Heaven's Wildlife Rescue
Heaven's Wildlife Rescue is a non-profit wildlife rehabilitation and education centre in Sarnia-Lambton that rescues, treats, and releases orphaned, injured, and displaced native wildlife. The organization provides public guidance on humane wildlife encounters, relies on volunteers and community donations to cover medical and operating costs, and scales up care during busy baby season. Support options include monetary donations by e transfer and in-kind gifts from community wish lists to help cover ongoing animal care and seasonal needs.
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Last updated on Feb 8th, 2026
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Wildfire risk and prevention advisory
Heaven's Wildlife Rescue warns that wildfire risk is currently high and asks community members to take simple actions to prevent fires and protect homes and wildlife. The post highlights that wildfires destroy habitat and can injure or kill animals, and it links to more information.
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Youth engagement through posters
Heaven's Wildlife Rescue applauds posters that help young people connect with local wildlife, saying that youth engagement plants seeds for future conservation. The brief note highlights posters as a small but meaningful tool for building long term stewardship in the community.
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Gratitude to supporters and event impact
Heaven's Wildlife Rescue thanks Pet Valu and Tree Top Learning for their support, noting that events like this enable the organization to keep rescuing wildlife in need. This short community update highlights how partner support directly sustains rescue operations.
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Thank-you post for donations to wildlife rescue
Heaven's Wildlife Rescue publicly thanked Treetop Learning and Pet Valu Petrolia on 2026-05-27 for donating much needed items to care for wild orphan babies. The short post expresses appreciation and highlights the important role local donors play in supporting wildlife rehabilitation.
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Summer volunteer intern wish list
Heaven's Wildlife Rescue in Oil Springs is asking for gently used outdoor games and gear to make life brighter for summer volunteer interns. Requested items include a couple basketballs, 4 adult bike helmets, and large yard games such as Corn hole, Giant Jenga, Spikeball, and badminton sets.
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Opossum rescue & care instructions
Heaven's Wildlife Rescue explains how to respond if you find an injured or orphaned opossum, including texting a photo and location to Peggy at 519-466-6636 and keeping the animal safe in a secure box. The post notes that baby opossums smaller than 7 inches long not including the tail likely need help, and it requests donations via e transfer to peggy@heavenswildlife.org to support care.
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Facebook share post
Heaven's Wildlife Rescue published a Facebook share post on 2026-05-18 at 16:33:36 UTC. Follow the provided link to view the original post, photos, and community responses on the organization's Facebook page.
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Thank-you message for offers to transport raccoons
Heaven's Wildlife Rescue posted a heartfelt thank you on 2026-05-12 to everyone who offered to transport raccoons, noting how heartwarming the community support has been. The brief message expresses gratitude and acknowledges offers of assistance.
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Wildlife baby-season safety and Mother's Day message
Heaven's Wildlife Rescue shares a Mother's Day note and baby season safety tips on 2026-05-10, urging people to check for nests before cutting trees or mowing, avoid trapping and relocating mothers, and keep dogs leashed near nesting areas. The post offers practical, householder friendly steps to help keep wildlife families together during this critical time.
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Thank-you for donated supplies
Heaven's Wildlife Rescue thanked Pet Valu Lakeshore Road, Pet Valu Lambton Mall, Pet Valu Sarnia, and Pet Valu Corunna for donating much needed food and supplies on 2026-05-08. The rescue says these contributions and the kindness of owners, staff, and customers are essential to keeping their operations running.
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Seasonal inquiry volume
Heaven's Wildlife Rescue reports that they receive numerous calls every season about wildlife concerns, highlighting a recurring community need. Reach out to the rescue directly for specific guidance, since this notice signals increased seasonal demand on their services.
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Wildlife rescue support request
Heaven's Wildlife Rescue is asking for ongoing support as baby season raises care needs, with wishlist drop offs accepted at Clean Cut K-9- Dog & Cat Grooming and Marcotte Disposal Inc., and an Oil Springs location available by DM. Financial donations can be sent as an etransfer to peggy@heavenswildlife.org; the post notes recent community generosity and thanks a major donor, Linda Cunningham.
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Wildlife rescue wish list & drop-off locations
Heaven's Wildlife Rescue is asking the community to drop off wishlist items at Clean Cut K-9- Dog & Cat Grooming or Marcotte Disposal Inc., or to DM them for the Oil Springs drop off address. Monetary donations are accepted by Etransfer to peggy@heavenswildlife.com as the rescue scales up care for baby season.
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Ongoing operating support & baby season donations
Heaven's Wildlife Rescue asks for ongoing operating support as baby season increases care needs, noting recent donations helped cover past due bills. Donate via etransfer to peggy@heavenswildlife.com or drop wishlist items at Clean Cut K-9- Dog & Cat Grooming or Marcotte Disposal Inc., with an Oil Springs drop off available by DM.
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Donation thank-you post
Heaven's Wildlife Rescue publicly thanked Noelle Frank of Remax Reality on May 5, 2026, noting she has once again donated to support their animal rescue work. The brief, warm post highlights community generosity and includes multiple animal emojis to celebrate the variety of creatures the rescue helps.
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Website downtime — donation instructions
Heaven's Wildlife Rescue asks supporters to send donations by Etransfer to peggy@heavenswildlife.org while staff and volunteers fix a website domain issue. The note thanks donor Janice Baird Dillon for covering a past due amount and asks donors to include name, address, and email with a space instead of @ in the Etransfer message to request a tax receipt.
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Donation update — hydro bill contribution
Heaven's Wildlife Rescue thanked supporters in a May 3, 2026 update while Peggy tallies donations and caring for animals, and announced a generous $1000 gift from Janice McMichael-Dennis toward the hydro bill. The post emphasizes gratitude and ongoing fundraising progress as the team continues tallying contributions.
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Heaven's Wildlife Rescue urgent fundraising appeal
Heaven's Wildlife Rescue is urgently seeking community support after running out of funds and losing their website. They need to raise $3000 within two weeks and $10000 for baby season, with specific shortfalls including $1100 in hydro arrears, $480 for the website, and $300 for vaccines. Donate by e transfer to peggy@heavenswildlife.org and include your full name, address, and email for a tax receipt.
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Baby squirrel reunification guidance
Heaven's Wildlife Rescue advises placing an uninjured warm and alert baby squirrel in a small box lined with a towel at the base of the original tree, keeping people and pets away, and observing from a distance so the mother can return. If the mother does not come back after a few hours during daylight or the baby shows signs of injury illness or parasites, contact the rescue for assistance.
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Baby squirrel season: when to leave them and when to contact rescue
Heaven's Wildlife Rescue advises placing an uninjured baby squirrel in a small box lined with a soft towel at the base of the tree, keeping people and pets away, and watching quietly so the mother can return. Contact a wildlife rescue if the mother does not return after a few hours during daylight, or if the baby is cold, weak, injured, bleeding, crying constantly, or shows signs of ants or maggots.
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Wildlife stewardship message
Heaven's Wildlife Rescue marks Earth Day with a concise stewardship message packed with practical tips you can use at home. The post urges people to pick up litter, secure garbage on windy days, check for cottontail nests before mowing, delay spring yard cleanup when possible, plant pollinator friendly flowers, and avoid pesticides to keep local wildlife safe.
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Eastern cottontail nest safety and care guidance
Heaven's Wildlife Rescue shares seasonal guidance on spotting and protecting Eastern cottontail nests, including where nests hide, how to avoid disturbing them during yard work, and how to check whether the mother has returned. The rescue cannot take in cottontails but will answer questions and provides a link to a list of licensed wildlife rehabilitators for injured or abandoned animals.
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Easter greeting social post
Heaven's Wildlife Rescue posted a brief Happy Easter message with festive emojis on 2026-04-05 at 12:19:35 UTC. This short seasonal greeting shares goodwill from the rescue and contains no event details, links, or contact information.
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Humorous wildlife post about cat solution
Heaven's Wildlife Rescue shared a playful Facebook post on 2026-04-02 showing a home and eco friendly solution to neighbourhood cat problems, and it includes a disclosure that the rescue does not endorse feeding or adopting wildlife. Visit the linked Facebook post to see the photo or video and read community reactions.
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Thank you for cat kibble donation
Heaven's Wildlife Rescue thanks Lambton Cat Rescue for donating cat kibble to support wildlife patients as baby season begins, highlighting how timely community support helps many young animals. The post celebrates the compassion and cooperation between rescues as they head into kitten season.
