URGENT - Need help for orphaned babies we found!
Hey guys, (because part of the reason many of us are vegan are for the animals.)
I hate asking people for money for anything, but this is kind of a special case. There are a pair of young orphaned raccoons that really should go to the Rideau Wildlife Sanctuary rather than fending for themselves, but currently the Wildlife Sanctuary is at maximum capacity unless they were able to expand... which means donations!!! It is quite a lot of money or I'd try and spring for it all myself..... so that is also why I'm asking if you could maybe let me know if you were able to donate... how much just so that I know how much short we are. Alternatively I suppose I could ask them how much has come in... but I haven't even told them I'm doing this yet.
Secondly can you please let them know along with your donation that this is for the Glebe raccoons (and/or you could mention my name)? rideauwildlife@ripnet.com or 613-258-9480 (is an answering machine
only).
Thirdly, if you are sending a cheque... could you email them ahead of time and let them know to expect it.
There is a newsletter here:
http://www.rideauwildlife.org/RVWSNewsletter.pdf with donation info at the bottom.
They have charitable status, so you get a receipt if you donate $10.00 or more. (May be Canada only)
The main website is here: http://www.rideauwildlife.org
You can donate by credit card here by clicking on the "Canada Helps" logo on the front page.
While part of the money goes toward the particular animals, part of it goes toward an enclosure that can be used for many years ahead. Raccoons are a rabies-vector species and so by law must receive special care and can't be fostered out to just anyone. They also commonly carry a kind of worm that also requires they get special attention. The best chance they have is at the Wildlife Sanctuary, NOT here. However even if it doesn't work out, you can know the money is going to a good place.... a vital resource you may require if you happen to be the next one to come across an animal in need.
If you, like me, have been MEANING to donate, now is the time! Also if you are thinking about donating, please do not wait too long as the raccoons need it now.
Please pass this on to anyone you think might like to help.... or let me know if you have any ideas!
Thanks!
This will be cross posted (sorry) tomorrow!
I hate asking people for money for anything, but this is kind of a special case. There are a pair of young orphaned raccoons that really should go to the Rideau Wildlife Sanctuary rather than fending for themselves, but currently the Wildlife Sanctuary is at maximum capacity unless they were able to expand... which means donations!!! It is quite a lot of money or I'd try and spring for it all myself..... so that is also why I'm asking if you could maybe let me know if you were able to donate... how much just so that I know how much short we are. Alternatively I suppose I could ask them how much has come in... but I haven't even told them I'm doing this yet.
Secondly can you please let them know along with your donation that this is for the Glebe raccoons (and/or you could mention my name)? rideauwildlife@ripnet.com or 613-258-9480 (is an answering machine
only).
Thirdly, if you are sending a cheque... could you email them ahead of time and let them know to expect it.
There is a newsletter here:
http://www.rideauwildlife.org/RVWSNewsletter.pdf with donation info at the bottom.
They have charitable status, so you get a receipt if you donate $10.00 or more. (May be Canada only)
The main website is here: http://www.rideauwildlife.org
You can donate by credit card here by clicking on the "Canada Helps" logo on the front page.
While part of the money goes toward the particular animals, part of it goes toward an enclosure that can be used for many years ahead. Raccoons are a rabies-vector species and so by law must receive special care and can't be fostered out to just anyone. They also commonly carry a kind of worm that also requires they get special attention. The best chance they have is at the Wildlife Sanctuary, NOT here. However even if it doesn't work out, you can know the money is going to a good place.... a vital resource you may require if you happen to be the next one to come across an animal in need.
If you, like me, have been MEANING to donate, now is the time! Also if you are thinking about donating, please do not wait too long as the raccoons need it now.
Please pass this on to anyone you think might like to help.... or let me know if you have any ideas!
Thanks!
This will be cross posted (sorry) tomorrow!