Celebrate national wildlife week in Vaughan with wildlife rescue, yard sale

Yorkregion.com
April 9, 2014
By Tim Kelly

There will be a wildlife rescue and yard sale to mark National Wildlife Week in Vaughan Saturday, April 12 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. to raise funds for the Toronto Wildlife Centre and the Sea Shepherd.

The fundraiser takes place at 20 Mapes Ave., across from Walmart on Hwy. 7 and will feature about 3,500 items up for grabs.

The Toronto Wildlife Centre is involved in wildlife rescue, veterinary care, rehabilitation and education.

Since it opened in 1993, the registered charity has admitted to its care more than 74,000 wild animals representing over 270 species.

The Sea Shepherd, made famous by its captain, Paul Watson, and shown in the Animal Planet series, Whale Wars, confronts Japanese whalers who attempt to catch whales in the southern oceans.

It also uses confrontation tactics to try to protect bluefin tuna, dolphins, reefs, sea lions, seals and sharks, among other species.

Animal and environmental information will also be available at the sale.

The rain date is Saturday, April 26.

Businesses who have sponsored the upcoming event include Alice Fazooli’s, Brettone’s Restaurant and Catering, Ezze Wear - Factory Outlet, Doctor Nagwa Rofael - Family Dentist, Fionn MacCool’s Restaurant and Pub, Jack Astor’s, Natural Path Spa, Nickel Gate Convenience Store, Paul’s Boot Camp, Pet Valu - Highway 7, and more.