions.

If you decide to hire an animal control company, please be aware that it often runs in the thousands of dollars, and the industry is not regulated so anyone can call themselves an animal control expert.

Share to protect wildlife.

This weekend is a popular time for camping, gardening, relaxing and spending time outdoors with family and friends.

Here are some tips to help keep our wild friends safe and healthy this weekend too!

- avoid using fireworks that disrupt natural wildlife behaviour
- adhere to the speed limit to help reduce collisions
- avoid celebrating with balloons that can cause entanglement, and a slow painful death from starvation if ingested
- keep your picnic/camping areas clean; put food away in a secure place at night
- keep your pets leashed
don’t feed wildlife – it’s illegal

Have a fantastic weekend.

Today is Endangered Species Day. RVWS regularly cares for these endangered reptiles. Comment below if you know who.

Friendly Reminder. Mother's Day is Sunday, May 10th.

Sometimes it’s hard to find the perfect gift for mom each year. Maybe she has everything she needs or maybe she’s a tad picky? If you find yourself in that situation, how about a special gift to celebrate her and help injured and orphaned wildlife at the same time?

When you give to RVWS through Canada Helps, you can send your own personal message, send her a special photo like the one below, and have your Mother’s Day shopping wrapped up in less than five minutes.

You and your gift will show mom how much you care. And, you will be helping give the animals in our care a second chance at life.

Mother’s Day can be a heavy day for those of us who have lost a mom. Feel free to celebrate her life and your bond with a gift in her memory.

Here is the link to give through Canada Helps https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/50213