Styrofoam, Not Just For Kids!
Do you remember how much fun it was to play with Styrofoam as a kid. Some people get the heebie-jeebies just thinking about touching styrofoam but most kids loved building, constructing and best of all breaking it apart. I can remember getting my hands on the chunks of styrofoam used as packing material from purchased […]
Pickering Animal Services Gives a Hoot!
In April 2018, Pickering Animal Services received a call from a homeowner that noticed a baby Great Horned owl on the ground in their backyard. The homeowner was concerned for the baby owl as the area is frequented by coyotes. Animal Services officers Nick and Jen immediately responded to the call and performed their due […]
Squirrel Nesting Causes Carbon Monoxide Danger
As outside temperatures continue to drop, wildlife are seeking shelter from the cold winter weather. Among their favourite den sites are attics and chimneys. Wildlife living in attics are inclined to chew on electrical wires, posing the possibility of an attic fire. An even greater danger exists when the squirrels’ nesting material blocks the exhaust […]
Warm and Cozy in Our Gates Baby Box
Female raccoons will typically give birth to 1 to 7 offspring. Although 4 to 5 is more common we have seen up to 11 babies in one litter before. In the wild, it is more likely that a mother will only give birth to two to three babies. A possible reason behind a larger litter […]
