|
| |
Home | What's New? | OWREN Courses | OWREN Conferences | Publications | Find a Rehabilitator | I Found a Wild Animal | Wildlife Conflicts | Native Wildlife Info | Wildlife Rehabilitation | Getting Authorized | How You Can Help | OWREN Membership | About OWREN | OWREN'S WISH LIST | Contact Us | Shop OWREN Online | Links
NOTE
OWREN cannot verify or guarantee
the accuracy of the information provided by
individuals and
organizations for inclusion on OWREN's Referral Directory or on any of the
websites below. Information may be out of date
and in some
cases the
individuals listed may no longer be authorized. Ensure the
person you contact is legally authorized - ask to see a copy of the
authorization.
OWREN offers this information service only for the benefit of its members
and the public. It is not to be considered an endorsement of anyone
listed.
The MNR does not have or publish a list of all authorized custodians in
Ontario nor does OWREN. It is currently not possible to obtain a single listing
of all authorized custodians in the province in one central database.
*Additionally,
under current privacy legislation, only those members who have given us
their written permission to be listed on this site - are listed here.
OWREN
MEMBERS* DIRECTORY 2008
Authorization Codes Used
|
AWC |
Authorized
Wildlife Custodian (Ministry of Natural Resources) |
|
CWS |
Candian
Wildlife Services Migratory Birds Permit |
|
Active |
Active and
admitting animals for rehabilitation |
|
GInfo |
General
Information - knowledge or information to share - see KIS
codes below. |
Please see other species/specialties key codes used below
|
City/Town |
Name/Phone |
Species/Specialties Codes |
|
Allenford |
Bill Easton
1-800-543-0176 |
GInfo for BIR, MSM, RVS, RAP; PSP, WLC, WLR |
|
Ashburn |
Krista
Pederson
Nightwings Bat
Rehabilitation
905-649-1234 |
Active/AWC/GInfo;
RVS (Bats Only) |
|
Barrie |
Terre Coles
705-721-9006 |
Active/AWC/CWS/GInfo; BIR, BLB, CLG, CSM, MSM, RVS, RAP, SAM, UNG |
|
Bradford |
Janet Brandenburg
905-960-0608 |
GInfo |
|
Brampton |
Susan Kelly
905-458-5800 |
GInfo |
|
Shona Gage
905-458-5800 |
GInfo; FUN, NET |
|
Buckhorn |
Dr. Karen Shearer
705-657-3043 |
GInfo; NET, PSP, VET |
|
Burlington |
Burlington Animal Control
Dave Lake
905-335-3030 |
GInfo; GOV, OTH (Animal Control) |
|
Caledon |
Sylvia Penny
905-880-1540 |
GInfo: OTH (All species, rescue if in Caledon area)
|
|
Cambridge |
Preston Animal Clinic
Dr. Amanda MacDonald
519-653--7232 |
GInfo; VET |
|
Etobicoke |
Paula Lambe
416-201-8245 |
GInfo |
|
Nicole Richer
416-503-0581 |
GInfo; PSP |
|
Grimsby |
Livingston Animal Hospital
Dr. Mayanna Burmeister
905-309-9600 |
GInfo; VET |
|
Guelph |
Dr. Bonnie Beresford
613-533-3047 |
GInfo; VET |
|
Halton Hills |
Hawk Haven
Adele Cowton
416-429-5393 |
AWC/GInfo; RAP; WLC |
|
Hamilton |
|
Jennifer Dean
905-690-8712 |
GInfo |
|
Bill Dowd
905-297-3223 |
GInfo; EDU, WLC, WLH, WLR |
|
Lori Turpin
905-528-9064 |
AWC/CWS/GInfo;
Squirrels Only |
|
Hillsburgh |
Paloma Plant
519-855-4743 |
GInfo only for BIR, CSM, MSM, RVS, RAP,
REP, SAM |
|
Hornby |
Francine L. Martin
905-878-0181 |
GInfo |
|
Kemptville |
Jane Stafford
613-258-5560 |
GInfo |
|
Kirkfield |
Jane Woofindale-Moore
705-438-8998 |
Active/AWC/CWS/GInfo; BIR |
|
Kitchener |
Kaiti Nixon
519-363-6009 |
GInfo; FUN, PSP, VTC |
|
Kleinburg |
Janet Caverly
905-893-4309 |
GInfo |
|
Komoka |
Carolyn Denstedt
519-641-6365 |
GInfo |
|
LaSalle |
Colleen Gignac
Natures Promise
519-734-8165 |
AWC/GInfo; RVS (Raccoons Only) EDU, NET |
|
Markdale |
Dina Riddick,
519-986-1397 |
AWC/GInfo; BIR, REP (Turtles only) MSM; EDU, WLH |
|
Marten
River |
Kay McKinnon
705-892-2142 |
Active/AWC/CWS/GInfo;
BIR, MSM, RVS, RAP, REP (turtles) SAM (beavers); NET |
|
Midland |
|
Liz Springall
Midland Wildlife Ctr (OSPCA)
705-526-1590 |
AWC/CWS/GInfo; EDU,
NET, PSP, WLC, WLH, OTH (Porcupines) |
|
Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre
Laurie Schutt
705-526-7809 |
GInfo;
BIR (Trumpeter Swans) |
|
Mississauga |
|
Linda Dent
905-615-3200 X5946 |
GInfo; EDU, GOV, WLC |
|
June Yang
905-826-9398 |
GInfo; OTH (Raptors) |
|
Mount
Albert |
Linda Clulow
905-557-2518 |
GInfo |
|
Mt. Brydges |
Wendy & Mike Rowe
519-264-9308 |
GInfo; RVS Raccoons Only |
|
Brian Salt
519-264-2440 |
Active/AWC/CWS/GInfo: BIR, CSM, MSM, RVS, REP, SAM, UNG; EDU, PSP |
|
Nanticoke |
Beacon of Light Wildlife Ctr
Debbie Beacon
519-776-5510 |
Active/AWC/CWS/GInfo: BIR, CLT, CSM, MSM, RVS, RAP, REP,
SAM, UNG; EDU, FUN, NET, PSP, WLC |
|
Napanee |
Sue Meech
Sandy Pines Wildlife Centre
613-354-0264 |
Active /AWC/CWS;
BIR, BLB, CLG, CSM, MSM, RVS, RAP,
REP, SAM, UNG; EDU, PSP, VTC, WLC, WLH |
|
Newmarket |
Jenna Davey
905-895-9230 |
GInfo |
|
Judith Wilson
888-668-7722 X346 |
Active/AWC/CWS/GInfo;
BIR, BLB, CLG, CSM, MSM,
RVS, RAP, REP, SAM, UNG; EDU, FUN, NET, STA, WLC |
|
Niagara
Falls |
Niagara Falls Humane Society
905-356-4404 |
GInfo |
|
North
Bay |
Vicky Beauvais
705-472-1570 |
GInfo; BIR, CSM, MSM, SAM; EDU, FUN, |
|
Sondra Solman
705-495-2207 |
AWC/GInfo; WLC |
|
North Gower |
Rideau
Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
Linda Laurus
613-258-9480 |
Active
/AWC/Ginfo;
CLG CSM, MSM, RVS, SAM, UNG; EDU,
NET
|
|
Margaret Penniston
613-489-3952 |
GInfo; MSM (Squirrels only) |
|
Oakville |
|
Oakville & District Humane Society
Andrea Barker, Animal Care Mgr
905-845-1551 |
GInfo;
NET, VTC |
|
Petawawa |
David Newton
613-687-8438 |
GInfo:
EDU, WLC, WLR |
|
Picton |
Siegfried Jansen
613-476-6145 |
GInfo |
|
Port
Elgin |
Adrienne Mason
519-832-5654 |
GInfo; EDU, NET, PSP |
|
Port McNicholl |
Maureen Dool
Midland Wildlife Ctr (OSPCA)
705-534-4350 |
Active/AWC/CWS/GInfo; BIR, BLB (juveniles), CLG, CSM, MSM, RVS (no juvenile
raccoons), RAP, REP, SAM, UNG (juveniles only); EDU, FUN, GOV, NET, PSP, STA,
VET, VTC, WLC, WLH. |
|
Richmond
Hill |
Dr. Andrea Coombs
905-534-4350 |
GInfo; VET |
|
Scarborough |
Brad Gates, AAA Wildlife Control
416-750-9453 |
GInfo; PSP, WLC, WLH,
WLR |
|
St. Thomas |
Carol Clarke
519-633-6273 |
Active/AWC/GInfo;
CSM, MSM, RVS, SAM, UNG (orphans only); NET, PSP, WLC |
|
Gaetanne Hobson
519-773-7369 |
Active
/AWC/GInfo;
MSM (Squirrels Only) |
|
Stayner |
Diane Babeckas
705-428-6116 |
Active /AWC/GInfo;
RVS
(Raccoons Only) |
|
Stoney
Creek |
|
Bill & Tracy Brooks
905-664-6072 |
GInfo |
|
Thorold |
Dr. Alistair Ker
Thorold
Veterinary Hospital
905-227-7644 |
Active
/AWC/GInfo; BIR, CSM, MSM, REP; VET |
|
Tobermory |
Kathryn Hauck
519-596-8322 |
GInfo; EDU, PSP |
|
Toronto |
|
Emily Meredith
416-631-0662 |
GInfo |
|
Kip Parker
Independent Wildlife Consultant
416-785-3826 |
GInfo;
EDU, FUN, GOV, NET, PSP, STA;
OTH (Centre & Vol. Mgmt, Consulting) |
|
Toronto Wildlife Centre
Nathalie Karvonen, Director
Wildlife Hotline: 416-631-0662 |
Active/AWC/CWS/GInfo; BIR, BLB, CLG, CSM, MSM, RVS, RAP, REP, SAM, UNG; EDU, FUN, GOV, NET, PSP, STA,
VET, VTC, WLC, WLH. |
|
Tottenham |
Dr. Cynthia Post
705-440-9573 |
Active/AWC/GInfo; BIR (adults only & waterbirds-any
age); CSM, MSM, RVS (raccoon, fox); RAP (adults only), REP, UNG
(juveniles only) |
|
Vineland |
Owl Research Foundation
Katherine McKeever
905-562-5986 |
Active AWC/CWS /GInfo; RAP (primarily
owls); OTH (housing for wild owls/release training) |
|
Welland |
Niagara Wildlife Haven
Mary-Catharine Kuruziak
905-735-9556 |
Active AWC/CWS /GInfo; BIR, CLG, CSM, MSM,
RVS, RAP, REP, SAM, UNG (<3mos); EDU, FUN, GOV, NET, PSP, STA, WLC |
|
Windsor |
Erie
Wildlife Rescue
Ellen Hedges
519-969-3919 |
Active/AWC/CWS/GInfo;
BIR, CSM, MSM, RVS, RAP, REP. |
|
Woodstock |
Dr. Donna Flanagan
519-539-9722 |
GInfo |
|
Wyoming |
Lynn Eves
519-899-2443 |
Active/AWC/CWS/GInfo; BIR (Loons), RAP |
Species
Abbreviations Used
|
BIR |
Birds (excluding Raptors) |
|
BLB |
Black Bears |
|
CLG |
Carnivores-Large (excluding Black Bears) |
|
CSM |
Carnivores-Small |
|
MSM |
Mammals-Small (excluding Rabies Vector Species) |
|
RVS |
Rabies Vector Species
(includes Raccoon, Skunk, Fox, Bat) |
|
RAP |
Raptors |
|
REP |
Reptiles and Amphibians |
|
SAM |
Semi Aquatic Mammals |
|
UNG |
Ungulates |
Knowledge
& Information to Share (KIS) Abbreviations
Used
|
EDU |
Education |
|
FUN |
Fundraising |
|
GOV |
Government |
|
NET |
Networking |
|
OTH |
Other |
|
PSP |
Public Speaking |
|
STA |
Standards |
|
VET |
Veterinarian |
|
VTC |
Veterinary Technician/Technologist |
|
WLC |
Wildlife Conflict Resolution |
|
WLH |
Wildlife Hotlines |
|
WLR |
Wildlife Removal Service |
Other
Sources to Locate a Wildlife
Rehabilitator
Wildlife
Rehabilitation Information Directory
http://www.tc.umn.edu/~devo0028/contact.htm
To find listings for
Canada, scroll down and click on
'International Wildlife Rehabilitator Contacts (outside the USA)'.
Wildlife International
http://www.wildlifeinternational.org/EN/public/emergency/emergencyrehab.html
With an easy search
function to enable you to locate by country/province or state.
Ministry of Natural Resources
The Ministry of
Natural Resources (MNR) in Ontario, has district offices through the province.
Issuing authorizations to custodians falls under their mandate.
Each
district maintains a list of those who are authorized in that area.
Find
the district you live in using the map located here:
http://www.mnr.gov.on.ca/en/ContactUs/2ColumnSubPage/STEL02_179002.html
When you have obtained
the number and location for the district office in your area,
call and ask for
the Senior Fish and
Wildlife Technical Specialist. This individual will be able to
provide you with the names of other authorized custodians or centres near you.
It is not currently possible to obtain a single listing
of all authorized custodians in the province in one central database. The MNR currently does not have or publish a
single database of custodians in Ontario nor does OWREN.
A Word
About Listings
The vast majority of wildlife custodians and rehabilitation
centres in Ontario
are not paid for the work they do nor the services they
provide in their own communities.
They depend on community donations, and
their own fundraising efforts.
Shortfalls in funding are often offset by the
custodian’s own personal income
to maintain the ability to provide care and
rehabilitation for these animals.
There is no 'paid government funding' for those voluntarily doing
wildlife rehabilitation.
If you want to help, please support the
independent wildlife custodian
or rehabilitation centre in your own area.
No
individual rehabilitator or wildlife rehabilitation centre has the unlimited
resources
that are necessary (caging, manpower, funding, etc.,) to
responsibly and effectively
care for all the wildlife that may be presented
to them in a given season.
Simply because they have listed themselves on a
website should not be taken to imply
that an individual or a centre,
can, or will, accept ALL wildlife brought to them - at ALL times. Some
custodians may only have the resources or ability to effectively
care
for one particular species or age group within a species.
Others choose to specialize in certain species and age groups and limit
their intakes to provide the best care.
Please be aware of these
limitations when contacting these individuals or centres
(or when referring
members of the public to them) and whenever possible,
please contact the
individual or facility directly and make arrangements in advance,
before you deliver
wildlife to them.
Finally, you may encounter
an answering machine when you attempt to contact a rehabilitator, especially during the very
busy spring and summer seasons. Be patient in waiting for a response.
Also note that you will
likely need to deliver the wild animal to the rehabilitation centre or
rehabilitator. Most of them cannot fund the costs of providing free
pick up services,
and all of them are kept very busy caring
for the animals and are unable to leave to do pickups. Please be considerate and
find a way to deliver the animal to them, along with a donation.
It will be gratefully
accepted.
| |
|
