Hope For Wildlife

• ‘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
  
• 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
  
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• 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
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• 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
• 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
• 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
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• Wildlife expert identifies Sullivan’s Pond goose likely responsible for attacking woman

  Hope Swinimer, director of Hope for Wildlife, says the bird was among nine resident geese that were removed from Sullivan's Pond earlier this week

  Canada

  Nov 7, 2019
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• Sullivan’s Pond geese take an early winter time-out after reported aggressive behaviour

  The iconic Sullivan's Pond geese were gathered up a month early and will be assessed for aggressive behaviour at their winter home at the Hope for Wildlife rehabilitation centre

  Environment

  Nov 4, 2019