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 National Animal Shelter and Rescue Awareness Week. This week we will be sharing some animal patients that required more intensive care than others. Whether
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Happy Halloween from everyone at RVWS
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In honour of Bat Appreciation Week, we are throwing it back to Jiggy the big brown bat. This is the best sound to a bat
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It's almost time for the annual @Mistletoe Fair! Taking place on November 9, 11-4, North Grenville Community Centre, it features more than 40 vendors representing
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Meet Squeegee and Soap, two groundhogs that came in this season after their mother was hit by a car. Luckily, Squeegee and Soap were found
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A throwback to two weeks ago when the raccoons were enjoying some pumpkins before their release
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Meet Vinny, a white footed mouse, who came in with his four other siblings. Vinny and his siblings were found alone in a storm gutter
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Meet Ellie, who came in with her four other siblings after they were found at the base of a tree. The finder monitored them for
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The animals we care for cannot say thank you out loud. But we know that on some level, they are grateful for the care we