A flock of gulls that was saved by Burnaby’s Wildlife Rescue Association has been successfully released back into the wild. The group has put out a call for donations to help cover the cost of caring for their charges during what was their largest single rescue effort ever.
The 62 seabirds were trapped inside a vat of water at a soybean processing plant in East Vancouver. The water left an oily residue on their feathers, and they all had to be washed and then cared for until they were ready to return to the wild.
The price tag for the rescue, care and feeding came in at around $26,000. The association hopes that the public will be generous and help to make sure it has funds available to carry on its work, as this is a very busy time of year for it. According to a spokesperson for the organization, they take in many baby birds each spring, and special foods and other items are needed to feed and look after them.
Along with a request for donations, the group reminds local businesses to cover their food waste receptacles, as they can be very attractive to birds, bears and other wildlife. A poster printing company can Print materials that can help to get the word out about this to the local community.
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