Wildlife Disease and Rehabilitation Restrictions
Posted: October 4th, 2005, 4:26 pm
I'm passing this information along. It's the first I've heard about this. I'm a member of IWRC (US); and I wish I could attend this years IWRC conference in Toronto, but unfortunately I can't. However, I do plan to stay abreast of this situation ... as wildlife being thought of as "Nuisance Animals" is something we've also been dealing with here in Northern California. If local governments begins to feel the same way ...
Please pass along this information as you feel appropriate. Thank you. ~ Deb
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From: OCWC <ocwc@ncf.ca>
Subject: WILDLIFE DISEASE AND REHABILITATION RESTRICTIONS
ARE YOU ATTENDING THE IWRC CONFERENCE IN TORONTO?
WILDLIFE DISEASE AND REHABILITATION RESTRICTIONS
Do you share the concern of a growing number of wildlife rehabilitators who
recognize that the emphasis on wildlife diseases such as Rabies, West Nile
and Chronic Wasting Disease by wildlife agencies in Canada and the United
States will cause increasing restrictions on wildlife rehabilitation?
The Ontario Wildlife Coalition is planning an information and dialogue
session to coincide with the International Wildlife Rehabilitation Council
Conference (IWRC) being held in Toronto, Canada on November 8-12, 2005. The
Coalition's dialogue is a private session for wildlife rehabilitators and
their supporters, intended to encourage a frank and open discussion about
these concerns.
The Ontario Wildlife Coalition is comprised of wildlife rehabilitation,
environmental and animal welfare organizations and individuals. The
Coalition was formed in response to the unwarranted wildlife rehabilitation
restrictions imposed by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. These
restrictions threaten to eliminate humane and internationally-accepted
rehabilitation standards and have already forced many rehabilitators in
Ontario to reluctantly discontinue providing services within their
communities. Given the close collaboration and co-operation between U.S.
and Canadian wildlife authorities, it is very likely these restrictions will
have a growing impact on wildlife rehabilitation in North America.
Please let us know if you would like to attend this session by completing
the confidential form below and mailing it to the Ontario Wildlife Coalition
at 221 Broadview Avenue, Suite 101, Toronto, Ontario M4M 2G3 or e-mailing it
to liz@animalalliance.ca before October 21, 2005.
If you are not attending the Conference but are concerned about this issue
and want to be kept abreast of developments, please complete the form below
and check off the appropriate line.
Name______________________________________________
Address____________________________________________
City_______________________________________________
State/Province_______________________________________
Zip/Postal Code_______________
Telephone___________________
E-Mail______________________
Rehabilitation Interest (Species)___________________________________
Other_______________________________________________________
____I am not attending the Conference but want to be kept informed about
this issue
---end email
Additional Info/Links:
http://www.wildlifeontario.ca/content/a ... Issues.doc
CHALLENGING UNWORKABLE WILDLIFE REHABILITATION REGULATIONS: Response to the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources Proposal
http://www.wildlifeontario.ca/content/n ... ategy.html
September 14th, 2005
Wildlife advocates shoot down Ontario’s nuisance wildlife strategy
Groups shut out from consultations over government’s pro-gun approach
http://www.wildlifeontario.ca/content/n ... Aspen.html
Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources strong-arm tactics and regressive regulations leaves wildlife rehabilitation and orphaned wildlife in the cold!
Anonymous attack on the Aspen Valley Wildlife Sanctuary mirrors the Ministry’s hostility to wildlife rehabilitation.
Please pass along this information as you feel appropriate. Thank you. ~ Deb
~~~~~~~~~
From: OCWC <ocwc@ncf.ca>
Subject: WILDLIFE DISEASE AND REHABILITATION RESTRICTIONS
ARE YOU ATTENDING THE IWRC CONFERENCE IN TORONTO?
WILDLIFE DISEASE AND REHABILITATION RESTRICTIONS
Do you share the concern of a growing number of wildlife rehabilitators who
recognize that the emphasis on wildlife diseases such as Rabies, West Nile
and Chronic Wasting Disease by wildlife agencies in Canada and the United
States will cause increasing restrictions on wildlife rehabilitation?
The Ontario Wildlife Coalition is planning an information and dialogue
session to coincide with the International Wildlife Rehabilitation Council
Conference (IWRC) being held in Toronto, Canada on November 8-12, 2005. The
Coalition's dialogue is a private session for wildlife rehabilitators and
their supporters, intended to encourage a frank and open discussion about
these concerns.
The Ontario Wildlife Coalition is comprised of wildlife rehabilitation,
environmental and animal welfare organizations and individuals. The
Coalition was formed in response to the unwarranted wildlife rehabilitation
restrictions imposed by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. These
restrictions threaten to eliminate humane and internationally-accepted
rehabilitation standards and have already forced many rehabilitators in
Ontario to reluctantly discontinue providing services within their
communities. Given the close collaboration and co-operation between U.S.
and Canadian wildlife authorities, it is very likely these restrictions will
have a growing impact on wildlife rehabilitation in North America.
Please let us know if you would like to attend this session by completing
the confidential form below and mailing it to the Ontario Wildlife Coalition
at 221 Broadview Avenue, Suite 101, Toronto, Ontario M4M 2G3 or e-mailing it
to liz@animalalliance.ca before October 21, 2005.
If you are not attending the Conference but are concerned about this issue
and want to be kept abreast of developments, please complete the form below
and check off the appropriate line.
Name______________________________________________
Address____________________________________________
City_______________________________________________
State/Province_______________________________________
Zip/Postal Code_______________
Telephone___________________
E-Mail______________________
Rehabilitation Interest (Species)___________________________________
Other_______________________________________________________
____I am not attending the Conference but want to be kept informed about
this issue
---end email
Additional Info/Links:
http://www.wildlifeontario.ca/content/a ... Issues.doc
CHALLENGING UNWORKABLE WILDLIFE REHABILITATION REGULATIONS: Response to the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources Proposal
http://www.wildlifeontario.ca/content/n ... ategy.html
September 14th, 2005
Wildlife advocates shoot down Ontario’s nuisance wildlife strategy
Groups shut out from consultations over government’s pro-gun approach
http://www.wildlifeontario.ca/content/n ... Aspen.html
Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources strong-arm tactics and regressive regulations leaves wildlife rehabilitation and orphaned wildlife in the cold!
Anonymous attack on the Aspen Valley Wildlife Sanctuary mirrors the Ministry’s hostility to wildlife rehabilitation.