Did you know that like human actors, horses also have body doubles?

In this episode, host Kathy Mueller continues her conversation with Amber Marshall, star of the CBC series Heartland. If you like horses, you'll want to tune in.

Amber talks about the vibe horses bring to the set, whether she identifies with her character Amy Fleming, and the insecurity of working in the television industry.

Amber has been around animals her entire life. As a teenager growing up in London, she volunteered at Salthaven for a couple of seasons and now, for the past 17 years or so, she has called the Prairies home.

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Amber Marshall
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Heartland

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Our special guest is London native Amber Marshall, former Salthaven volunteer and star of the long-running hit CBC series Heartland.

Our conversation lasted almost two hours so we've broken it up in a few episodes!

In Part 1, Amber reminisces about her time at Salthaven as a teenager, why she decided not to become a veterinarian, and how she was able to merge her two passions - animals and acting.

Amber Marshall
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In Part 2 of Help! I've Found an Animal, host Kathy Mueller continues her conversation with two expert wildlife rehabbers from Salthaven's team about when to intervene and help an animal, and when to let nature take its course.

The discussion focuses on turtles, baby deer, geese, raptors, opossums and raccoons. 

For information on birds, bunnies, and squirrels, tune in to Part 1 of Help! I've Found an Animal.

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Spring has sprung and that means lots of wildlife babies.

But what should you do if you stumble upon a tiny creature in need? How can you tell if it actually needs a helping hand?

In this episode of Wild About Wildlife, host Kathy Mueller chats with two experts from Salthaven's team. They share tips on how to manage birds, squirrels and bunnies and, if you have to handle them, how to do it safely.

Handy resources:

National Wildlife Rehabilitators Association

Mike Hensen, photojournalist

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What comes to mind when you hear the word “bats”? 

Do you automatically think about Hollywood horror movies or are you reminded of the important role these flying mammals play in our eco-system?

In this episode of Wild About Wildlife, host Kathy Mueller chats with two volunteer members of Salthaven Wildlife’s Bat Squad about the bad rap bats get and why we should all be installing bat boxes and encouraging them to live in our communities.

Canadian Wildlife Federation - Report a bat sighting
Canadian Wildlife Federation - Build a bat box

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If you love animals and are willing to get dirty (there's a lot of poop!), volunteering at Salthaven Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Centre might be the perfect fit for you!

From working hands-on with wildlife to helping out with maintenance, in the garden or as one of our official photographers, there are many ways to support Salthaven and give back to the community at the same time.

In this episode of Wild About Wildlife, Salthaven volunteer and host Kathy Mueller chats with Lorrie Miller about her experiences as a volunteer, and founder Brian Salt about what exactly he's looking for when on-boarding a new volunteer.

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In this episode, we look at a new bird banding program at Salthaven West, discuss why it's important to band birds, and the simple thing you can do at home to help protect the bird population.

Birds Canada
Report a bird band
FLAP - Fatal Light Awareness Program Canada

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At Salthaven Wildlife, we’re receiving baby wildlife earlier in the season and are noticing a shift in the arrival times of migratory species.

In this episode of Wild About Wildlife, host Kathy Mueller sits down with operations manager Mel Paterak to discuss how climate change is impacting wildlife and how that’s having a knock-on effect on staff and volunteers at Salthaven.

You also won't want to miss this episode's patient story, about a garter snake that was hit by a lawnmower and the steps the team took to get this snake back on her…stomach! 

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Welcome to Wild About Wildlife, a new podcast from Salthaven Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Centre. 

I’m your host Kathy Mueller and in our first episode I’ll take you behind the scenes at Salthaven Wildlife. I’ll chat with founder Brian Salt, a former musician who has opened for some big name acts like the Beach Boys and John Mellencamp, about his career switch. I’ll also talk to Salthaven volunteer Megan Lawrence who now oversees our operations in Regina about the different wildlife patients her team sees compared to the Ontario clinic.

Enjoy and thanks for listening!

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Have an idea for a future episode? We'd love to hear from you!
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