A wildlife rescue centre in Vancouver Island's Comox Valley will briefly shut its customer centre and reward store on Monday amid issues in regards to the unfold of avian influenza within the area.
In an replace posted on its web site late Friday, the Mountainaire Avian Rescue Centre (MARS) mentioned it had made "the extremely troublesome choice" to shut its doorways to guests out of concern for the protection of the eagles, owls and crows that decision the centre house, in addition to the wild animals it rehabilitates.
"We hope that this extra precautionary measure will assist cut back the danger of on-site transmission of the virus," the replace reads. "We plan to proceed to teach and have interaction the general public in a wide range of methods, so keep tuned for updates."
The ability additionally appealed for monetary assist, saying the closure of the customer centre and reward store would "drastically cut back" its funding.
"It's child season at MARS and the inflow of injured and orphaned child birds, raccoon kits, and different small mammals has begun," the ability mentioned. "Our greatest bills presently of yr are sometimes meals and nursery provides, however we additionally have to buy further private protecting tools and cleansing provides to fight (avian flu)."
The wildlife hospital at MARS stays open, however employees ask anybody bringing a donation or an injured animal to the ability to stay of their automobile when dropping it off.
"We're at present unable to simply accept donations of poultry, waterfowl, or eggs as meals for the animals," the ability mentioned.
Final week, the Canadian Meals Inspection Company (CFIA) confirmed that a case of the avian flu that is been spreading throughout Canada has been present in a small flock within the Comox Valley. As of Wednesday, seven properties throughout B.C. had confirmed circumstances of the avian flu.
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