How do I become a Wildlife Carer?

What do I do if I find an injured or orphaned

animal?
Please contact one of the Wildcare Committee
Members who can give you more information about For help and advice on what to do, follow the basic
our organisation and answer any questions you information outlined below. Most animals can be picked
might have or come along to one of our meetings up safely by throwing a large towel over them first. The
and talk to other carers. other option is to phone a Wildcare Committee member
(numbers are on the inside of this brochure).
All Carers must have a current Wildlife Carers
Permit issued by Parks and Wildlife. You can Birds
obtain your permit by contacting Parks & Wildlife Young Birds - place in a cardboard box and keep in a warm
in Palmerston on (08) 8999 4486 between 8am and quiet place.
4pm Monday to Friday. Injured/Adult Birds - place in a cardboard box (or similar),
keep in a warm quiet place.
Handraising young animals is only one part of being
a carer. For example, empty cages in the backyard Mammals
could be put to good use for rehabilitating older, Young Mammals - Kangaroos, possums, bandicoots, quolls,
etc. place in a pillowcase or down your shirt to keep them
injured animals. These animals may only require
warm. Offer cooled boiled water only.
morning and afternoon feeds so they would not be Injured/Adult Mammals - Injured adult animals are scared
as demanding as a younger animal needing 5 or 6 and can cause injury to you, so always handle carefully.
feeds per day. You will need to take into
consideration the animal’s requirements and the Bats
amount of time you are willing to commit. Young Bats - Cover with a towel, place in a box and
Handraising can be a very enjoyable and rewarding contact a Committee Member.
Adult Bats -Ring a Committee Member.
experience, but sometimes it can be quite
If bitten please consult your doctor immediately.
distressing. A big percentage of animals actually
make it back into the wild but the rest, unfortunately Lizards
die. All animals that are nursed back to health are For all injured lizards, call a Committee Member.
released back into a suitable habitat after a
rehabilitation process. Wildcare members absorb Remember
the total cost of all foods, medication, vet fees,  Keep domestic animals and children away from these
rehabilitation and relocation. Wildcare is an entirely animals as they will already be very stressed and stress
volunteer organisation and will support and assist kills. Human contact with injured native animals
should be minimised to reduce further problems.
carers in these areas anyway
 Marsupials cannot tolerate the lactose in cows’ milk so
they can, by reducing food it should not be offered to them.
costs, and helping to pay vet  If you injure an animal with your car, check to see if it
fees etc, but we need your is still alive. If so cover to keep warm and get help.
support at fundraising events Check the pouch for young. If young are still attached
to achieve this, so we to a nipple, DO NOT detach. Keep mother and young
encourage all members to and call a Committee Member.
help out. Attending at least 2
fundraisers per year for a few www.wildcareinc.com.au
hours, shares the workload [email protected]
and helps everyone involved.
I wish to join/rejoin Wildcare Inc. as an: Section B Wildcare Inc is a non-profit organisation, which
CARING FOR ANIMALS provides a support network for carers of sick,
Active member – involved in rescue and or Parks & Wildlife permit no: injured and orphaned wildlife. The primary
caring for animals (Please complete section Experience in caring: (y/n) details: objective is to rehabilitate and release these
A,B & C) animals back into their natural habitat and to raise
I would community awareness concerning the care and
Associate or Corporate member Intensive Medium Low
like to conservation of native animals. As a member of
– offers support for Wildcare Inc. >4 feeds/day 3 x a day 1-2 x a day
care for: Wildcare you are insured against any injury
(Please complete sections A & C)
Birds caused as a result of caring for native animals.
Section A Bats
APPLICANT INFORMATION Wildcare reserves the right to refuse or terminate
Possums
Name: membership for those who have committed
Wallabies ethical violations in relation to animal welfare, or
Residential Address: Other hold membership in other organisations that have
mammals aims that are at odds with Wildcare’s mission.
Postal Address: Reptiles
YOUR OWN FACILITIES Meetings and Functions for Wildcare Inc are held
City: Post Code: throughout the year. Wildcare is constantly looking
Cages: yes/no
Home Phone: for donations, both goods & monetary, to use for
Transport cages: yes/no their many fundraising events. Wildcare also needs
Mobile Phone:
Terrariums/fish tank: yes/no community support and is inviting your business to
Work Phone: become a Corporate Sponsor. To obtain more
Section C
Email: information, contact us on 0408 885 341 or email
ACTIVITIES YOU WOULD LIKE TO HELP WITH
[email protected].
Fundraisers (helping at a stall, BBQ)
Full Membership $30
Family Membership $40 Fundraisers (helping with supplies/baking)
Junior Membership $15 Handicraft (sewing bags)
Corporate Membership $60 Construction (boxes, cages)
Associate Membership $20 Pickup and delivery of goods
How to pay Food bagging
 Cheque/ Money order Offering land for release of animals
 Cash (Can be dropped to either Litchfield Vet Organise Donations
or University Avenue Vet Clinics) Other
 Bank Deposit – Westpac Name : Wildcare
Inc BSB : 035 302 Account No : 317345 AVAILABILITY FOR RESCUE

I have read and understand the Code of Practice for weekdays and weekend all hours
wildlife carers and agree to adhere to the code. weekends and after hours only
Particular times only________________
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Phone service only (ring carers for pickups)
Signed Date
Not available