Calgary Wildlife Rehabilitation Society

Calgary Wildlife Rehabilitation Society Calgary Wildlife Rehabilitation Society is a registered charity treating injured & orphaned wildlife.
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Species: Yellow-throated VireoPatient Number: 2288 of 2026Reason for Admission: Window Strike
10/09/2026

Species: Yellow-throated Vireo
Patient Number: 2288 of 2026
Reason for Admission: Window Strike

Hey Calgary! Just a friendly reminder: when Calgary Wildlife is closed, injured wildlife must be dropped off at a 24-hou...
10/08/2026

Hey Calgary! Just a friendly reminder: when Calgary Wildlife is closed, injured wildlife must be dropped off at a 24-hour emergency vet and never left on our doorsteps. 24-hour emergency vet clinics can provide pain management, fluids, and safety, as we have natural predators in the area. This will give wildlife the best chance at survival.

Once we’re open, we’ll get those patients into our care as soon as possible.
Ever have any questions when finding injured wildlife? When in doubt, call Calgary Wildlife’s hotline at 403-214-1312 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 💚

Thank you, Calgary!

For more information on finding injured wildlife, check out our website: https://www.calgarywildlife.org/injured-wildlife
For our most up to date hours of operations, check our Google business page.

10/07/2026

Blink, and you’ll miss it! Take a look at the release of our former Common Grackle patient! 🪶

We brought this patient in at the end of July 2026 after being found with its left wing injured. Our team worked hard to rehabilitate the grackle and ensure it was ready to fly and care for itself. After just over a week in care, it was ready to return to the wild.

To help us continue giving every bird a second chance, please consider supporting a patient’s care through a donation!

Donate to help our patients here: https://www.calgarywildlife.org/sponsorapatient

Every gesture of generosity is appreciated! 💚

Putting out a bird feeder often comes from a place of care. We want to help our feathered neighbours, especially during ...
10/06/2026

Putting out a bird feeder often comes from a place of care. We want to help our feathered neighbours, especially during the colder months when food can seem harder to find. But did you know that bird feeders can sometimes do more harm than good? 🐦

While well-intentioned, bird feeders can create unintended risks for wild birds and other wildlife.

How can bird feeders be harmful? ⚠️

🦠 Spread of disease: When birds gather in large numbers around feeders, close contact and shared feeding surfaces can make it easier for diseases to spread.
🪟 Window collisions: Feeders placed too close to windows can increase the risk of birds flying into glass.
🐻 Attracting unwanted wildlife: Spilt seed can attract rodents and other animals, potentially bringing wildlife into areas where they may encounter people, pets or other hazards.
🐈 Increased predation: Feeders can attract birds and other animals to predictable locations, making them easier targets for domestic cats and other predators like coyotes and bobcats.
🌱 Disrupting natural behaviours: Depending on their placement and use, feeders can concentrate wildlife in unnatural ways and encourage reliance on supplemental food.

So, how can we support our wild neighbours instead? 🌿

🪴 Plant native trees, shrubs and flowers that provide natural food and shelter.
🐛 Avoid pesticides and herbicides to protect the insects birds depend on for food.
🪟 Make windows bird-safe with closely spaced external markers or other effective deterrents.
🐈 Keep cats indoors or safely contained to reduce predation.
💧 Provide clean, shallow water and keep bird baths clean.
🌳 Maintain natural habitat by leaving areas of your yard a little wild!

We don't need to stop caring for our feathered friends; we can simply find more sustainable ways to show it. 💚

Happy World Animal Day! To celebrate, we're launching our new limited-edition Wild Canada Wall Art Collection, created i...
10/04/2026

Happy World Animal Day! To celebrate, we're launching our new limited-edition Wild Canada Wall Art Collection, created in collaboration with ChopValue YYC ! 🐾

Priced at $49 each, or $185 for the whole collection, these unique pieces of art showcase the beaver, wolf, bear, and moose, all quintessential Canadian animals that showcase the wild species and ecosystems within our country. A portion of the proceeds from each pieces goes directly back to supporting the wildlife rehabilitation work we do at Calgary Wildlife. 🦫

The Wild Canada Wall Art Collection is made from recycled bamboo chopsticks, giving the material new life and keeping it out of landfills. It also reduces the need for virgin wood and deforestation, helping Alberta ecosystems thrive. 🌎✨

Learn more on our website: https://www.calgarywildlife.org/chop-value-yyc-collaboration

Our executive director was very happy to be able to chat with Sarah Crosbie at 770 CHQR yesterday about all things skun...
10/03/2026

Our executive director was very happy to be able to chat with Sarah Crosbie at 770 CHQR yesterday about all things skunk! 🦨 💚 🦨
Did you know, these little superheroes help to keep our community's pest population in check?
Have a listen to the full interview here:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6BnYLTdt5LuYIpwGmhdFCL

10/02/2026

Species: Swainson's Hawk
Patient Number: 2001 of 2026
Reason for Admission: Found Injured

WE’RE LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS! 🐾Want to help people connect with the wildlife that shares our city? Calgary Wildlife is c...
10/01/2026

WE’RE LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS! 🐾

Want to help people connect with the wildlife that shares our city? Calgary Wildlife is currently recruiting for the majority of our volunteer teams, and we’re looking for enthusiastic people who want to get involved in their community! We’ve just opened up some new roles, check ‘em out!

🪶Wildlife Clinic Support Volunteers
Wildlife Clinic Support Volunteers assist our staff with daily care routines for our animal patients and permanent residents. This includes cleaning enclosures, food prep, assisting with cleaning duties such as laundry, dishes, sweeping and mopping, phone management, and public engagement. These positions give volunteers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be around wildlife and support their rehabilitation.

🚗Driver Volunteers
We need pickup drivers every day of the year to bring in patients from vet clinics around the city to our wildlife hospital. Pickup drivers must have a reliable, fully insured, registered vehicle.

We ask all applicants to read the role description and understand the expectations. Our volunteers work hard for our patients in care, which means volunteers are often cleaning and not playing with the wildlife. While ethical wildlife rehabilitation isn't the most glamorous job, every volunteer and every helping hand supports our mission of wildlife rehabilitation!

Applications are now open! 🦉🦫🦨
👉 Check out our website for more details: https://www.calgarywildlife.org/volunteer

Calgary Wildlife invites you to join us in recognising and observing September 30th to honour residential school survivo...
09/30/2026

Calgary Wildlife invites you to join us in recognising and observing September 30th to honour residential school survivors. This National Day for Truth and Reconciliation reminds us to listen, learn, and take action toward healing and understanding.

At Calgary Wildlife, our work takes place on the traditional Treaty 7 territory of the Blackfoot Confederacy: Siksika, Kainai and Piikani, as well as the Îyâxe Nakoda and Tsuut’ina Nations. This territory is home to the Métis Nation of Alberta (District 5 and 6) within the historical Northwest Métis homeland.

We recognise that caring for wildlife is inseparable from respecting the land, waters, and Indigenous communities who have stewarded them for generations.

Join us in wearing orange, reflecting on our shared history and committing to a future built on respect, reconciliation, and care for all living beings 🧡

09/30/2026

Blink, and you’ll miss it! Take a look at the release of our former Osprey patient! 🪶

We brought this patient in at the end of August 2026 after being found on a golf course. Our team worked hard to rehabilitate the Osprey and ensure it was ready to fly and care for itself. After just three days in care, it was ready to return to the wild.

To help us continue giving every bird a second chance, please consider supporting a patient’s care through a donation!

Donate to help our patients through the link in our bio! Every gesture of generosity is appreciated! 💚

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11555 85 Street NW
Calgary, AB
T3R1J3

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+14032141312

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