Racoons Injured by Traps

Last week Critter Care received another two separate reports and call for help to rescue raccoonsbeing severely injured by traps in British Columbia in urban areas. To make it worse, when our staff at Critter Care Wildlife Society crunched the numbers it revealed that the number of wild animals we have treated in the Langley area alone with injuries from traps has more than doubled in the last two years.


These traps are inherently inhumane: any animal, regardless of species, can trigger them and they put entire communities at risk. We know that we can make changes that will protect wildlife, pets and families, but it depends entirely on your support and advocacy. 

TAKE ACTION NOW


A wildlife advocacy group, The Fur-Bearers, have an action item on their website that sends a letter to decision-makers with the BC provincial government, calling on them to make two major changes that they have advocated for: allow municipalities to educate and enforce local by-laws to prevent trapping, particularly in urban areas, and mandatory warning signs whenever traps are used. Add your voice to the call and help us achieve this manageable, common sense update by clicking here.

GOOD NEWS!


Now for some good news: our first-ever Giving Tuesday campaign was a huge success! Your support during the week of Giving Tuesday allowed us to add a great donation to the 4th bear enclosure fund, a new home that we critically need. We raised over $2523.00 on the Giving Tuesday campaign and it is all thanks to you!


We do still have a ways to go to fund the enclosure with the total cost between $80,000 to $100,000.00 depending on any donations of certain materials. If you’re able, please consider donating to help us build a new bear enclosure for the last six bear cubs admitted this Fall, who need a secure bear-proof home for the winter. To donate to the bear inclosure CLICK HERE


Your support for all that we do – from sending letters to government to donating when you’re able to follow us on Facebook, or Instagram  means a great deal to all of us at Critter Care Wildlife Society. Since we are not government funded, we could not give our precious native wildlife mammal species a second chance at life without your support. 


On behalf of all of us, and the animals whose lives you’re changing for the better, thank you.

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