In The Spotlight

Even through a pandemic, the important work of the amazing Hope for Wildlife continued

Even through a pandemic, the important work of the amazing Hope for Wildlife continued Hope for Wildlife provides an important service bridging educating the public on wildlife behaviour, environment and respect as well as providing vital healthcare and rescue for the injured. For many rescued wildlife, they will be rehabilitated and eventually released back into...

Cute (and a bit sad) story via CFB Halifax – We are thrilled to introduce this week’s #CFBFurryFriend siblings – Derek and Meredith!

Cute (and a bit sad) story via CFB Halifax – We are thrilled to introduce this week’s #CFBFurryFriend siblings – Derek and Meredith! We are thrilled to introduce this week’s #CFBFurryFriend siblings – Derek and Meredith! In November 2021, a wild rabbit had baby bunnies under the deck of a post office. The babies were...

Did you know that mother deer leave their fawns alone on purpose?

**** Info via Hope for Wildlife Did you know that mother deer leave their fawns alone on purpose? Many of the calls on deer we receive at Hope for Wildlife are for fawns that are found by themselves without a mother around. This may seem scary for human parents, but in the animal kingdom it...

NS SPCA Adoption Highlight – Dodge and Chevy

**** NS SPCA Release NS SPCA Adoption Highlight – Dodge and Chevy Our much anticipated, bonded pair, Chevy (4 years old) and Dodge (6 years old) are ready to make their adoption debut! These sweet boys have been off and on the adoption floor over the past few months and everyone that meets them absolutely...

NS SPCA Adoptable Highlight – Myrtle

**** NS SPCA Release NS SPCA Adoptable Highlight – Myrtle Myrtle is available for adoption through the Dartmouth SPCA! She is a young adult who is now spayed and ready to find a loving home to give her all the snuggles, dandelions, and ability to explore and stretch her legs. Myrtle is quiet, curious and...

Today marks the start of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week

Thank you! Info via HRFE   Today marks the start of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, a time to recognize and thank the folks who work 24/7 behind the scenes to be there for all of us during emergencies. We couldn’t do our jobs without their calm and steady support. #NPSTW2022 Halifax Regional Police Halifax...

Meet Vig & Vaz!  These two young black labs are the newest members of Task Force 5’s HUSAR team

Meet Vig & Vaz!  These two young black labs are the newest members of Task Force 5’s HUSAR team These dogs were trained at the Penn Vet Working Dog Center in Philadelphia. They have been trained in locating survivors under collapsed structures or landslides and have a unique work structure than other search and rescue...

Canadian soldier of the First World War identified

**** DND Media Release Canadian soldier of the First World War identified ​ ​ The Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces have confirmed the identification of remains recovered during​ a munitions clearing process north of Lens, France, as being those of Sergeant Richard Musgrave, a Canadian soldier of the First World War...

Members of Canada’s Task Force 5 HUSAR team took part in a very realistic training exercise meant to push limits

Members of Canada’s Task Force 5 HUSAR team were on scene of a very realistic training exercise, an accumulation of  training on specific tasks such as search and rescue and machines, leading up to a full fledged realistic exercise testing their knowledge, their grit, and their determination. ​ Please note:​ A repost of the original...

NS SPCA Adoptable – Kitty

**** NS SPCA Release NS SPCA Adoptable – Kitty Meet Kitty! This girl may knock over your favorite china but you will be greeted with a large smile and wiggly butt in return! She prefers the wide open spaces that the country has to offer so her ideal home would not be in the city...