Archive for Community Support
Walter Gretzky visits Salthaven
In July Walter Gretzky paid a special visit to Salthaven.  He had heard about Salthaven and was interested in learning more about the work that Salthaven does. During the tour, Walter was able to get an up close and personal view of two of our education birds, Chaukar and Shikoba. Walter also had an opportunity for [...]
Read moreCondition: Red Fundraiser
In the summer of 2011, a spirited organization of animal lovers called Condition: Red held a fundraiser for Salthaven. During the 3 day convention this generous group of people was able to raise an amazing $10,586!! In the photo below, members of Condition: Red present the cheque to Salthaven Director, Brian Salt. From all the [...]
Read more2011 Volunteer Appreciation BBQ
On a lovely evening in August, Salthaven hosted their annual Volunteer Appreciation BBQ to honour the approximately 100 volunteers from the community that currently assist Salthaven in some capacity. Whether they work directly with the animals in the clinic, behind the scenes in education or fundraising, or are local merchants and veterinarians, they are all a huge part [...]
Read moreSwim for Salthaven
On the fourth weekend in July, Max Natterer rallied to Salthaven’s cause. Max had been out to Salthaven on several occasions and has become familiar with Salthaven’s needs for supplies. He decided to take matters into his own hands. With the help of his mom and dad, Carolyn and Marty, they organized a neighbourhood pool [...]
Read moreEmma and Elizabeth’s Story
In July 2007, Emma Somerville and her friend Elizabeth called Salthaven looking for some advice; it’s amazing what one phone call can lead to. The following story was written by Emma in her own words: Emma and Elizabeth’s Story “My name Is Emma and I wanted to tell you about something me and my friend [...]
Read moreEmery’s Speech
A very special guest paid Salthaven a surprise visit on November 18th. Emery Luckas, 10, of Strathroy, Ontario dropped by Salthaven with her parents in tow, and a welcome secret of her own. Emery had carried out her own individual fundraiser, and successfully raised $271.30 to help rehabilitate the sick, injured and orphaned wildlife at [...]
Read moreLending a helping hand
This year the Stewardship Rangers were once again back at Salthaven lending a helping hand, and as usual they did a great job on a hot and humid day. They helped with fawn pen maintenance, fixed a flight-pen door latch, repaired a squirrel pre-release pen, fed some animals and birds, cleaned a horse stall, repaired [...]
Read moreIt’s a GoodLife Fundraiser
In the summer of 2005, the Goodlife Fitness Club of London’s Sherwood Forest Mall created a combination Body Pump and Body Flow group exercise routine set to music as a fund raiser for Salthaven. On the date of the fundraiser the routine ran for two straight hours! That was just the tip of the iceberg [...]
Read moreA Speech on Salthaven by Nicholas Versteegh
Nicholas Versteegh, 9, of Nicholas Wilson Public School in London, Ontario, presents Salthaven with money he collected in July, 2005. A speech written by Nicholas (below) expresses what spurred him to act. Nicholas’ Speech “Last week-end I found out about a caring group of people who help animals in need. It all started last Friday [...]
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