Pawsome Pet Supportive Services

DONATIONS NEEDED !!! Please Share !! This young boy was brought in by animal services . He could not use his back legs. We are not sure what happened to him. Th...e veterinarian took radiographs and it was determined he had a broken pelvis. I met him and his sweet loving nature stole my heart and he instantly became a favourite among the veterinarian clinic's staff. This sweet boy deserved a shot, so we stepped in and took him on. His pelvis has been repaired and he is improving better than expected. We need your help with his veterinary costs. Donations can be made via etransfer to [email protected] or directly over the phone to Rossland Animal Hospital. 905-240-1119. We have named him Felix, he is amazing See more

I’ve found some baby pigeons in a box next to the dumpster behind my apartment building. Sadly, that’s an all too common call to TWC’s Wildlife Hotline. Pigeo...ns were historically cliff dwellers; now in urban areas, balconies, terraces and roof rafters are attractive spots for nesting. Unfortunately, these birds are frequently seen as pests and babies are regularly removed from these spaces and left in or near garbage depositories. Without knowing where they came from, there is no way to reunite them with their parents and without help, they will die. Pigeons develop very quickly and leave the nest site approximately 4-5 weeks after hatching. Compassion and tolerance is encouraged if pigeon babies are found on your balcony or terrace as it is not possible to move the nest. Once grown and flying, actions can be taken to deter them from nesting again in the future. Keeping these spaces clear and tidy, removing any new nesting material, and frequent human presence are good deterrence techniques. For more information, visit our website at: https://www.torontowildlifecentre.com//pigeons-nesting-on/

Has a coyote ever followed you or your dog while you’re walking in your neighborhood or in the park? If so, you may have felt afraid, perhaps thought the coyo...te was stalking you, or that an attack was imminent. But don’t fear. Coyotes are naturally curious animals, and often engage in this behavior called escorting. Escorting is when a coyote, sometimes with its mate, makes sure that you are leaving its territory. This behavior is most often seen from early March to late April, when coyote parents are protecting their precious puppies. Escorting most often happens in early morning or in the evening, and because they may see dogs as a threat to their babies, it’s most often seen by dog walkers. * * What do you do if you’re escorted by a coyote? Don’t panic; the coyote is much more terrified of you! If you don’t have your dog leashed - which you should in coyote country- immediately leash it and keep it by your side. Calmly keep walking, slowly, as normally. Soon enough, you’ll be out of the coyote’s home and he will stop escorting you! On the off chance the escorting coyote starts to approach too closely, shout and wave your hands to frighten it away. As we humans develop more and more woodlands, coyote coexistence has become even more essential; we simply must learn to speak their language. * * Photo: Joe Galkowski #coyotes #coyote #easterncoyote #easterncoyotes #coywolf #coywolves #coexistence #carnivorecoexistence #stopwildlifekillingcontests #wildlifewarriors #wildlifephotography #animalphotography #urbancoyotes #urbancoyote #animallovers #naturelovers #bantrapping #animalcruelty #coexistence #urbancoyotes #urbancoyote #backyardwildlife

We were hoping to avoid drawing too much public attention to the red fox family who have once again made their den underneath the busy Woodbine Beach boardwalk.... Unfortunately, CityNews aired the story after a former TWC volunteer reached out to them (https://bit.ly/3g9YIkM). TWC is not currently associated with the individual who was interviewed in the newscast. We fear this broadcast (and likely more) will cause many additional people to flock to the boardwalk to see the babies as the warm weather continues. We reached out to City Parks staff offering help with the fox family situation again this year but, for unknown reasons, they refused our assistance. Last year, people congregated (breaking COVID-19 safety regulations) around the baby foxes, got too close to take photos, fed them, and brought their dogs around them. Contrary to city by-laws, many of the dogs were off-leash. This caused the fox kits to become habituated to both people and pets who are their natural predators. Tragically a baby fox was killed as a result, and evidence suggests a (likely unleashed) dog was responsible. With ineffectual barriers in place, we’re concerned these events may happen again or worse, which will negatively impact the wellbeing of these baby animals and their parents. Last summer on the boardwalk, TWC volunteers experienced threats and attempted violence as we committed a great amount of time and resources to re-habituate the surviving babies. Volunteers worked from sunrise to sunset seven days per week attempting to educate the public about the importance of leaving the foxes alone. Despite these efforts, the new baby foxes now living and growing at Woodbine Beach are in great danger once again. We strongly suggest city staff investigate and implement once the fox family is gone for the season permanent measures to prevent the family from denning in this dangerous location again next year. We would be happy to help with that research and planning work. The popularity of the beaches fox family will only grow, so we ask that you please share this post and spread the word. Tell all your friends, family and community members to refrain from visiting the busy boardwalk, especially now during a third lockdown. Promote leashes on dogs, no feeding of the foxes (or any wildlife), and to maintain a distance from these vulnerable animals. Together we can prevent the same mistakes from happening again to save their lives.