Kawartha Wildlife Centre Seeks Local Fishers To Help Feed Birds In Their Care

Kawartha Wildlife Centre (KWC) has put out a call to local fishers asking for fresh, locally caught fish.

Photo by Kawartha Wildlife Centre.

Recently KWC took a young osprey found in Ennismore, just off of Chemong Lake into their care. The female is severely underweight from an overload of parasites.

According to a social media post, osprey are ‘notoriously fussy and difficult to feed in captivity.’

Currently the juvenile is on a supportive hand-fed diet as staff at KWC treat her infestation, but in order to regain strength and weight she will need whole prey.

The wildlife rehabilitation centre hopes that local fishers can donate fresh fish to help get this osprey back to health.

They noted that fish of any size will help and they have a heron in their care that may appreciate a fresh catch as a treat.

Those interested in donating are asked to message Kawartha Wildlife Centre on Facebook or send them an email.

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100 Men of Peterborough Donate Over $7,000 For Kawartha Wildlife Centre For Oxygen Concentrator Units

The Kawartha Wildlife Centre has two new oxygen concentrator units thanks to a donation of $7,100 from 100 Men of Peterborough announced on Monday.

The long-eared owl (pictured) is one of the smaller species found in Ontario and is not considered an uncommon sight in quieter areas in the Kawarthas. Photo Courtesy of Kawartha Wildlife Centre.

The donation was made in the fall this year and the two purchased concentrators will replace the previously broken unit. The machine is meant to aid in animal welfare when injured animals arrive for medical aid.

”Equipment like this is extremely hard to secure right now,” said by the Wildlife’s Facebook post. “When injured wildlife come in oxygen support is critical for protecting their organs and supporting their recovery.”

Kawartha Wildlife Centre is funded by community donations and cannot be given money from the government. Photo Courtesy of Kawartha Wildlife Centre.

100 Men of Peterborough selected Kawartha Wildlife Centre as one of four charities/not-for-profit/non-profit organizations as a recipient of their quarterly donations.

Each member pools their money of $100 then determines its recipients through an audition process. Three organizations are chosen at random then each member votes on who gets the donation.

If you would like to donate to the Kawartha Wildlife Centre, click here.

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