Bruce Wildlife Help

08/27/2026

💚 It starts with caring.

One of our amazing volunteers shared this photo from when she was just a little girl. Even then, she had a heart for animals.

So many of us who care deeply about wildlife can trace it back to childhood. Maybe it was watching birds with a grandparent, rescuing worms after a rainstorm, or simply being fascinated by the animals around us.

That spark of curiosity and compassion can grow into a lifetime of helping wildlife.

A little note about this photo: We don’t encourage anyone—especially children—to approach or interact closely with wild animals. The safest way to care for wildlife is to admire it from a respectful distance and contact experienced wildlife organizations if an animal needs help.

Today, that little girl has grown into someone who helps give wild animals a second chance. 💚

Do you remember the moment you fell in love with wildlife? We’d love to hear your story.

08/24/2026

🐾 A little raccoon, a busy morning commute, and a community that cared. ❤️

This morning, a raccoon was spotted in serious distress along Bruce Road 20. He was weaving unpredictably in and out of both lanes of traffic, seemingly unaware of the vehicles around him. It was immediately clear that something was very wrong.

For nearly an hour, he continued making his way down the highway — onto the shoulder, back into traffic, and eventually toward the Bruce Power property. How he managed not to be struck is truly remarkable.

We want to give a huge thank you to the Bruce Power workers travelling that route this morning who slowed down, remained patient and safely navigated around the situation. Your care helped protect not only this raccoon, but also the people trying to help him. We know it caused some disruption to the morning commute, and we are incredibly grateful for everyone who chose patience and safety. ❤️

And then, as they always do, our incredible rescuers sprang into action. They dropped what they were doing and headed out to help.

Of course, wildlife rescues rarely go according to plan! Just before they arrived, our little traveller disappeared into the woods. After searching through the brush and mud with no luck, it seemed we had lost him.

And then… there he was again. 😂

Further down the road, back out of the woods and heading toward the Bruce Power gates like he was reporting for his morning shift.

Our team turned around, came straight back — and this time, they got him safely contained. 💚

This little guy was transported today to Procyon Wildlife Rehabilitation Services, where he can now receive the professional assessment, treatment and care he desperately needs.

We can’t say enough about our rescuers. Calls like this interrupt plans, workdays and lives. They involve driving, searching, getting muddy, waiting, trying again and sometimes refusing to give up when an animal needs them. To our rescuers and drivers — thank you for the tireless work you do for wildlife in our community.

And thank you to Procyon Wildlife for opening your doors to another animal from our area. Wildlife rehabilitation centres take on the difficult and costly work that begins after a rescue ends.

If you’d like to help with this raccoon’s rehabilitation and ongoing care, please consider donating directly to Procyon Wildlife at the link below. ❤️

And as always, donations to Bruce Wildlife Help help us continue responding to calls, supporting our volunteer rescuers and getting injured and orphaned wildlife to the care they need.

It took rescuers, patient drivers, a rehabilitation centre — and a little bit of luck — but this morning, one more wild life got a chance. 🦝💚

https://www.procyonwildlife.com/

08/19/2026

💚Another important reminder about feeding. Please don’t feed baby wildlife — even with the very best intentions, the wrong food or formula can do serious harm. Always reach out to a wildlife rehabilitator for guidance first. 🐿️

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🚨IMPORTANT PSA! 🚨

It's now squirrel fall birthing season and we are again seeing orphans being fed improperly. 😦

Can you spot the difference?
We posted about this earlier in the season, but as babies continue to flood our hospital, we thought everyone could use a reminder.

When humans see a baby animal in need, our nurturing instinct kicks in. We love that about our wildlife-loving community! However, as much as our hearts want to help, our best intentions can sometimes have unintended consequences.

The grey squirrels in this photo are the same age. So what’s the difference? The smaller squirrel was incorrectly fed domestic pet formula while the larger squirrel spent more time with his mom AND was provided with the proper squirrel diet by our trained staff and volunteers.

If you find an orphan that you think needs help:

⚠️DO NOT FEED THE ORPHAN! This can make our jobs MUCH harder and can even lead to the death of the very baby you’re trying to save.

🐿 Call your local wildlife rehabilitation center (sometimes “orphans” aren’t actually orphaned). Mom always knows how to raise her babies better than humans!

🐇 If the orphan really does need help, follow the rehabilitator’s advice on how to safely contain the baby (you can use a sock full of rice, microwaved for 30 seconds, and placed in the container for warmth).

🦨 Transport the baby to your closest rehab center (most rehab centers are admitting so many new patients right now; it helps if we can depend on our community to transport animals to us).

08/17/2026

🦝 We often hear from caring people who want to help wildlife by offering food, but sometimes the kindest thing we can do is let wild animals stay wild.

This excellent 6-minute video from Toronto Wildlife Centre explains why feeding wildlife can cause more harm than good. Animals that become accustomed to handouts can lose their natural fear of people, become dependent on human food, and find themselves in situations that put them at risk. Wildlife also has very specific nutritional needs that human foods often can't meet.

The video also offers a behind-the-scenes look at the incredible work wildlife rehabilitators do every day to care for injured and orphaned animals while helping them retain the skills they need to survive in the wild. Wildlife rehabilitation is much more than feeding animals—it's about giving them the best possible chance to return to their natural lives.

We encourage everyone to take a few minutes to watch and learn!

🎥 Video from Toronto Wildlife Centre:
https://youtu.be/didSz_iQ03s?si=W7CdIECJT35khJq9

Thank you to the dedicated teams across Ontario working every day to keep wildlife wild. ❤️

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08/12/2026

🏆 It’s voting time for the Best of the Best in our community!

There are lots of amazing local businesses and organizations to recognize, so take a few minutes to show your favourites some love. 💛

And we hear there might just be a category for Best Local Non-Profit… 👀🦝🦆🐿️Just saying. 😉

If you believe Bruce Wildlife Help has made an impact in our community, we’d be incredibly grateful for your vote! 💚

Thank you, as always, for supporting local — businesses, charities, volunteers and all the people who make our community such a special place.

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