Hope for Wildlife ( HFW ) is a non-profit wildlife rehabilitation and education center located on a farm in Seaforth, Halifax Nova Scotia, Canada. Established by Hope Swinimer in 1997 as East Coast Wildlife Rehabilitation and Rescue Center . It got its current name in 2005. The center is dedicated to providing care for wounded animals and orphans before releasing them back into the wild. It also seeks to connect humans with wildlife in a positive way through education for a sustainable future. To date, the center has helped more than 40,000 animals return to their wild habitats, representing more than 200 species. The money for agriculture comes mostly from small donations. Larger donations come from events such as open houses where people do farm tours, government grants for summer internships, and money from TV shows. In an interview with a local newspaper, Swinimer acknowledged that the show was "a little silenced," but took money to the rehabilitation center and children from across the country wrote letters asking about animals. A volunteer told about meeting people in South Africa who first heard about Nova Scotia on the show, which airs in over 20 countries. "
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Histori
While working at Dartmouth Animal Hospital in 1995, Hope Swinimer accepted as a robin patient who had been attacked by a cat, and while caring for the bird, he developed a desire to learn more about caring for the wounded animals. His spirits quickly encouraged him to start rehabilitating wildlife as a full-time career, turning his home into an emergency rehab center, starting with several cages in the backyard and using his spare room as a nursery. In 1996, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) needed Hope to obtain a wildlife rehabilitation permit for a rough wild life center even though such permits were not in Nova Scotia at the time. Hope works with DNR to create a licensing process that enables the rehabilitation of wildlife in the province. In 1997 he received a rehabilitation permit and moved to Winnie Way in Seaforth, Nova Scotia. Here he founded the Wild Coast and Coastal Rescue Center . The center became the first fully operational wildlife rescue facility in Nova Scotia. After only a few years, the central assistance request was further away from the property and in 2001, Hope moved again. Living in Seaforth, Hope moved to an agricultural property that allowed expansion into his growing business. Five years after this move, the East Coast Wildlife Rescue and Rescue Center is officially known as Hope for Wildlife, a growing charitable charity.
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Mission statement
The organization has submitted a mission statement to explain what it wants to achieve. Here's a list of three main goals:
- Save, rehabilitate, and reintroduce the wounded and orphaned wildlife.
- Educate others about the importance of conserving wild animals and the ecosystems that sustain them.
- Research and develop the knowledge and understanding necessary for the conservation and management of wildlife.
Progress
Since 1997, the facility has evolved phenomenally, starting with the development of an educational center that allows people to visit facilities and learn about wildlife and what the organization does. The educational center itself is growing and now consists of one building, an outdoor pavilion and a wildlife park. Many achievements have been made on the side of rehabilitation facilities as well. Expectations for Wildlife are to be the first in the province to rehabilitate legally and release the white-tailed deer and birds of prey, developing a 100-foot long flying cage for large birds and deer enclosures comprising more than one hectare of land and a small warehouse designed to raise children white-tailed deer. This facility became a milestone when they opened the first wild animal hospital in the province in 2012. The next big project consists of the construction of a marine unit, for the increasing number of seals and wounded seals. After the marine units, large mammal units are built behind the property for larger predatory mammals, such as bobcats. On average, the center sees about 3,500 animals a year, continuing to take more animals every year. These animals may have been injured, orphaned or lost. The central animals have worked with including foxes, deer, raccoons, skunks and otters.
The center receives about 10,000 callers per year to the wildlife aid channel, which is installed for anyone associated with wild animals in need of assistance.
Funding
Organizations get most of the money from small donations provided by the public, both those who visit the center and those who call the help line. The majority donate around $ 10 and pay about $ 95,000 of needs like feeding, cleaning supplies, and building up maintenance.
Larger donations come from events such as the annual open house that is the center of the organizers, the gift shop, the government grant set for summer apprenticeships and any money coming from the TV series, named Hope for Wildlife, which follows many organizational stories.
Facilities tour
Hope for Wildlife offers guided and educational tours around the site. There is also an annual open house that occurs on the last Sunday of August each year. Here, locals can see some animals in the rehab center and what goes on behind the scenes. Activities including live music, silent auction, and barbecue are provided to enhance the experience.
Work opportunities
Volunteering
There are several opportunities for those who want to volunteer at the center and gain hands-on experience with animals. Volunteers can choose between tasks including education, construction and maintenance, wildlife rescue, ground maintenance, animal care, general cleaning, medical assistance, marketing and administration. Volunteer apps can be found on the organization's website.
Internships
The Center also offers an internship position for those looking for future in animal rehabilitation or care. Applications for internship programs are accepted from all over the world. Apprenticeship can also be found on the organization's website.
Television series
Produced by Arcadia The contents of the documentary, " Hope for Wildlife ", follow the team as they care for thousands of wounded and orphaned animals back to health and return them to the wild. Stories of animals and team members who devote their lives to their rescue are depicted in every episode. The filming of the first season begins in 2009 and the series is airing its seventh season in 2016. The episode is an hour long. Online episodes can be found on Arcadia Wild and Oasis HD and The Knowledge Network.
Cast
- Man
- Hope - founder
- Dr. Barry - the vet
- Allison - manager
- Rebecca - staff
- Nicole - staff
- Sara - staff
- Animal
- Oliver - owl is prohibited residents
- Maxwell - Skunken Citizens
- And - peacock pet
Seasons
List of episodes
Hope TV
Hope TV is an online TV channel based on what's happening in HFW. Site launched in spring 2017.
References
External links
- Official website (foundation): https://www.hopeforwildlife.net (website)
- Official website (HOPE TV): http://hopeforwildlife.tv/(web channel)
- Official website (TV series): http://arcadiacontent.com/portfolio/hope-for-wildlife (TV producer)
- TV series production company: http://arcadiacontent.com
- TV production company's streaming site: http://arcadiawild.com/videos/hope-for-wildlife/
- Expectations for Wildlife at IMDb
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