Animal Shelters

MARS volunteer John shows ambassador owl Otis to visitors. Photo supplied

Merville avian rescue shelter seeing spike in victims of rat poisoning ingestion

Mountainaire Avian Rescue Society cautions against use of rodent poisons

MARS volunteer John shows ambassador owl Otis to visitors. Photo supplied
Rozzy Hatch poses with Marlowe, the owl she named. Marlowe is the Mountainaire Avian Rescue Society’s newest owl ambassador. Photo by Jan Smith

New MARS ambassador owl officially named

Marlowe will be the perfect sidekick to Shakespeare

  • Nov 3, 2020
Rozzy Hatch poses with Marlowe, the owl she named. Marlowe is the Mountainaire Avian Rescue Society’s newest owl ambassador. Photo by Jan Smith
Widget, RASTA's senior potbelly pig, enjoying his treats. (Photo submitted)

Smashed pumpkins provide a royal Thanksgiving feast for animals at Island sanctuary

Substantial community donations to purchase pumpkins surpasses the initial goal

Widget, RASTA's senior potbelly pig, enjoying his treats. (Photo submitted)
MARS president Warren Warttig (with Lanei, a western screech owl) shows off one of the face masks the organization is selling as a fundraiser. Photo supplied.

MARS seeking volunteers to help sew face masks for fundraising initiative

Mountainaire Avian Rescue Society has face masks for sale

MARS president Warren Warttig (with Lanei, a western screech owl) shows off one of the face masks the organization is selling as a fundraiser. Photo supplied.
Fraiser the great horned owl, with her adopted chick at the Mountainaire Avian Rescue Society wildlife rescue centre. Photo supplied.

MARS experiencing annual increase in UFO sightings

Mountainaire Avian Rescue Society wildlife rescue hospital has 50 baby birds in care

  • Jun 14, 2020
Fraiser the great horned owl, with her adopted chick at the Mountainaire Avian Rescue Society wildlife rescue centre. Photo supplied.
Spring is a busy season at the Mountainaire Avian Rescue Society, as orphaned and injured youngsters are brought in, adding to the animals already under care. Photo supplied.

Mountainaire Avian Rescue Society inundated with new arrivals at this time of the year

Jane Sproull Thomson Special to Black Press In spring the Mountainaire Avian…

  • Apr 8, 2020
Spring is a busy season at the Mountainaire Avian Rescue Society, as orphaned and injured youngsters are brought in, adding to the animals already under care. Photo supplied.
Stories from MARS: An eagle’s tale

Stories from MARS: An eagle’s tale

If eagles could talk…

  • Mar 14, 2020
Stories from MARS: An eagle’s tale
Children from Euphoria Before & After School Child Care learn about owl flight from MARS interpreter Jan Smith. Photo supplied.

MARS Wildlife Rescue gets help from local children

The new Mountainaire Avian Rescue Society (MARS) visitor centre in Merville has…

  • Feb 19, 2020
Children from Euphoria Before & After School Child Care learn about owl flight from MARS interpreter Jan Smith. Photo supplied.
Cat found in 7-Eleven Dumpster in Smithers recovering, after anonymous donation

Cat found in 7-Eleven Dumpster in Smithers recovering, after anonymous donation

The Northwest Animal Shelter said Latte will be available for adoption in mid-February

Cat found in 7-Eleven Dumpster in Smithers recovering, after anonymous donation