These feathered friends that needed help were cared for by the local wildlife rehabilitator in the Battleford area last year. (submitted photo/Jim Krentz)

By Angela Brown

In the chambers

Town to provide letter of support for local local wildlife rehabilitator

Nov 19, 2019 | 5:32 PM

Battleford council authorized the town to write a letter of support for a local wildlife rehabilitator.

Council heard during Monday’s meeting for about the last six years the local expert, Jim Krentz, a member of the Wildlife Rehabilitation Society of Saskatchewan (WRSOS), has helped area wildlife that are injured or orphaned.

Larger animals are transported to Saskatoon for assistance.

Mayor Ames Leslie said after the meeting that Krentz is “doing what society needs, protecting some of the birds of our community that are injured or hurt.”

Leslie said a special thank you to Krentz for his service.

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There is a obviously a requirement in the area, the mayor said, and this individual “is the one who stepped up and is doing it.”

Krentz has had a federal permit for the past seven years but also now needs to obtain a provincial permit as well.

The WRSOS, a non-profit organization, submitted a letter to the town requesting it send the letter of support.

The WRSOS runs Saskatchewan’s Wildlife 911 Hotline, a free service for anyone with questions about injured or orphaned wildlife. Its hotline volunteers often rescue animals and transport them to a wildlife veterinarian or licensed wildlife rehabilitator for medical attention.

The WRSOS wrote Krentz has over 40 years experience working with migratory birds in need of care to rehabilitate them.

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angela.brown@jpbg.ca

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