Every spring and summer wild animals of all sorts suffer when they come in contact with humans. Canada geese grazing fairways are hit by golf balls. Fawns are clipped by speeding cars.
Small birds mire in restaurant grease traps.
Some of these animals die, but many are injured or orphaned. What they need to recuperate is knowledgeable care and shelter. In other words, they need a wildlife hospital. On southern Vancouver Island, such a wildlife hospital is to be found off a quiet country road in Metchosin, about 30 minutes drive west of Victoria. Animals come in here for thousands of reasons, says Lana Emo, Wild ARC s senior wildlife rehabilitator and one of five full-time staff.