Hope for Wildlife
On Nova Scotia's rugged coast, Hope Swinimer's "Hope for Wildlife" organization nurses sick, injured, abandoned and lost animals back to health and returns them to their natural habitat.
On Nova Scotia's rugged coast, Hope Swinimer's "Hope for Wildlife" organization nurses sick, injured, abandoned and lost animals back to health and returns them to their natural habitat.
Meet Hope and her army of volunteers, who rescue, rehabilitate and release more than a thousand wild animals every...
Hope needs to prepare for her most important fundraiser of the year, but Mother Nature has other plans. The spring...
Hope and her team scramble to rescue a litter of orphaned fox pups. She then faces a tough decision about an owl...
Everyone is in love with the newest arrival at Hope for Wildlife, and two beautiful birds arrive with little hope...
A dozen tiny lives hang in the balance as Hope fights to save a clutch of chicks trapped in their shells, and Kim...
Hope's first moose arrives under mysterious circumstances, and spring's first fawns flood the rehab.
A little fox with major health problems needs multiple surgeries to survive, and four raptors are ready to leave...
A mysterious illness is sweeping through the rehab centre. It's killing dozens of animals and hundreds of lives are...
Hope must take drastic measures to prevent the outbreak from spreading through the rehab centre.
A behind the-scenes look at the care, cleaning and feeding of the animals at Hope for Wildlife.
Hope says goodbye to two of her most celebrated patients, and the volunteers grapple with the grim reality of...
It is Hope's annual open house and a violent storm threatens to ruin the big event.
It is a time of celebration and reflection at Hope for Wildlife. Hope's year comes full circle as she releases the...
An old patient gets a second chance at life, and Dr. Barry struggles to save a pregnant porcupine.
Hope revisits the case of two long-term patients and there are tough choices that must be made. A unique creature...
Dr. Barry gives sweet relief to a pigeon's personal problem, and an animal stuck in an automobile has Hope rolling...
The staff at Hope for Wildlife are thrilled to release six young ravens, but horrified when they are immediately...
An eagle falls out of a nest and into the middle of military maneuvers, and Tiffany takes on an attic full of...
An old volunteer returns to Hope for Wildlife, and Hope rescues an endangered orphan.
The hunt is on for a coyote who doesn't turn out to be what people think he is. Hope needs to find a new home for...
Hope's annual open house is bigger and better than ever, and the volunteers are scrambling to get everything in...
A huge storm blows an unusual patient off-course and straight into Hope for Wildlife.
A new year and more challenges than ever for Hope! Hope cares for the first two beavers ever at the rehab, and...
Hope and Dr. Barry travel across the continent to learn about rehabilitating bears. They've soon got their hands...
The first fawn of the year arrives at the rehab centre, but Hope's worried it might be the last. Hope decides the...
Hope and Dr. Barry discover the secret of rehabilitating seals from the experts at the Vancouver Aquarium, and an...
Ordinary people find themselves in the middle of wildlife emergencies, and Hope recruits an unlikely wildlife...
Allison and Dr. Barry try to shampoo a porcupine, and an old patient returns for its release. While some big news...
Hope and Allison want to get more experience with pelicans, so they head to sunny southern California. When they...
Hope wants to learn everything she can from a rehab centre that specializes in birds of prey. She becomes worried...
When Hope and Dr. Barry explore a wildlife rehab in Southwest Florida, they find themselves face to face with '...
In Texas, Hope and Dr. Barry discover that not everybody agrees on the best ways to help wildlife.
Hope and Allison's quest to expand their rehab knowledge takes them to San Diego, California. How do the rehabs...
It is Hope's open house and with it brings incredible releases! A long-term patient is snared in red tape, and Hope...
The first baby mammal of the year arrives earlier than expected, but this species has never brought anything but...
Spring blossoms into full swing and Hope struggles to save a seal for the first time.
A new volunteer and a rascal raven become roommates at the rehab. People take wildlife as pets, causing problems for...
Something big and brown is headed to Hope for Wildlife. But this black bear is tied up in red tape.
A daring deer rescue is captured on a cell phone camera. An unlikely volunteer makes a repeat performance.
Hope heads to Canada's biggest city and hits the streets with a full-time wildlife rescue team.
Hope journeys to Chicago to help fight a problem that kills millions of birds each year.
Hope discovers a mysterious predator prowling the streets of a giant metropolis.
Hope gets hurt, but life at the rehab must go on. An artist is inspired by Hope for Wildlife, and an owl gets a...
Hope and Dr. Barry journey to Central America to meet frontline wildlife rescuers in the jungles of Costa Rica.
Hope and Dr. Barry's adventure in Costa Rica continues. They discover a horrifying problem where man and monkey...
A beautiful bird is in trouble - but is it wildlife? Spring patients are ready to return to the wild.
The rehab is abuzz as Hope's open house approaches. A release at the birthplace of hockey goes offside, and a deer...
Hope's busy season arrives sooner than ever. A rehabber comes to visit Hope, and two patients from last year are...
A dark day descends on Hope for Wildlife. A rare owl appears ready for release - but will it fly?
Two tiny orphans struggle to survive. Hope takes a second swing at a release gone wrong.
A most unusual fawn arrives on Hope's doorstep. A graveyard is the spooky setting for an unlikely reunion.
Two members of Hope's team travel to England, discovering new techniques and making allies on the front lines of...
Barry and Hayley's adventure in the UK continues at a rehab using the latest in alternative therapies. Hope for...
A bobcat kitten needs Hope's help, but this little orphan causes big headaches.
Two beavers need emergency lodging. A volunteer shows what life is like at the rehab.
A moose on the loose raises a ruckus. A permanent resident becomes a loveable nuisance. Some special guests have a...
The mercury drops, but things keep heating up for Hope. An elusive creature is caught on tape. An impaled gull...
Hope revisits a completely rebuilt rehab and reveals plans of her own. Hope and Barry discover a problem plaguing...
Hope rallies the team to release the herd of white-tailed deer. Winter brings a mysterious influx of snowy owls to...
Hope's first orphaned mammal arrives earlier than ever, and a mysterious patient from last year is back.
A muskrat trapped in a fence needs Hope's help. Slippery patients give the team a tough time.
A baby owl needs to be reunited with its parents. A volunteer returns to the rehab in a new role, and a duck rescue...
Hope is busier than ever and the team struggles to handle the huge caseload.
Hope's team digs in to help birds and bobcats struggling to survive the brutal winter.
A hare in a snare needs Hope's help. Chelsea hits the road to rescue a litter of orphaned foxes, and an injured...
When there's only one animal of a species, Hope's team must take special care. The youngest porcupine Hope has seen...
Silver the seal has a mysterious illness, and Kayla finds a surprise in an attic full of baby raccoons. A former...
Deer season is slow to start, then floods the rehab with fawns. Two police officers rescue a fawn after its mother...
A fisherman's illegal catch provides a feast for Hope's patients. Hope's team round up five feisty bobcats and...
A fawn survives a snare and a bobcat attack, but can Hope's team save it? A bobcat kitten winds up on Hope's...
Dr. Barry helps two fleet fliers with wing injuries: a peregrine falcon and a goshawk. The bird nursery fills to the...
A handful of weasels from winter is finally ready for release into the wild, and a gull that hatched on the farm...
Hope's annual open house is more popular than ever, and the whole team scrambles to get everything ready. An injured...
Hope tries to make two orphaned bobcats into playmates, and 100 patients are ready for release after months of...
Change sweeps through Hope for Wildlife as the rehab centre moves into the new facility. Hope has more white-tailed...
Injured and orphaned animals keep Hope busy from the first big snowfall right through to the spring thaw. Valentine'...
A mild winter at Hope For Wildlife throws off typical animal behaviour, meaning early arrivals of some and early...
Students from the Atlantic Veterinary College get a first-hand look at Hope's animal rehab facility and some hands-...
A late-night rescue ends in tragedy. Back at the farm, a new team of volunteers arrive for training just as a snowy...
A fulmar arrives by medivac for emergency treatment, joining a whole flock of birds that have been here all winter...
Five baby red foxes arrive on Hope's doorstep and Hope must decide what to do next. As well, a beaver turns up in...
As spring approaches the baby boom begins. Raccoons, mice and squirrels all begin arriving at record pace, but Hope'...
Two injured harbor seals arrive in the middle of the night with nasty wounds, and a vulture that Hope has been...
Four squirrels arrive with their tails tangled together, and; after months of rehabilitation, Zak's bald eagle is...
In a special episode, Hope looks back on the most heartfelt and heart-wrenching moments from eight years and 100...
Hope cares for the tiniest porcupine she's ever seen and the team tries to match orphans with surrogates. Raccoon...
Panic ensues when Maxwell, the three-legged skunk, goes missing. Zak looks set to finally release the vulture that...
Harbour seals, barred owls and even a crow all come in for help, but with a new season, Hope and her team anticipate...
The first fawn arrives, and a goose barely survives a potentially fatal encounter. And did somebody say raccoons?...
The first skunk of the year arrives at Hope for Wildlife and Dr. Sherri saves a pigeon from a potentially fatal...
Hope for Wildlife opens for visits - while big changes are also taking place. Starlings are moved to the outdoor...
A grey fox is undergoing life-saving surgery while marine mammals are being moved outside. And fawn season is in...
A sunfish stranded on the beach is discovered and a team of dedicated volunteers appear to try and save the massive...
A fawn is accidentally taken from its mom, and Hope must rely on the camera crew to ensure it gets back home. An...
It's moving day at Hope for Wildlife and three bobcats are released to make way for red foxes and growing raccoons....
Hope and the team experience a frightening moment when the foxes escape from their enclosure. Two seals are released...
The team is excited when three healthy orphaned blonde raccoons arrive at Hope's facility and justine the beaver...
The annual fox release is interrupted as a fawn arrives and the team must perform CPR. Barred owls and a seal make...
A raccoon arrives covered in oil and the team must move quickly to save its life. As well, a silver fox makes a...
The team cleans the farm in preparation for the annual open house and Aislyn celebrates her last day by organizing...
As Hope prepares for the annual open house, an approaching rainstorm threatens the most important day of the year at...
A skeleton crew mans the rehab through the winter and face down wildlife emergencies in the bone-chilling cold. The...
When two harp seals are rescued, Hope's team struggles to teach them the natural behaviour they need to survive in...
When a tiny piece of trash ruins a racoon's life, Dr. Jessica cuts it free. But Hope has to face tough decisions...
When a tiny fawn gets hit by a car, Dr. Jessica must splint its broken leg or it may never return to the wild.
Just as Hope is scrambling to get ready for her busiest day of the year, the government comes to seize the bear cub...
When a category two hurricane slams the rehab centre, Hope and her team struggle to protect their patients in the...
When a turkey vulture gets trapped under a seal carcass, a photographer snaps into action to save its life.
When a worldwide pandemic cripples the rehab and Hope is down to a skeleton crew, wildlife emergencies keep coming...