HELP NEEDED - Ontario's Largest Racoon Rehabilitation Center Is On Track to Close

​www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-raccoon-rescue-sanctuary-poised-to-shutter-1.6927576

https://fm96.com/news/9883726/ontarios-largest-raccoon-rescue-sanctuary-clawing-to-stay-open-amid-funding-woes/

One of the biggest hurdles an organization like Mally's Third Chance Rescue faces, is funding. Animal organizations that rely solely on the generosity of donations are often left in a position where they're not making enough to cover the weekly / monthly costs. This lack of donations / funding on a consistent, monthly basis is forcing animal rehabilitation organizations like Mally's to close their doors permanently. A loss of an organization that focuses on helping animals is not a good thing. In fact, Ontario at one point had approximately 200 wildlife rescue / rehabilitation centers, but that number has since dropped to 50 and in most cases, a lack of funding pushed them to shutter their doors forever.

Not my photo. Photo taken from CBC News

Mally's is operated by a man named Derek who became inspired to create his rescue organization after an attempt to rescue a racoon over 14 years ago. This inspired him to begin a fostering program that has since blossomed in to Mally's Third Chance Rescue. The organization sits on 50 acres of land and can at any point, accommodate up to 150 racoons. At this point, they're hovering around 100 to keep costs at bay and ensure they're giving the racoons they have on site the best care possible in order to release them safely back in to the wild. As I mentioned, Mally's is the largest Racoon rehabilitation center in all of Ontario!

With costs of operation hovering around $20, 000, and monthly donations sitting around $3, 200, it's apparent that a lack of donations and no funding from the Ontario government whatsoever, is pushing Mally's to closure. Considered a "wildlife custodian" under the Ontario Fish & Wildlife Act, organizations like Mally's don't qualify for crucial, life-saving funding that would keep the organization on its feet. Considering the scale of Mally's operations, it's disgusting that Ontario does not offer financial support that would help keep the organization on its feet. Despite these hurdles, Mally's has continued to operate and a recent fundraising event offered a glimmer of hope, but the possibility of a late September closure continues to loom.

We need organizations like Mally's to continue their life-saving work for wildlife in need. Without these organizations, injured or sick animals will be neglected and have no hope for rehabilitation. That's why I'm asking all of you to consider a monthly, or one-time donation to Mally's, to help this amazing organization keep its doors open. When you consider a donation, there's no such thing as a donation too small. Every dollar right down to the penny is crucial in keeping Mally's open and operational.

Please peep their website below to learn more about the amazing work they do every day and please consider making a donation. As I said, it's up to the community to keep these places open and Mally's needs our help. Let's keep Derek's dream of rehabilitating racoons alive!

​mallysthirdchance.ca/

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