Hope For Wildlife

• ‘Feisty’ furless raccoon creates quite the buzz at N.S. wildlife rehab centre

  Staff at Hope for Wildlife rescue centre in Nova Scotia have lovingly named a hairless raccoon Rufus, after the naked mole-rat in the cartoon 'Kim Possible.'

  Canada

  Mar 15
  
• Owl rescued from Prince Edward Island field to be taken to Nova Scotia for treatment

  Once at the headquarters of Hope for Wildlife, an animal rescue and rehabilitation organization, the birds will be examined and assessed to determine next steps.

  Features

  Feb 12, 2023
  
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• ‘Rogue’ N.S. chicken returns home after hitching ride, wandering around town miles away

  A Nova Scotia chicken with an appetite for adventure is back at home after she secretly hitched a ride and ended up in a nearby town about a 10-minute drive away.

  Canada

  Jan 13, 2022
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• Officials rescue large grey seal stranded in popular Nova Scotia park

  The trail-seeking seal was safely returned to the ocean Saturday afternoon.

  Canada

  Jul 3, 2021
• Sullivan’s Pond Geese to winter at Hope for Wildlife for the next 3 years

  Every winter, the group of geese that reside in Dartmouth are provided with winter care including safe shelter, transportation and medical needs, away from the pond.

  Environment

  Nov 28, 2020
• HRM calls for bidders to take in Sullivan’s Pond geese for winter care

  Every winter, the group of geese that reside in Dartmouth are provided with winter care including safe shelter, transportation and medical needs.

  Canada

  Nov 10, 2020
• Wildlife rehab centre sees increase in call for poisoned pigeons in Nova Scotia

  The Hope For Wildlife animal rehabilitation and education centre in Seaforth, N.S., says 10 pigeons have been brought in to receive treatment for poison ingestion. Four have died while the others are expected to recover.

  Environment

  Sep 5, 2020
• N.S. agrees to meet with Hope for Wildlife on black bear euthanizing policy

  In a Facebook post Thursday, the popular wildlife rehabilitation centre said Minister Iain Rankin has agreed to meet with Hope for Wildlife and other bear experts from other provinces.

  Environment

  Jun 18, 2020
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• Black bear death prompts calls for provincial policy change

  A few weeks ago a black bear was dropped off, but due to a provincial policy the organization is not allowed to rehabilitate black bears and rescue centres are required to alert the department of Lands and Forestry.

  Canada

  Jun 14, 2020
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• Hope for Wildlife overwhelmed by ‘amazing’ last-minute Christmas tree donations

  Hope for Wildlife recycles Christmas trees to feed and shelter animals over the winter, but before this weekend, it wasn't looking so cheery.

  Environment

  Jan 4, 2020