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This morning there was a pigeon the back yard, as there sometimes are, so not much notice was taken of it. A bit later it was still there, arousing concern. On closer inspection, his\/her neck was crooked and its wing looked injured. When it tried to fly away it didn’t get up more than a metre before coming back down and resting. Not knowing what to do, I googled “Toronto bird rescue” and the Toronto Wildlife Centre<\/a> was one of the first sites that came up. I called their what to do if you find an animal in distress<\/strong><\/a> number, left a message, and was called back a short time later when I explained the situation. They were able to do a partial diagnosis and asked if I could bring the bird in, as they are a charity and don’t have the means to pick up animals.<\/p>\n

This is one of those times having access to a car is valuable, so I was able to drive up to their location in the middle of Downsview Park<\/a>. That part was easy — figuring out how to capture the pigeon seemed a bit daunting, but I was also told how to pick up the pigeon — “like a football” — after covering it up with a towel. Once in the box, pigeon and I made our way to Downsview where it was taken in. If they are able to rehabilitate the bird they will call me so I can take part in the release (optional), as they return them to the area they were found.<\/p>\n

I had often wondered what you do if you find an animal like this, but haven’t had to check until today. There is no OHIP for critters, so this charity fills in that gap.<\/p>\n

Toronto Wildlife Centre (TWC) was opened on March 28th, 1993 by a group of volunteers who were concerned by the fact that there was no other organisation in the city dedicated specifically to helping wildlife in need. A registered charity supported entirely by donations, TWC has grown into Canada’s busiest wildlife centre, and the only organisation of its kind in Toronto.<\/em><\/p>\n

TWC has admitted over 47,000 wild animals since opening, and in recent years has experienced increases of up to 30% in both patient admissions and calls to our Wildlife Hotline.<\/em><\/p>\n

In 2007 alone, over 5,600 wild animals were admitted for medical care.TWC has cared for over 260 unique species of wild animals.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Read more about TWC here<\/a>. While there, I was able to see a flying squirrel being rehabilitated and was told that there were many cages of pigeons in another room. If you find an animal in distress, these are the people to call — and do call first, as sometimes not all animals need to be brought in to the hospital and often (in the case of abandoned young) it may be better to keep them close to where they are found. For those of you who like to direct charitable giving and\/or free time to urban-minded organizations, TWC can always use donations and volunteers<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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