Hope Swinimer

• Dr. Robert Strang among 5 people to receive 2022 Order of Nova Scotia

  Five Nova Scotians are set to receive the 2022 Order of Nova Scotia awards at a ceremony early next year, including chief medical officer of health Dr. Robert Strang.

  Canada

  Dec 12, 2022
  
• 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
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• 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
• N.S. SPCA lands animal services contract with HRM, Homeward Bound shuts down

  CFO Karen DeWolfe says this is a chance to better serve their community.

  Canada

  May 1, 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
• 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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• Large group of American birds swept into Nova Scotia by hurricane Dorian

  “After the [storm], we got up and went down, and we saw hundreds of laughing gulls."

  Canada

  Sep 13, 2019
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• Sullivan’s Pond geese rounded up, heading to winter vacation home at Hope for Wildlife

  The six geese, which have become a familiar sight at the Dartmouth pond, were rounded up Tuesday morning by volunteers armed with blankets.

  Canada

  Dec 4, 2018