2007
Research Warns of Increased Incidents of Raccoon Roundworm Infection
(reprinted from the National Wildlife Rehabilitators Association's "Wildlife Rehabilitation Bulletin" - Volume 24, No. 1 - Spring/Summer 2006)Raccoon Roundworm (Baylisascaris procyonis): Are you at risk?
Five bats infected with rabies
(reprinted from the Hamilton Spectator - December 1, 2007)The bats are back in town. After a three-year lull with no rabiesinfected bats outside of laboratories, the city has had five positive tests this year
Raccoon real victim in lovers' triangle
(reprinted from the Ottawa Sun - November 19, 2007) and Letter to the Editor in response (November 22, 2007)It was a rude awakening. As he was sipping his morning coffee yesterday, a Brighton man glanced out his kitchen window at the driveway he shares with a neighbour...
Humane Wildlife Control receives Corporate Volunteer Service Award from City of Niagara Falls
November 6, 2007
Humane Wildlife Control sponsors "Howl-o-ween Pawty" fundraiser for Burlington Animal Services and Burlington Humane Society
Despite some poor weather, there was a good turnout at the "Howl-o-ween Pawty" fundraiser for the Burlington Animal Services and Burlington Humane Society.
Humane Wildlife Control sponsors Critters Gone Country Foundraiser for Oakville & District Humane Society
Humane Wildlife Control sponsored the 1st Annual "Critters Gone Country" fundraiser in support of the Oakville & District Humane Society.
Humane Wildlife Control sponsors K-W Humane Society's 3rd Annual "Dogtoberfest"
Humane Wildlife Control sponsored the 3rd Annual "Dogtoberfest" fundraiser in support of the K-W Humane Society on October 13, 2007.
Humane Wildlife Control sponsors "Rhinestone Cowboy Ball" fundraiser for Hamilton/Burlington SPCA
Humane Wildlife Control sponsored the 1st Annual Rhinestone Cowboy Ball in support of the Hamilton/Burlington SPCA.
US, Canada battle rabies
(reprinted from the Hamilton Spectator - October 1, 2007)GRAND ISLE, Vt. ✦ Two raccoons caught in live traps here last week acted normal and appeared healthy.
HWC Featured in Profile Kingston Magazine
(reprinted from Profile Kingston - September 12, 2007)As the lazy days of summer wind down and our holidays pretty much spent, it's time to get back in the groove of busy days at work and getting the kids off to school.
Bats have the highest rabies infection rates
(reprinted from the Hamilton Spectator - September 7, 2007)Re: ‘She survived rabies, now she wants to give animals loving care’ (Sept. 4)
Pesky pigeons perturb core dwellers
(reprinted from the St. Catharines Standard - September 7, 2007)It's a daily routine Dianne Mannen would gladly do without. Every day when she arrives for work at the downtown St. Catharines women's clothing store she owns, Mannen is greeted by a fresh load of pigeon poop outside the Queen Street shop.
She survived rabies, now she wants to give animals loving care
(reprinted from the Hamilton Spectator - September 4, 2007)Jeanna Giese, the only survivor of rabies without vaccination, has started her first year of college in Wisconsin. She is a medical marvel whose recovery has been chronicled for nearly three years.
She survived rabies, now she wants to give animals loving care - Letter to the Editor in response
September 10, 2007
Profile of The Bat Guys
(recorded from 1290 CJBK in London - August 29, 2007)Note: file is 5.5 Mb
Bats in home nothing to fear?
(reprinted from the Guelph Mercury - August 28, 2007)If a bat has found its way into your home, there's really nothing to fear, says a Guelph Lake Nature Centre interpreter.
Urban wildlife is here to stay - and it's bat season
(reprinted from the Westmount Examiner - August 20, 2007)Urban centers share their space with urban wildlife, much to the chagrin of many citizens.
Bats can be beneficial and dangerous
(reprinted from the Pembroke Daily Observer - August 17, 2007)Some people have been conditioned to be repulsed by snakes, toads and a variety of other creepy crawlies they may encounter.
Batman's big season
(reprinted from the K-W Record - August 16, 2007)Homeowners often only alerted to infestations when baby bats take wrong turn
It's that 'batty' time of year in the region
(reprinted from the Guelph Mercury - August 13, 2007)They can squeeze through holes the size of a dime and live undetected for years in attics, walls and roofs.
Bat tests positive for rabies
(reprinted from the Woodstock Sentinel-Review - August 13, 2007)Found in Thamesford home
Are there bats in your belfry?
(reprinted from The Hamilton Spectator - August 13, 2007)Usually people find out they have bats in the house when there's one flying around. Ninety-nine per cent of the time, if you've got one in the house, you've got more
Bats in your belfry?
(recorded from 610 CKTB in Niagara - August 8, 2007)Note: file is 5.3 Mb
Radio interview on bat season
(recorded from Dave FM in Kitchener-Waterloo - August 8, 2007)Bill Dowd, President, Humane Wildlife Control was interviewed by Jeff Lumby on his morning radio show on Dave FM.
Press Release - Bats in house mean more living upstairs - August 7, 2007
Homeowners think bats just “flew in the window”
Urban Neighbours
(recorded from CBC Radio's "The Hidden City" - July 30, 2007)Note: file is 12.3 Mb
Sticky situation - raccoon gets head stuck in can
(reprinted from the Milton Canadian Champion - July 27, 2007)Bonnie Isenberg of the Oakville Humane Society checks over a raccoon before releasing it back into the wild last Friday.
Don't leave it to beaver
(reprinted from Canadian Gardener - Summer 2007)The expansion of the beaver population into urban areas is making its presence felt in some Ontario gardens.
Rabies outbreak south of Montreal worries officials
(reprinted from CBC News online - July 16, 2007)Quebec public health officials have stepped up efforts to contain a rabies outbreak along the U.S. border that threatens to spread into Montreal as early as next year.
Warmer winter weather a boon for urban critters
(reprinted from The London Free Press - July 16, 2007)If you think you're seeing more raccoons, squirrels and other small wildlife roaming London, you might be right.
Les animaux sauvages arrivent en ville!
Reprinted from L'actualité - the French version of Maclean's magazine - June 15, 2007
Bat bite can cause rabies
(reprinted from the Hamilton Spectator - June 6, 2007)Re: ‘Rabid bat is calling the shots' (June 2)
Things get tricky when raccoons invade
(reprinted from the Montreal Gazette - June 4, 2007)Wily scavengers want your garbage and a place in your house, but they can wreck your roof and spread desease.
Humane Wildlife Control Sponsors Niagara Falls Humane Society's "Wiggle Waggle Walkathon" - June 3, 2007
The Niagara Falls Humane Society's Wiggle Waggle Walkathon, held on June 3, 2007, was attended by over 300 people and raised over $15,000 for the charity
Humane Wildlife Control Removes Raccoon from Coast Guard Rescue Vessel - May 31, 2007
The brave men and women of Canada's Coast Guard risk their lives every day in order to save human life on the open seas. However, when emergencies involve wildlife, the Canadian Coast Guard turns to the experts at Humane Wildlife Control.
HWC Sponsors Burlington Humane Society's "Pooch Promenade" - May 27, 2007
With over 500 human attendees and 400 canine attendees, the 14th Annual Pooch Promenade on May 27, 2007 was a great success.
Squirrels and the damage they can cause
(recorded from CHRW in London - May 25, 2007)Note: file is 8 Mb
At least rabbits don't damage your home's structure
(reprinted from the Hamilton Spectator - May 14, 2007)The story about the increase in rabbit populations this year is true of most other urban wildlife as well.
HWC Speaks at K-W Humane Society Seminar on "Living with Wildlife" - May 9, 2007
Great information for pet lovers on services and animal welfare
Alberta man dies from rabies after bat bite
(reprinted from the Globe and Mail - May 10, 2007)An Alberta man has become this country's 24th person to die of rabies after being infected with the neurological desease nine months ago when he was bitten by a bat.
HWC Sponsors Elephant Waltz Fundraiser for African Lion Safari - April 21, 2007
The African Lion Safari raised close to $30,000 at its "Elephant Waltz" fundraiser, in which the giant grey residents of the park come to eat and say hello to the attendees
Humane Wildlife Control sponsors K-W Humane Society's Easter BARKfest - April 7, 2007
Despite the cold weather and snow, over 140 dogs attended the Easter BARKfest, put on by the K-W Humane Society
Wildlife earn him a living
(reprinted from the Hamilton Spectator - March 26, 2007)Waging war with raccoons? Bill Dowd’s the man to call
Warm winter for wildlife breeding
(reprinted from the Niagara Falls Review - March 15, 2007)The warm start to Niagara's winter is causing an early start to the spring baby boom in Niagara's animal population.
HWC makes presentation at Niagara Falls Humane Society's March Break Camp - March 14, 2007
Humane Wildlife Control made a presentation about the differences between natural habitat and urban living for wildlife
Warm December leads to early arrivals for baby squirrels
(reprinted from the Hamilton Spectator - March 13, 2007)Squirrels apparently found last December’s unusually warm weather conducive to romance.
Mothers and Babies Can Cause Significant Damage
Recorded from CHML in Niagara - March 12, 2007
First Squirrel Babies Found in Niagara
Recorded from 610 CKTB in Niagara - March 12, 2007
Press Release - Baby squirrels found in attic - March 12, 2007
The first squirrel babies were found Thursday in an attic in Niagara Falls, Ontario. Raccoon pups were reported in several other locations on Friday
Alberta man bitten by rabid bat ignored symptoms
(reprinted from the Globe and Mail - March 5, 2007)CALGARY — Almost seven months after he was bitten by a bat and failed to seek medical treatment, an Alberta man is now gravely ill in hospital and health officials are searching for anyone he may have had close contact with.
Mild January gets animals in the "loving mood"
Recorded from 1290 CJBK in London - February 5, 2007
Mild days may come back to bite us
(reprinted from the Guelph Mercury - February 2, 2007)Squirrels, raccoons and mice have had more time to fatten up and mate, and they will be looking for warm places now that winter had settled in
Rats! A warm winter may not be so hot after all
(reprinted from the Hamilton Spectator - January 15, 2007)There are many downsides to global warming, and this story cited two that hit close to home
'It's a pretty freakish winter, that's for sure'
(reprinted from the Niagara Falls Review - January 6, 2007)Enbridge customers in Niagara who use gas to heat their homes and water are in for a pleasant surprise when they open their next bill.
Owl causes a bit of a flap in chimney
(reprinted from the Montreal Gazette - January 4, 2007)Wildlife worker braves beak and talons to rescue predator