Critter Care Wildlife Society is a member of both the National and International Rehabilitation Associations and provides services not filled by any other wildlife society in south-western British Columbia. The Society is entirely volunteer driven and relies solely upon the generosity of the public by way of memberships, donations, grants, and bequests. The cost of rehabilitation is high. A single raccoon, while in care, can eat its way through $1,500 worth of food. Construction materials for a "coondominium" (a large cage designed to house a group of raccoons over the winter) can cost $10,000. Added to this is the expense of heating pads, syringes for feeding, bedding, medicines, laundry, and special food. Caregivers donate their time, as do volunteers who build cages, lay cement floors, pick up and transport animals, and seek out release sites, but the need for funds grows daily.

Cash Donation:

1. You can mail in a cheque made payable to Critter Care Care Wildlife Society, 481-216th Street, Langley, B.C. V2Z 1R6. A tax receipt will be mailed back to you.
2. You can have a monthly donation automatically debited from your account. A tax receipt is issued at year end for this method. If this is a route of interest please call 604-530-2054 for more information.
3. You can donate via your Visa or Mastercard by calling the center at 604-530-2054 and provide your card information to a dedicated volunteer. Do NOT leave your card information on voice mail - ask for your call to be returned. A tax receipt and charge receipt will be mailed to you.
4. Call 604-530-2054 and ask HOW CAN I HELP?
5. Or simply click on the donation button on the right hand side and donate using Paypal.

Donate Securities To Help Wildlife

Another great way to help the animals is donating securities to Critter Care Wildlife Society. It's a great tax benefit! For more details and how to donate securities, have your investment agent contact our agent. He will be happy to assist you!

Dundee Wealth
Aaron Fransen, CFP, RHU, CSA
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Phone: 604-531-0022

Becoming a member of Critter Care is easy,
do it online or come in and see us and plan to volunteer at the same time. In fact to be a volunteer you must first committ to being a member. Our annual membership is only twenty-five dollars ($25.00) and as a member you are entitled to our quarterly newsletter, updates on our Facebook page, and an invitation to all member events throughout the year.
 

Membership is important to us and is one way for you to stay in touch with how we are doing with the animals in care. It is also a means to an education if you are looking to learn more about living peaceably with wild animals or just want a better understanding of how they live their daily lives.

Please join us and support the cause!

 

Sponsor Injured & Orphaned Wildlife

Wildlife rehabilitation is very costly. A single raccoon, while in care, can eat its way through $1,500 worth of food. Construction material for a "coondominium" is in excess of $ 10,000. Added to this is the expense of heating pads, syringes for feeding, bedding, medicines, laundry, as well as a supply of special food. The baby's milk alone costs $249 a bucket!

Please help the orphans by formally adopting one or more of our new arrivals. Be an integral part to the rehabilitation of an orphaned animal. You will receive an 8 1/2 X 11 laminated certificate which contains a photo of your orphan.

Sponsor Rates are:

• Opossum $35.00
• Squirrel $35.00
• Rabbits $35.00
• Marmots/Weasels $35.00
• Skunks $50.00
• Raccoons $75.00
• Beavers $75.00
• Coyotes $75.00
• Fawns $100.00
• River Otters $100.00
• Rare and Unusual (Bobcat/Black bear cub) $250.00

As Critter Care Wildlife Society is staffed mainly by volunteers the entire sponsoring fee goes to the care of the animal. This program is just one of the many ways you can help Critter Care continue to help the countless needy animals.

Please Sponsor Wildlife Now - Because They Need Your Help

Our volunteer team is headed up by our Volunteer Coordinators  Mrs. Val Bouey and Mrs. Gay Smith

No non-profit organization of this size could exist without the faithful contributions of its volunteers. The jobs at Critter Care are endless and we value your support.
 

Areas of constant need include:

1. Fundraising: Whether you are a gopher or a team leader we need you in all areas of fundraising!
2. Animal care:  (Please note there is limited or no contact with animals in these positions and the jobs are often dirty and smelly!) (We feed dead chicks and rabbits to our carnivores and you must be comfortable with the handling of these to work in food prep) Cleaning cages, laundry, food prep, washing dishes, washing animal carriers, disposing of garbage
3. Landscaping:  We are in constant need of those of you who love gardening and just like being outdoors to keep our landscaping looking healthy and attractive for the screening of enclosers and the overall health of the environment. Donations of native deciduous trees, coniferous trees and native flowers are always appreciated.
4. Education:  If you have an interest in assisting us to grow our education programs please contact our Education Coordinators for details!
5. Marketing: If you wish to offer support in the area of marketing and or grant writing please submit proposals in writing to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
6. Legal and Accounting Board Governance:  Wildlife laws are dynamic in Nature and there are many areas of liability that can affect an institution of our size we are always in need of legal and accounting support
7. Celebrity: Whether you are a local debutante or an international star we need your support either through voluntary appearance or donation of memorabilia. Contact us today!
8. Construction, Electrical, Plumbing and Maintenance:  As a result of human encroachment on Wildlife and the wear and tear from the volume of animals we see each year Critter Care is in perpetual growth mode, building new cages, plumbing new cages, repairing and replacing old ones,remodeling and enhancing our examination facilities as well as general maintenance to the physical plant on the whole. If you can use a paint brush or swing a hammer come see us we have something for you to do!

If you have an interest in assisting us please contact our Volunteer Coordinators
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Leave a Legacy
Making a "planned gift" to Critter Care is a wonderful way to extend your compassion and concern for animals, and a wonderful way to say thank you to every animal who has touched your life. It is one of the most effective ways to ensure that Critter Care's work continues and wild animals are treated humanely and preserved for generations to come.

What is a planned gift?
Planned giving involves making arrangements now to have Critter Care and the animals benefit from some of your assets, either currently or in the future. Through this type of giving, individuals can often make a more significant gift than they ever thought possible, while maximizing the financial and tax benefits to you, your estate, and your family.
A planned gift can be as simple as transferring long-term appreciated stock to Critter Care directly (rather than selling it and donating the after-tax proceeds) or naming Critter Care as a beneficiary in your will or life insurance policy.

There are many ways to make your planned gift:

Bequests and In Memoriam
Perhaps the most straightforward option is to make a bequest in your will. Whether you have vast assets or have only a few possessions, a will prevents legal complications and delays. It directs your personal representative to deal with your estate as you wish.
Another important aspect of a will is that it allows you to provide for the animals you care about after your death. Whether this means your own animals or those at Critter Care, your will can continue a legacy of kindness.
If you decide to support Critter Care through your will, you can:

• Direct a specific bequest of money or an asset (i.e. stock, a house) to Critter Care.
• Designate a percentage of the total value of the estate.
• Designate a residual bequest which directs that Critter Care receive the remainder of the estate, or a portion of the remainder, after all expenses and other bequests have been made.
   

Naming Critter Care as a beneficiary

• If you have a life insurance policy that is no longer needed to provide for dependants, consider naming Critter Care as the beneficiary.
• Some assets, such as IRAs and other qualified retirement plans do not pass directly through your will and require you to name a beneficiary. Consider making Critter Care a full or partial beneficiary.
• Name Critter Care as a beneficiary of a Certificate of Deposit (CD).

These plans can be excellent choices for charitable gifting because they are taxed more heavily than other assets-sometimes greater than 50 percent. However, by making Critter Care the beneficiary, the full value of the account will pass to Critter Care to be used to benefit the animals.

Remainder Interest in Personal Residence
You can give your personal residence to Critter Care while specifying that you (and/or another person) be permitted to continue using the property for life. This can result in a sizable tax deduction, depending upon the age(s) of the person(s) in question.

These are just some of the options of planned giving. Before deciding on what type of gift you might make to Critter Care, please consult with your attorney. Tax laws change and an independent estate planning professional should always review your individual situation.
For more information on any of these planned giving options, or to let us know if you have already included Critter Care in your estate plans, please contact our Executive Director at 604 530-2054. All inquiries will be kept strictly confidential, and imply no obligation to make a gift.
 
Nothing on this website should be construed as legal advice. Please contact your attorney or financial advisor to determine what is best for your personal situation.
 
The staff at Critter Care would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends, of our angels below, who now watch over our critters from above.
Donations in memory of our angels can be made via www.canadahelps.org or on our website at www.crittercarewildlife.org or cheques can be mailed to
 
Critter Care Wildlife Society

481 - 216th Street

Langley, BC, Canada

V2Z 1R6
 
(Please include the name of the person, the donation is in memory of)

Reg. Charity No. 896439387RR0001

We are always looking for items by donation. We have compiled a wishlist of items we require. If you are willing to donate any of these items to us, please email us, or contact us by phone or fax.

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Phone: 604-530-2064
Fax: 604-532-2009