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Thank you to Unity Comox Valley
MARS Wildlife Rescue would like to thank Unity Comox Valley for hosting the “Jazz in the Den” event on October 22. They donated a portion of the proceeds to our organization. Jim Vining and Collin Massie provided a great afternoon of music....
Kudos To Hector Falcon!
MARS takes its hat off to Hector Falcon for his generous donation to MARS. He is a wonderful supporter of our rescue centre and he has donated thousands of dollars of his time and expertise painting our new wildlife hospital inside and out. We...
Rick Mercer Premiere Featuring MARS
In case you didn't know, Rick Mercer and his team visited us at the end of August to film a segment for the Rick Mercer Report. We are excited to be featured on the season premiere which aired on Tuesday, Sept. 26 on CBC at 8:00 pm. If you missed the...
SECOND JOB OPPORTUNITY AT MARS
Title: Wildlife Education AssistantType: Full-time, temporary (May-September)Schedule: Thursdays through Mondays, 8 hours/dayNumber of positions available: 4Compensation: $15/hourClosing: Open until filledMARS Wildlife Rescue Centre is a busy wildlife rehabilitation...
The Amazing Work of the Mountainaire Avian Rescue Society
Reg Westcott, supervisor of wildlife care at the Mountainaire Avian Rescue Society, released a young barn owl back into the wilderness Thursday …
Seal Pup Stranding Season
Staff at a B.C. marine mammal rescue centre are busy caring for dozens of seal pups during what they call “stranding season.” The Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue is currently looking after 50 seal pups that were rescued from across the province,...
Bald Eagle Release Video
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MARS Farewell to Students
MARS students, Carissa, Lena & Betty were presented going away gifts by Reg, MARS' Supervisor of Wildlife Care on July 15, 2016. The three ended their term at MARS releasing 2 Great Blue Herons, 2 ducks and a dove on the same day as the going away...
New Wildlife Hospital & Interpretative Centre
MARS helps ill, injured, orphaned and oiled wildlife recover, then releases them back to into the wild. Our patient load has skyrocketed from just over 400 birds and mammals per year to over 700 in 2014 and nearly 800 this past year. It is a tribute to the ingenuity...
Keep Bird Feeders Clean
During spring many small migratory songbirds are returning home from the south. Pine Siskins, Redpolls and Grosbeaks are commonly found in large flocks this time of year. This increased density of birds can lead to the spread of serious and...