Events & News

Back in March, we had the chance to sit down with Kayra, one of our dedicated interns at Critter Care Wildlife Society. Originally from England, in this interview, he shared what drew him to Critter Care, what a typical day looked like at the time, and how the experience was shaping his future goals.

In July 2023, Critter Care Wildlife Society received two special arrivals — Monroe and Hepburn, two raccoons rescued from the movie industry. Unfortunately, their time in the spotlight wasn’t glamorous.

As the winter snow finally melts away, our bears have begun to wake from their winter dormancy period. Unlike true hibernation, black bears enter a state called "torpor." Torpor is a period of deep lethargy where their metabolic rate, heart rate, and breathing rate slow down significantly.

If you received our previous newsletters in the mail, you probably remember our two bobcat kittens, Teetonka and Kaya. These Mission-native sisters have completed their journey with us and have now been released back into the wild.

When Annick first travelled from her home in the Netherlands to Critter Care Wildlife Society three years ago, she didn't expect to find something she loved so deeply. Initially, she came to complete a school internship but soon discovered a passion for wildlife rehabilitation that drew her back again. Now, Annick is here once more, working closely with animals and learning important life lessons along the way.

When Tegan Owen began searching for wildlife internships abroad, she had one goal in mind: to gain hands-on experience in animal rescue and rehabilitation. That search led her from her hometown of Sheffield, England, to British Columbia, where she joined Critter Care Wildlife Society as an intern.

At Critter Care Wildlife Society, rescuing orphaned bear cubs is no small task. Emma Robson, Junior Wildlife Supervisor and Head Bear Supervisor, shares the process of how Critter Care steps in to give these vulnerable cubs a second chance at life.

It’s difficult to believe that it’s been seven months since Teetonka and Kaya first arrived at Critter Care! These two bobcat kittens, both orphaned in Mission, have come a long way from their early days of uncertainty and struggle.

In 2024, British Columbia’s Conservation Officer Service (BCCOS) reported a significant drop in black bear euthanizations, with 303 bears killed—nearly half the number from 2023, when 603 bears lost their lives.