Our Mission
We help wildlife get back home to the wild.
Many wildlife adapt to living in our urban Ottawa environments, but they face many challenges. Mothers are accidentally killed by cars or illegally trapped and relocated, leaving behind orphaned babies. If they lose their mother while they are young and vulnerable, these babies have no hope except for the care we provide.
Get Involved
We would not be able to help so many wildlife without the help of our dedicated team of staff, interns and volunteers. There are many ways to get involved and help wildlife. We have opportunities for summer student employment, full-time internships, Volunteers and co-op and field placements.
Come join our dynamic and diverse team of people from the community with a passion for wildlife and the environment.
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Raccoons: intelligent, curious, adaptable, dexterous, protective, funny. Enjoy these fun facts.
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This red squirrel was found after being accidentally stepped on in a yard. Luckily, he was uninjured. Later, two more abandoned babies were discovered on
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Two baby raccoons were found living in the rafters of a house with their mom. When the finder discovered them, the mother ran off, but
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Don’t miss your chance to match your gift for wildlife! A generous anonymous donor will match new monthly donations for three months and increases to
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Today is National Wildlife Day! This day reminds us to respect, protect and appreciate the incredible wildlife around us, and to support conservation efforts that
September 4, 2025 is National Wildlife Day! This day reminds us to respect, protect and appreciate the incredible wildlife around us, and to support conservation efforts that keep their habitats safe. This video shows just a few of the many patients cared for at RVWS this year. Each has a story of s...
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City staff will be holding a public Beaver Management Forum, on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at Ron Kolbus Lakeside
Beaver Management Forum - City of Ottawa
Join us at the Beaver Management Forum hosted by the City of Ottawa for a series of speakers and a discussion period.
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It’s also important to remember and celebrate those who you helped make it back to the wild. Here is a successful rescue story about Lemon,