The Rideau Valley Wildlife Sanctuary is a not-for-profit corporation and registered charity (registration # 82731 7744 RR0001). Our mission is to treat and care for injured or orphaned wild mammals and reptiles until they are healthy enough to be returned to the wild. We also offer advice on co-existing peacefully with wildlife, and preventing or solving wildlife conflicts using humane, cost-effective ways. The Sanctuary relies entirely on grants and donations to continue its work. With the support of the community and hundreds of volunteers, the Sanctuary has grown from a small home-based operation in 2005, to the largest wild mammal and reptile rehabilitation centre serving much of Eastern Ontario. The Sanctuary has treated more than 13,000 animals since 2005 and now admits more than 1,000 every year.