Fraser Valley wildlife centre sees growing need ahead of spring and summer months
ABBOTSFORD — The Elizabeth Wildlife Center Society (EWCS) took flight from one woman’s backyard in 1986. Now, the fully-fledged 1.1-acre property needs a little help with its growing number of rescues.
Despite being located near Abbotsford, the Center accepts calls from across the Fraser Valley and into the Greater Vancouver area.
“We get animals from Agassiz, Rosedale, Kelowna,” said Elizabeth Melnick, founder of the EWCS. “We don’t just do birds either. We get small mammals as well.”
The Center recently requested birdseed donations on social media, owing to the consistent arrival of small birds under its care. Melnick said the non-profit appreciates any help during this time of year, but the real challenge comes in just over a month when more eggs hatch and animals emerge from their burrows.
