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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.

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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

1 hour 54 minutes ago

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

18 hours 54 minutes ago

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

1 day 21 hours ago

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

3 days 16 hours ago

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

4 days 18 hours ago

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

Rideau Valley Wildlife Sanctuary

6 days 18 hours ago

It's World Frog Day. Although we don't take frogs here at RVWS, we still celebrate their importance to our ecosystem. #RVWS #frogs #worldfrogday

Rideau Valley Wildlife Sanctuary

1 week 6 days ago

Just Like Punch, Our Patients Seek Comfort With Stuffies #RVWS #Wildliferehabilitationottawa #Injuredanimal #Coyote #Punch Here's the link to donate - www.rideauwildlife.org/donate/

Rideau Valley Wildlife Sanctuary updated their cover photo.

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Rideau Valley Wildlife Sanctuary updated their cover photo.

2 weeks 6 days ago