Helping injured and orphaned wildlife get back home to the wild
Found an injured or orphaned animal?
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, weekly and casual 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.
Rideau Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
It's World Aquatic Animal Day! Aquatic animals are critical to maintaining healthy ecosystems. Here is a list of all the aquatic patients we’ve had over
Rideau Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
Good morning RVWS friends! Morphing Materials makes some pretty awesome things as you can see below. And, from the kindness of their hearts, they donate
Rideau Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
As many of you know, environmental enrichment is an important part of wildlife rehabilitation to encourage natural behaviours like foraging and climbing, and stimulate their
Rideau Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
Benji was found lying on his back on the floor of a house that was being demolished after a fire. The bat had most likely
Rideau Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
It's Laura, a baby raccoon! She was one of our patients from last year. Thanks for playing. We'll contact the winner privately.
Rideau Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
Volume up! Who's making this sound? Anyone who guesses correctly will have their name entered in a random draw to win an RVWS prize! The
Rideau Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
Good morning! Morphing Materials makes some pretty awesome creations. From the kindness of their hearts, they donate their proceeds to animal welfare organizations. If you
Rideau Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
Meet Pickles and Gigi, a pair of orphaned raccoons from last season. The duo were found hiding under a car in a busy parking lot.
Rideau Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
Happy Chipmunk Day! If you ever find orphaned, injured or sick wildlife please email us at info@rideauwildilfe.org with a photo of the animal/s, a description