what is wildlife rehab?

In Alberta, wildlife rescue, rehabilitation, and release back into the wild is undertaken by accredited wildlife rehabilitation facilities. Each of these is staffed by trained personnel, funded through public donations, and permitted to operate under an Alberta Environment & Parks (AEP) issued permit. It has never been part of the Mandate of AEP or the province's Fish & Wildlife Enforcement Branch to rescue, rear, and return orphaned wildlife to the wild.

Under an AEP wildlife rehabilitation permit, facilities like ours are allowed to help injured or orphaned wildlife at no cost to the government. We deliver the essential rescue, care, and rearing necessary to return wildlife back to the wild. This relationship with the government and Alberta's wildlife rehabilitation facilities allows more animals to be saved.
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why rehabilitate wildlife?

The answer to "why?" wildlife should be rehabilitated lies in the truth that the rescue, rehabilitation and release of [any species] is a conservation tool, as is the rescue, rehabilitation and release back into the wild of all native animals and plants on this Earth. Every [animal] we save and return to the wild is a small justified step towards the preservation of our wildlife. There is no doubt of the adverse impact of humanity on the landscapes of the world. . . but we can take steps toward saving and protecting what we have, both the native habitat and the wild species that belong here."
- Clio Smeeton, President of the CEI. 

Although we are naturally inclined towards wildlife rehabilitation for the love of animals and their welfare - the existence of our native species, as well as their survival, have numerous global impacts. The 2023 Global Risks Report cites several negative projected outcomes that are directly linked to wildlife preservation. Ultimately, wildlife populations need to be maintained and enhanced. Injured and orphaned wildlife need to be successfully rescued, reared, and returned to the wild into habitats suitable to their species. Not only is the chosen habitat important, but the time in which they are released must satisfy the behavioral requirements of the species for an optimum chance post-release.
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Saving one animal won't change the world, but it will change the world for that one animal. 

Vicki Davis