Repost – Camp Courage: Goals And Objectives
**** Info via Camp Courage Goals and Objectives The primary purpose of the camp is to introduce young women to careers as first responders. The camp will aim to provide information, inspiration, education and opportunities to experience the physical demands, thereby allowing a more accurate perception of what it takes to act in these roles...
NS SPCA Adoptable Highlight- Ashley
**** NS SPCA Release NS SPCA Adoptable Highlight- Ashley As much as this sweet senior lady’s foster home enjoys having her, they want to see her make her way to her furever home. Ashley has been awaiting the purrfect family since November of 2022 We know they are out there! Please share her far and wide...
While many of us are enjoying events throughout HRM, this mama snapping turtle completed her only goal, successfully nesting in the same area she herself was hatched
While many of us are enjoying events throughout HRM, this mama snapping turtle completed her only goal, successfully nesting in the same area she herself was hatched Completing her nesting, she made her way back to the water where she kept an eye on the area. “Turtles face a variety of threats, including the loss...
NS SPCA Long Term Resident Alert
**** NS SPCA Release Long Term Resident Alert As much as this sweet senior lady’s foster home enjoys having her, they want to see her make her way to her furever home. Ashley has been awaiting the purrfect family since November of 2022 We know they are out there! Please share her far and wide...
Goals of the Nova Scotia Turtle Patrol
**** Info via the NS Turtle Patrol Repost The Turtle Patrol’s goal is to help our native turtles survive in the wild, to share turtle news and talk turtles with like minded individuals. If you see a turtle in the wild we want to hear about it. Thank you for taking an interest in our...
Smoky, but safe
Saving the kids. Great stuff **** Info via Hope for Wildlife Smoky, but safe Yesterday, firefighters took action when the realized that a telephone pole that was on fire was topped with an osprey nest with two hatchlings in it! Unfortunately, they couldn’t save the nest, but they did what firefighters do – they saved...
Feature Adoptable: Mama & Kitty
**** Info via Bide Awhile Feature Adoptable: Mama & Kitty Despite what you may think, Mama & Kitty are not a mother and son pair. Kitty is actually older than Mama by two whole years. Although they’re not related, they share a similar personality – unbothered, quiet, and affectionate. Kitty will come looking for love...
Many turtles, including snapping turtles, are still on the move, with many mamas nesting
Many turtles, including snapping turtles, are still on the move, with many mamas nesting If you come across any turtle, it’s ok to admire then from a safe distance. Photos or sightings can be posted as always to the Nova Scotia Turtle Patrol who help monitor turtle populations. Many turtles are at risk of losing...
NS SPCA Adoptable Highlight- Ashley
**** NS SPCA Release NS SPCA Adoptable Highlight- Ashley Ashley Approx Age: 11 years Gender: Female Site: Dartmouth Ashley is a sweet senior kitty ready to make her adoption debut 🙂 Ashley came to the shelter when her owner passed away, and as shelter life can be stressful to some cats, she is enjoying life...
Deer return amongst the ashes in Tantallon
A white tailed deer rummages through the burnt out woods in Stillwater, a result of the wildfires in Tantallon not long ago. Photo via Naomi Sager...