After a four-month closure, Gibsons Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre (GWRC) is once again accepting patients.
The centre reopened Jan. 2.
GWRC, which cares for wild birds and small mammals in distress, closed its doors to new patients at the end of August as every cage, pen and aviary at the centre was full. The closure was to allow the centre “to raise and treat the wildlife presently in our care,” said a press release at the time.
Decisions, options for the future of the 35-year-old institution are still being discussed among the board of directors, says co-founder Irene Davy, but for now, it’s business as usual.
The centre is looking for a new location – ideally four to five acres donated or leased somewhere between Gibsons and Sechelt, as the centre does not have enough space for all of the critters they admit, said Davy.
“The critters are still getting the best care we can give them,” said Davy. “But it's hard because we just don't have the space.”
Long-time animal welfare advocates Irene and Clint Davy founded the centre out of their home just off Veterans Road back in 1988. Clint died in January 2020 and Irene has carried on running the centre.
As always, the centre is looking for more volunteers and more donations.
For more information about Gibsons Wildlife Rehab Centre visit gibsonswildliferehabcentre.org.
