GROWLS - 2007 Wildlife Rescue Reports
May 21 - June 20 2007
| Wildlife | # | Lived | Died | Unk | Comments |
| bird | 16 | 10 | 6 | ||
| raccoon | 2 | 2 | |||
| bat | 1 | 1 | sent for testing | ||
| seal | 1 | 1 |
June 21- July 18 2007
| Wildlife | # | Lived | Died | Unk | Comments |
| rabbit | 1 | 1 | adopted out | ||
| raccoon | 4 | 4 | |||
| fawn | 3 | 3 | vehicle strikes | ||
| deer (M) | 1 | 1 | lost antlers & wandered off | ||
| deer (F) | 2 | 2 | 1 natural causes 1 vehicle strike | ||
| dog | 2 | 2 | referred to Pet Find and/or Dog Pound | ||
| bat | 1 | 1 | continuing investigation by Public Health | ||
| sparrow | 1 | 1 | |||
| swallow | 2 | 2 | |||
| goose | 1 | 1 | |||
| eaglet | 1 | 1 | re-united with parents naturally | ||
| eagle | 1 | 1 | swimming with fish in talons, not entangled | ||
| bird unkwn | 3 | 3 | |||
| guinea fowls | 3 | 3 | |||
| hummingbird | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 mauled by cat | |
| Merlin | 1 | 1 | dehydration & starvation - 3rd day intervention | ||
| Pine Siskin | 1 | 1 | transported to Nanaimo, then Saltspring | ||
| Seal pup | 5 | 5 | all transported to Saltspring | Total | 35 |
July 19 - Aug 15 2007
| Wildlife | # | Lived | Died | Unk | Comments |
| fawn | 8 | 6 | 2 | ||
| adult deer | 5 | 2 | 3 | sex of deer unknown | |
| dog | 2 | 2 | referred to appropriate agencies | ||
| flicker | 1 | 1 | |||
| crossbill | 1 | 1 | |||
| bird unkwn | 1 | 1 | |||
| cougar | 2 | 2 | 1 actual sighting: 1 dead goat: cougar seen with cubs post-call ins. | ||
| Seal pup | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 non-rescues | |
| Totals | 27 | 9 | 11 | 7 |
Aug 16 - Sept 19 2007
| Wildlife | # | Lived | Died | Unk | Comments |
| Fawn | 3 | 1 | 2 | all 3 hit by cars | |
| Adult Deer | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 attacked by dog - euthanized by RCMP; 2 reported sick & emaciated; 1 found dead | |
| Dog | 1 | 1 | referred to Petfind | ||
| Cat | 1 | 1 | referred to Cats Alive | ||
| Robin | 1 | 1 | euthanized by Dr. Leathers | ||
| Horse | 1 | 1 | loose on South Road - owner recaptured | ||
| Bird unkwn | 1 | 1 | flew into window - flew away during rescue | ||
| Cougar | 2 | 2 | 1 possible sighting near Community Centre; 1 tree scratched, possibly by cougar (unlikely). | ||
| Seal pup | 2 | 2 | 1 rescued (to Salt Spring) | ||
| Totals | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
Sept 20 - Oct 17 2007
| Wildlife | # | Lived | Died | Unk | Comments |
| Deer | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 died natural causes: 2 suspected car strikes (1 euthanized by RCMP): 1 rescued from pool. |
| Dog | 2 | 2 | 1 to SPCA: 1 to Petfind | ||
| Bird unkwn | 2 | 2 | both flew into windows | ||
| Seal | 1 | 1 | juvenile injured flipper but swam away | ||
| Heron | 2 | 2 | both severe malnourished & euthanized | ||
| Raccoon | 1 | 1 | juvenile suspected spine injury - euthanized | ||
| Totals | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 |
Oct 18 - 21 Nov 2007
| Wildlife | # | Lived | Died | Unk | Comments |
| Deer | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 hit by cars; 1 suspected car strike or shot |
| Fawn | 2 | 2 | Hit by cars | ||
| Dog | 1 | 1 | Loose Pit Bull - referred to Petfind | ||
| Cat | 1 | 1 | Lost - Referred to Cats Alive and Petfind | ||
| Bird unkwn | 1 | 1 | Flew into window … no callback. | ||
| Guineafowl | 3 | 3 | Loose in strata; local farmer will provide care | ||
| Woodpecker | 1 | 1 | Flew into window … recovered. | ||
| Heron | 1 | 1 | Died at NIWRC, Errington | ||
| Barred Owl | 1 | 1 | Will be released from Errington in Jan-Feb | ||
| Duck | 1 | 1 | "Wild-tame" pet missing | ||
| Loon | 1 | 1 | Possible broken wing, 20 feet offshore | ||
| Racoons | 2 | 2 | Dogs chased up tree, wouldn't come down | ||
| Horse | 2 | 2 | Loose … returned home | ||
| Totals | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 |
Nov 22 - Dec 10 2007
| Wildlife | # | Lived | Died | Unk | Comments |
| Deer | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 deaths by car | |
| birds | 1 | 2 | |||
| seal | 1 | 1 |
Dec 11 - Dec 31 2007
| Wildlife | # | Lived | Died | Unk | Comments |
| deer | 4 | 4 | fawns - 2 vehicle strikes | ||
| birds | 1 | 1 | eagle hit powerline | ||
| dog | 1 | 1 | rescued by Larry Williams |
Yearly Total for 2007
| Wildlife | # | Lived | Died | Comments |
| deer | 65 | 28 | 37 | died 16 adults - 21 fawns |
| birds | 70 | 43 | 27 | |
| seals | 18 | 16 | 2 | |
| racoons | 10 | 9 | 1 | |
| total | 163 | 96 | 67 |
