Procyon Wildlife Centre expands with new triage and medical care building
A local wildlife centre is one step closer to enhancing care for animals across the region.
Procyon Wildlife Centre in Beeton recently received a newly purchased trailer, which will soon be transformed into a triage and medical care unit.
The expansion marks a step forward for the organization, which is dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating, and releasing wild animals, while also promoting public awareness of wildlife preservation.
Raccoon
Orphaned raccoon under the care of staff at Procyon Wildlife Centre in Beeton, Ont. in this undated image. (Procyon Wildlife)
'This is step one,' said Debra Spilar, director and custodian at Procyon Wildlife. 'Stay tuned for step two as we get everything hooked up, wired in, and ready to move in our medical equipment.'
The new facility will allow staff to provide more immediate care to the growing number of injured and orphaned animals arriving at the centre. Spillar says the trailer will function as a critical care unit, supporting Procyon's mission to work with surrounding communities and improve outcomes for local wildlife.
The centre expressed gratitude to its partners who helped bring this project to life. 'A huge thank you to Vicky from the National Wildlife Rehabilitation Foundation for inspecting the trailer for us, Furnal Equinox for helping make this dream possible, and to Lloyds Haulage for safely towing the trailer to our site.'
Procyon fox
An infant fox is being rehabilitated at the Procyon Wildlife Centre in Beeton, Ont. on Thursday, Apr. 4, 2019 (CTV News/Steve Mansbridge)
'This is an exciting step forward for the animals in our care and for the future of Procyon Wildlife,' Spilar added.
In June, Procyon launched a call for support as the team embarked on a hunt to find the right trailer of the proper size. That call was answered, bringing the dream of an on-site triage centre closer to reality.
Procyon staff says there's more to come with phase two on the horizon.
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