2024 marks our 40th year in business, and in these posts I’d like to reflect on some of the jobs that have made the past four decades truly special to me.
I feel incredibly fortunate to have stumbled upon a career that I genuinely consider the most fulfilling job in the world. Every day, I have the opportunity to work outdoors, engage with our urban wildlife, problem solve, handle adorable baby animals, assist others with wildlife related issues and, in the process, rescue animals that might not have otherwise survived.
During a routine removal of a skunk family from under a deck, we encountered a baby skunk entangled in plastic netting to the extent that its skin had grown over the webbing. It was evident that the mother skunk, ensuring the baby got fed, had gone out of her way to lie down with the baby for nursing.
After freeing the skunk from the immediate netting but with some still embedded, we transported it to our friends at the Toronto Wildlife Center to receive the necessary care. The baby skunk was liberated from the netting, nurtured until it reached an age suitable for return, and released back into the neighbourhood where it was found.
I cannot praise the Toronto Wildlife Center enough for their dedication to caring for sick, injured, and orphaned wildlife. As they operate on a shoestring budget while performing remarkable work, I urge you to consider making a donation to support their invaluable efforts.
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