The Tragic Tale of Preventing Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in Toronto, 1998
Every January serves as a somber reminder of the tragic events that unfolded in a Toronto home in January 1998, claiming the lives of a father and son. As reported by the media, “waste baskets were next to their beds, bottles of nausea and pain relievers nearby. Dan and Penny Churchill believed they and their […]
Toronto Star Front Page Feature: Are Wiarton Willie’s Groundhog Days numbered?
The Toronto Star has featured us in regards to our point of view. Written By Amy Dempsey Senior Writer Click here to read the article: Toronto Star Article The raccoon challenges the groundhog’s role as winter weather forecaster, boasting its urban prowess and street smarts over the burrow-dwelling rodent. While Mr. Groundhog hibernates, the raccoon […]
40 Years of Wildlife Stories: Back to the Beginning
Concluding my series on 40 years of wildlife stories, it has been a delightful experience to reflect on and share these memories. Leading the Way: Revolutionizing Wildlife Control with Humane Practices Fresh out of the University of Guelph, armed with a newly minted B.Sc. in Biology, I was unwavering in my determination to kickstart my […]
40 Years of Wildlife Stories: Wildlife Snake Removal From Shed
2024 marks our 40th year in business, and in the next few posts I’d like to reflect on some of the jobs that have made the past four decades truly special to me. Serpentine Tales: Adventures in Handling Escaped Snakes Everyone enjoys a captivating snake story. Over the years, we’ve encountered various situations where snakes […]
40 Years of Wildlife Stories: DIY (Do It Yourself) Attempts
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. Over the years, I’ve witnessed some remarkably unconventional attempts by our customers to address their wildlife issues. I completely empathize with the anxiety, frustration, […]
40 Years of Wildlife Stories: Viral Fox Frenzy with 12 Million Views
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. Fox Frenzy In early spring one year, we were called to investigate a situation where a fox family had made a den under a […]
40 Years of Wildlife Stories: What, a porcupine in downtown Toronto!
2024 marks our 40th year in business, and in the next few posts I’d like to reflect on some of the jobs that have made the past four decades truly special to me. Around 30 years ago, we learned of an intriguing situation where local dogs were unexpectedly encountering porcupine quills right in their own […]
40 Years of Wildlife Stories: Unique Survival Strategies
2024 marks our 40th year in business, and in the next few posts I’d like to reflect on some of the jobs that have made the past four decades truly special to me. Playing Possum: In January 2010, a worried customer contacted us about an unusual animal taking refuge in front of their garage. Upon […]
40 Years of Wildlife Stories: The Craziest Japanese Snow Monkeys Removal!
2024 marks our 40th year in business, and in the next few posts I’d like to reflect on some of the jobs that have made the past four decades truly special to me. Monkeying Around: One of the most unexpected creatures we’ve had to remove was Japanese Snow Monkeys, or Macaques, and when asked what […]
40 Years of Wildlife Stories: Embracing Motherhood in the Wild
2024 marks our 40th year in business, and in the next few posts I’d like to reflect on some of the jobs that have made the past four decades truly special to me. Motherhood This photo holds a special place in my heart. It captures the essence of motherhood as the raccoon mom peers out […]