Elizabeth's Wildlife Center

We are thrilled to announce our big news!!! EWC is on its way to replacing the old buildings! If everything goes according to plan, the rebuild will begin in March! ... We have had staff, the board, volunteers, plumbers, electricians, and engineers hard at work to prepare for the big day. There's still so much to be done but we are beyond excited to see our centre be able to continue saving lives- Hopefully for years to come. The support and love we have received from our community and so many others has been absolutely incredible! None of this would have been possible without you. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts

Today is the day! We're so excited and hope you'll all be watching with us! 9PM on CBC's The Nature of Things

Don't forget to tune in to CBC 's The Nature of Things this Friday, January 29 at 9pm PST, to see a few of our critters, along with Ginny, Elizabeth's chocolate labrador! The episode is called "Wind"!

Baby season 2021 is quickly approaching Between preparing for our most hectic time of the year and working on plans for our new buildings we are busy to say the least! We do want to take the time to thank everyone for your support and love over the last couple of months! It means the world to us and we couldn't continue to save lives without you

Talk about jumping for joy! We hope everyone has a wonderful day!

Over the weekend we had 13 orphaned mice come into our care. At EWC we believe that every animal deserves a chance no matter how small or fragile

Why do birds fly south Cause it's too far to walk!...

BIG stretch to start the week off right

Check out this release of an eared grebe This little one was dropped off with our friends at Coastal Rivers Pet Hospital after being found grounded by a member of the community. Taking off from land is impossible for grebe’s and other water birds like them. Their legs are positioned too far back on their bodies to be able to walk. ... Unfortunately water on a road or roof can look like a great place to come in for a landing when you’re a tired grebe looking for a body of water. This is exactly what happened to the grebe in the video. Luckily, besides some minor scrapes to its feet from a tough landing, the grebe was in great shape and was given the okay for an immediate release.

We sure are thankful for that extra hour of sleep here at EWC! Reminder to turn you clocks back

Good morning animal lovers! So... Whatcha workin on? Well I can tell you who's been working on the facebook page. I'm sure you noticed more content being added to the page daily! I would like to wecome Candace to our facebook page. Candace works in the center daily and has all the inside scoop on who is in the center, who's being released, and all the daily going's on. She is experienced in social media and will be adding content to our facebook page as well as other s...ocial media platforms. We are so happy to welcome her to the page and always thankful for all of your support. With a great team on people on the facebook page we hope to be able to bring you updates regularly! Thanks to all of you for your amazing support! Have a Happy Halloween! - Jeremy See more

Here is a beautiful Pine Siskin that was brought to the center after flying into a window. Pine Siskins can be seen in Southern Canada year round but are also known to be quite sporadic when it comes to migrating. They can be here for one winter and gone for the next. A big thank you goes out to the finder of our new friend!

Drop a in the comments to send some love to our patients! They need all of the help they can get

In Flanders Fields by John McCrae In Flanders Fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky... The lark still bravely singing fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders Fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies Grow in Flanders Fields. #lestweforget

Did You Know Did you know young crows make a "gulping" noise when being fed?

Birds of a feather http://www.elizabethswildlifecenter.org/

Who here has brought an animal into EWC

#StoryTime This loon had been receiving care in Quesnel for some time. It was ready to be released but there was one big problem... their lakes were frozen over already. Elizabeth received the call asking for help, and didn’t hesitate. It was a resounding YES!... There was an animal in need and EWC, like always, was going to do everything in our power to ensure its successful release back into the wild. Our little friend hitched a ride with a truck driver at Bandstra Transportation Systems all the way from Quesnel to Abbotsford where an EWC employee was eagerly awaiting its arrival. All animals receive an examination through our intake process at the center. The loon was deemed healthy and fit to be released. After feeding the loon a last meal in captivity, EWC staff were now back in action and took our bird for the final car ride to the release site. Carefully maneuvering to secure that dagger-like bill, removing the bird from the transport container, and a few extra pushes meant only one thing for our latest patient FREEDOM!!! We watched our loon dive and surface in joy as, for us, that rewarding feeling that comes with every release set in.

Hoppy Monday everyone! You can help the hundreds of animals that come through our doors every year by donating today! Donations can be made through our website.... - link below- http://www.elizabethswildlifecenter.org/ Thank you for your continued support

Good morning animal lovers! It's getting chilly out there! We hope you are all staying warm and safe and adapting to this strange time we are in! Our wildlife are finding themselves in a time of needing to adapt to the changes in the weather. Cold weather of course means a harder time finding food, warmth and comfort. Many animals will seek shelter under homes, sheds, garages, in attics, you name it. If it's warm they will seek it out. Be sure if you haven't already t...o ensure there are no entry points around your home if you don't want critters living there. There are a number of ways we can help our wildlife through the winter. This is an excellent article I found with tips to help our wildlife. Please remember though if you are helping the wildlife by putting out food and water, as mentioned above, ensure there are no entry points to area's you may not want animals residing. Don't let your help become a hurt to the animals or yourself, we are here to live and work together with nature. Another way you can help our local wildlife is by donating to help us care for our wildlife. Every dollar helps and we are incredibly grateful for your generosity. Please click on the following link to donate and help us help our wildlife! http://www.elizabethswildlifecenter.org Thank you everyone and have a great day! - Jeremy and all at EWC https://www.discoverwildlife.com//5-ways-you-can-help-wil/

Here’s our nomination for the #thenandnowchallenge This little guy found his way into the center back in July. He had been snatched from his nest by a bird, looking for an easy meal. ... Thankfully, for whatever reason he was dropped and then rescued by a wonderful individual who rushed him into our center. We weren’t sure about his prognosis at first. He only weighed 22grams and seemed almost lifeless. Not to mention how cold and injured he was. Despite all odds against him, we were willing to fight for him and to our surprise he was too. Clearly all of the hard work paid off, because this is our beautiful boy today! All grown up with the rest of the orphaned babies who were lucky enough to be given a second chance here at Elizabeth’s Wildlife Center.

Check out our newest patient here at EWC! Often mistaken for a Canada Goose, the cackling is a small species of goose found in North America. This one just arrived at the center this morning. It was brought into Coastal Rivers Pet Hospital yesterday with a wing injury. After close examination by the vet it was determined that our goose has a right coracoid fracture (shoulder) as well as damage to the right leg.... We treated our new friend for parasites, and rehydrated. The treatment plan as it stands will be lots of rest and hydrotherapy. Hydrotherapy in a nutshell is having the goose swim. In the water the goose will float, removing the weight being put onto the bad leg and naturally it will use its legs to paddle which will over time strengthen that right leg. The goose has been moved into an outdoor enclosure with a pool and lots of soft bedding to rest. Limiting our interaction is the best way we can create a calm and comfortable environment for this adorable, little patient.

At Elizabeth's Wildlife Center, providing humane care for wildlife in pain or distress is at the heart of what we do. Comment "squirrel" below if you are thankful for the center too. *Baby grey squirrel pictured below

A very happy Thanksgiving Day to all! I am thankful for my family, this beautiful planet we have with all its wonders and the animals with which we are privileged to share this world; and for people like Elizabeth that dedicate so much of themselves to helping those that cannot help themselves. I’m going to go out on a limb and say this little baby Douglas Squirrel is thankful for walnuts!

Happy Thanksgiving animal lovers!!! While I can't wrap my head around eating a goose, I thought today would be a good day to pay homage to our beautiful Canada Goose, otherwise affectionately known as the Canadian Cobra Chicken!!! We see quite a few of these wacky and sometimes aggressive creatures in our center and I know you've all seen them anywhere there might be a body of water! Ranging in height from 30 to 45" tall with a wingspan of up to 6 feet these massive birds ...are the largest true goose. These birds are often brought to see us because of human caused issues. 2 of the biggest ones are fishing line wrapped around them as well as ingestion of bread. We strongly urge you to not feed any wild animals. This increases the animals dependence on humans, makes them less wary of humans, and takes them away from consuming their natural diets. As far as bread goes, it swells up causing blockages in the animals intestinal tract often leading to a painful death. If you are out walking in area's where you see geese often, keep an eye open for fishing line left behind by disrespectful fishermen, pick it up and throw it away properly. We have seen geese and other water fowl that have ingested something on the end of a piece of line and now have line coming out of their mouths, usually wrapping around them. The biggest issue with this is generally speaking when this happens, by the time the goose is too weak to fly away anymore, it's too late to save it as well. Lets all be aware of what is best for these animals, human intervention should only be something that happens to them if they need rescue, feeding should be left to nature. I know how hard it is to resist them though, especially the babies! For more information on these awesome birds check out this page, it has some great facts about them. The more you learn about the Canadian Cobra Chicken the more you will learn to appreciate this silly but beautiful bird! One last note, with Thanksgiving comes big meals which usually means quite a bit of food waste. Please remember that leaving food in the trash or outside will attract those unwanted animals to your property, rats, mice, etc. Please leave your scraps in a properly sealed compost or trash bin. Lets be sure we are not inviting unwanted guests to our homes so that we don't need to deal with removing them in the future! Have a great weekend!! - Jeremy https://www.thoughtco.com/canada-goose-bird-facts-4584329