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Wildlife Rescue is the busiest wildlife rehabilitator in Western Canada. Each year, we provide professional care for an estimated 5,000 animals in distress.
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A registered charity and not-for-profit society focused on wildlife rehabilitation and public outreach.

10/31/2026

Happy Halloween! 🎃⁠
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What better way to wrap up than with a compilation of some of the fiercest bat expressions? 🦇⁠
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While these faces might look intimidating, the bat species found in BC are small insect-eaters who play an important role in keeping ecosystems healthy. Even the largest bat in the province, the Hoary Bat, has a wingspan of only about 40 cm and weighs just 16-38 grams.⁠
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Bat Week was created to celebrate these incredible animals and help debunk common myths about them. Bats aren't mammals to fear. They're fascinating, beneficial animals who deserve our admiration and protection.⁠
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Looking for a fun way to support the bats in care at Wildlife Rescue? This weekend is your last chance to purchase one of our limited-edition fall and Halloween symbolic adoptions, featuring a bat, raven, or owl!⁠
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Take your pick: https://shop.wrabc.ca/collections/celebrate-the-fall-spooky-season-with-a-wild-twist
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Thanks for learning about bats with us this week! 🧡

10/30/2026

Happy Freedom Friday to this little brown myotis!
After becoming trapped in the siding of a house, this tiny bat received treatment for dehydration and wing injuries. Following their recovery, they were released near where they were originally found, giving them another chance to thrive in the wild.
🦇Happy International Bat Week!

10/29/2026

Ever wonder what bats do when the weather gets colder? 🦇🍂⁠
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While some species migrate out of the province to warmer climates, others will hibernate or go into torpor when the temperatures drop.⁠
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If you find a bat sleeping in an unusual location, please leave them be as they are extremely sensitive while in hibernation. If you are concerned about the bat, you can contact Wildlife Rescue through our webform (https://www.wildliferescue.ca/report-an-emergency) for next steps.⁠
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10/28/2026

White-Nose Syndrome (WNS) is a deadly fungal infection that spreads rapidly in bats. 🦇

Fortunately, the disease has not impacted bats within BC yet, though the fungus has been found in bat guano.

If you find an injured bat please remember never to touch them, and contact Wildlife Rescue for further instructions.

If you find a deceased bat, please contact the Community Bat Programs of BC through their webform bcbats.ca/found-a-bat/.⁠

Thank you for helping monitor this important species!

10/27/2026

Just a friendly reminder that our 2025 Bat Webinar is available all week long for you to enjoy in honour of International Bat Week 🦇If you're curious about bats, we recommend you check it out via the link here: https://bit.ly/4kc1kiY

10/27/2026

Bats are remarkable mammals that play an important role in healthy ecosystems.

Around the world, many bat species help with pollination and seed dispersal. Here in BC, all 15 bat species are insectivores, helping to naturally control insect populations.

Bats are the primary wildlife species known to carry and transmit rabies in BC. However, fewer than 1% of bats are estimated to be infected, and transmission to other mammals is rare. Occasionally, a bat-specific rabies strain may be detected in another species, such as the recent case involving a skunk in Vancouver.

If you find a bat or any other wildlife that may be injured, orphaned, or sick please contact Wildlife Rescue through our webform: https://www.wildliferescue.ca/report-an-emergency

10/25/2026

Celebrate Bat Week and spooky season with a specially designed symbolic adoption! 🦇🍂

Choose from a bat, raven, or owl and support wildlife while giving a unique gift to the nature lover or Halloween enthusiast in your life.

Adopt today: https://shop.wrabc.ca/collections/celebrate-the-fall-spooky-season-with-a-wild-twist

10/24/2026

Join us for a special livestream on Thursday October 29th, Emma and Anika will be discussing all things bats in honour of International Bat Week!

The exact time will be announced soon, stay tuned!

10/23/2026

For this Freedom Friday we wanted to highlight International Bat Week which starts October 24th and goes till October 31st.
This little brown myotis bat was successfully released back into the wild earlier this month, just in time to celebrate Bat Week!
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Address

5216 Glencarin Drive
Burnaby, BC
V5B3C1

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 3pm
Tuesday	10am - 3pm
Wednesday	10am - 3pm
Thursday	10am - 4pm
Friday	10am - 4pm
Saturday	10am - 4pm
Sunday	10am - 4pm

Telephone

+16045267275

Website

https://wildliferescue.ca/

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