With cloth face masks becoming an increasingly common part of daily life during the COVID-19 pandemic, a B.C. wildlife rehabilitation centre is hoping to capitalize on the trend while also raising money for its cause.
depict the noses and mouths of animals that recently spent time in the facility's care, including a raccoon, an otter and a black bear.
In normal years, a significant chunk of Critter Care's funding comes from in-person fundraising events. The society hosts an annual gala that can bring in as much as $100,000 and an open house that also generates significant donations. The effects of the pandemic haven't only been financial, he added. Much of the day-to-day operation of Critter Care is done with the help of interns, many of whom come from other countries to learn about North American wildlife and how to do the work the society does.
"We reached out to a lot of our fan-base - our volunteers, interns, staff - and asked them what products they would most-likely use," Wagstaffe said.
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