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CTV News
07-07-2025
- General
- CTV News
Wildlife refuge overflowing with orphaned skunks
Shades of Hope Wildlife Refuge in Pefferlaw, Ont. shared a post on social media July 5, 2025, about its influx of orphaned baby skunks. There's a strong scent of summer at Shades of Hope Wildlife Refuge, and it's not the flowers. The refuge says it's currently caring for a surge in orphaned baby skunks, and the telltale smell is becoming a regular part of life around the nursery. In a light-hearted post on social media titled 'Skunked!' staff at the wildlife centre shared an update on the growing number of black and white furballs they are caring for. 'It's a familiar aroma around our nursery at the moment," the post reads. 'Over the last few weeks our skunk numbers have increased to 86 orphans in care.' Staff shared some good news: some of the skunks have grown big enough to be moved into outdoor enclosures, which will help ease the pressure inside and, hopefully, the air quality as well. 'We will be doing some shuffling this weekend,' the post finished. The registered charity provides care for injured and orphaned wildlife with the goal of returning them to their natural habitat. The organization, located in Pefferlaw within the Town of Georgina near Lake Simcoe, is not open to the public but relies heavily on donations and volunteer support for the hundreds of animals in its care, including over 300 orphaned wild babies.
CTV News
04-07-2025
- CTV News
Markham Animal Services investigating after vehicle hits 7 Canada geese, killing 5
FILE - Canada Geese forage at Wascana Centre in Regina on Monday, April 6, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Michael Bell Five Canadian geese are dead and two others are seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle in Markham Thursday afternoon. Markham Animal Services (MAS) said concerned commuters called about the incident that occurred on Birchmount Road between Enterprise Boulevard and 14th Avenue at around 2 p.m. Geese incident A Geese Crossing sign pictured in the area where five geese were struck and killed in Markham on Thursday, July 3, 2025. (Francis Gibbs/CTV News) Animal Services officers arrived and found seven Canada geese, five of which were dead. In an email to CP24, MAS added that the two other geese still alive were transported to the Shades of Hope Wildlife Refuge in Pefferlaw, Ont. It is Markham's contracted charitable wildlife rehabilitator. One goose is in critical condition, while the other sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries that include a broken leg and wing, MAS said. Animal services added that the five dead geese were later removed from the road. MAS said citizens expressed concern that the geese may have been intentionally struck but it was unable to substantiate the claims at this time. 'The City of Markham is committed to the protection and humane treatment of all wildlife,' MAS said, urging anyone with information to call 905-415-7531.
CBC
03-07-2025
- CBC
5 Canada Geese dead after being struck in Markham, city says
Five Canada Geese are dead and two are injured after being struck by a vehicle in Markham on Thursday, the city says. The geese were hit on Birchmount Road between Enterprise Boulevard and 14th Avenue. Markham Animal Services received several calls from concerned commuters at about 2 p.m. "Several citizens at the scene expressed concern that the geese may have been intentionally struck," the City of Markham said in a statement on Thursday. Markham Animal Services said it has been unable to verify the claims. Five geese died at the scene and were removed from the roadway by city crews. Of the two geese found alive, one was in critical condition and the other had suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries, including a broken leg and wing. The injured geese have been taken to the Shades of Hope Wildlife Refuge in Pefferlaw, Ont., where they are receiving treatment. "The City of Markham is committed to the protection and humane treatment of all wildlife," the city said in the statement. Anyone who witnessed the incident or who has dashboard camera footage that may help the investigation is urged to call Markham Animal Services at 905-415-7531.
