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  • Canada
    • Vancouver
Length
8 to 52 weeks
Project Types
Conservation Wildlife Conservation Education Veterinary Service

Program Details

Language
English
Age Min.
18
Age Max
35
Timeframe
Year Round
Housing
Hostel Lodge
Groups
Medium Group (16-30)
Travel Type
Budget Solo Women

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Starting Price
225
Price Details
We is now charging a $200 deposit and admin fee of $25. (total $225) The $200 deposit will be returned to the Volunteer once they have completed the full duration of their program. It will not be returned if volunteer leaves early for poor reason or if they are sent home.
What's Included
Accommodation Some Activities Meals Some Meals Wifi
What's Not Included
Some Activities Airfare Domestic Airfare Airport Transfers SIM cards Transportation Travel Insurance Visa
Nov 14, 2020
Nov 14, 2020
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About Program

Critter Care Wildlife Society, cares for orphaned, injured, and sick wildlife mammals of B.C. We heavily rely on interns to help us hand raise and care for these animals before we release them back into the wild. Tasks include general animal care, bottle feeding, medicating (under supervision), cleaning, enriching, maintenance etc. It is an amazing opportunity for people wanting to work in the field of animal care/ zoo/ conservation as it allows them to gain valuable hand on experience. We provided food and accommodation for free for exchange in this amazing opportunity.

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Critter Care Wildlife is a registered non-profit charity that has ben operation for the last 35 years.
A past volunteer helping feed our orphaned River Otters
Our Open house 2018, which is a great source of education for the public.
Some of our orphaned Skunk we had in 2020, they have all been release back into the wild
We intake over 2500 animals every year. We are not government funded and rely on donations.
"Hoover" was a non-releasable Bobcat that Critter care had for over 13 years, before she passed.
1 of 15 fawn we took in 2020 and successfully release all of them.
We take over 300 orphaned raccoon kits every year.
We also take orphaned Balck bear cubs. Collectively we have done over 150 black bears in the last 15 years.
We take over 100 Orphaned skunks per year.
In 2020 we have 13 Orphaned river otters!
We get a vast range of mammal species in care.
We care for the wildlife that some people view as "pests". We see them as just trying to survive.
Bottle feeding and syringe feeding orphaned wildlife comes with the placement!
Raccoons, are the reason the centre was first opened.
Otters are such a playful and inquisitive creature to work with.
We get a vast range of mammal species in care.

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Program Highlights

  • Hand raise orphaned animals.
  • Release rehabbed wildlife back into the wild.
  • Meet People from around the world.
  • Gain animal care experience.

Program Impact

We help Orphaned and injured wildlife with the end goal of releasing them back into the wild. The programme is intense and can be hard at time's, sometimes in baby season you maybe up every 3 hours feeding you orphaned wild babies, to give them a second chance of being in the wild. Help to conserve Canada's native wild mammals, and educate the public.

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Yes, I recommend this program

An excellent opportunity

Nov 14, 2020

Busy in all the best ways. Very satisfying work, you leave everyday better than the previous! The work is hard work but not complicated. The schedule and your day to day will be very organized.
The learning opportunities are plenty and you will encounter lots of excellent an excellent admin staff they will always do their best to help and encourage you.
You will find yourself in a peaceful place that will let you focus on your career and give you lots of practical skills an experiences. I would totally recommend this to anyone.

What was the most surprising thing you saw or did?
The animals are quite lovely creatures and very mischievous!
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How can I apply?

Hi! If you visit our website you can apply https://www.crittercarewildlife.org/what-we-do. Kind regards

By Nathan Wagstaffe on October 1, 2021

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Location:
Vancouver
Currency:
Canadian Dollar
Weather:
Jan-Mar
50 F / 34 F
Apr-Jun
68 F / 43 F
Jul-Sep
72 F / 52 F
Oct-Dec
57 F / 34 F
Airports:
Vancouver International Airport
( YVR )

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About Critter Care Wildlife Society

Critter Care Wildlife Society, cares for orphaned, injured, and sick wildlife mammals of B.C. We heavily rely on interns to help us hand raise and care for these animals before we release them back into the wild. Tasks include general animal care, bottle feeding, medicating (under supervision), cleaning, enriching, maintenance etc. It is an amazing...

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