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It was fantastic to see this article in the Halifax Herald. I think =
Helen should tell us the cost, including mailing, and give the mailing =
address so people wishing a calendar can get one and support this great =
work.
Good luck with the fund raising.
Pete Hope
----- Original Message -----=20
From: Elizabeth Doull=20
To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca=20
Sent: Saturday, December 13, 2008 3:00 PM
Subject: [NatureNS] Cobequid Wildlife Rehab Centre in Brookfield, NS
Running raptor rehab=20
Vet hopes calendar can raise funds to help injured birds of prey
By MARY ELLEN MacINTYRE Truro Bureau=20
Sat. Dec 13, 2008=20
BROOKFIELD - After veterinarian Helene Van Doninck treats injured =
birds of prey, they have to build up their strength in order to fly =
again.
It's not like you can hold their wings and give them lessons.
"Oh, you need good gloves that go right up to here before you ever go =
near them," said Dr. Van Doninck, pointing to her upper arm.
"You need face shields, the whole works, and you never handle them =
unless you really have to."=20
Dr. Van Doninck operates the Cobequid Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre, =
where she, her husband and a team of volunteers nurse, feed and =
rehabilitate injured or sick animals and birds.
In the hopes of raising enough funds to build a large cage for the =
birds of prey, the centre has printed a calendar with photographs of =
rehabilitated former residents.
"We're hoping the sale of the calendars will help us raise more funds =
for the cage, which is the last step in their rehabilitation before they =
are set free," Dr. Van Doninck said.
The injured owls, hawks and eagles brought to the centre are often in =
very dire straits, she said.=20
Many of the birds are hit by vehicles as they're trying to feed off =
roadkill, while others receive a shock from power lines or are hurt when =
they fly into windows.
Because of her training, Dr. Van Doninck can deal with the illness or =
injury immediately.
"An IV is started and we are able to address it very quickly but at =
the end of the eagle or owl's rehabilitation, the centre doesn't have a =
proper cage for them to get conditioned," she said.
That means the animal has to be transferred to another facility that =
has the right-sized cage, "and that adds to the stress."
The kind of cage needed for recuperation would be about 30 metres long =
and would cost about $40,000.
"We have $8,000 set aside for the construction and we will continue =
with fundraising until we've raised enough," Dr. Van Doninck said.
The centre is completely dependent on donations, except for medical =
treatment, which Dr. Van Doninck provides for free.=20
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>It was fantastic to see this article in the =
Halifax=20
Herald. I think Helen should tell us the cost, including mailing, and =
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this great=20
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Good luck with the fund raising.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Pete Hope</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=3Dedoull@ns.sympatico.ca =
href=3D"mailto:edoull@ns.sympatico.ca">Elizabeth