What Will The Future Hold For Local Wildlife in Taringa?

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Here is a photo i took last night that represents the area and species well!



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The current fire situation has left its devestation on our wildlife including the loss of at least two wildlife shelters to the fires. Wildlife Victoria are trying to assertain the safety of other shelters in the fire areas and to offer support and help with evacuation of animals already in their care if they need it. Donations desperately needed to help save the animals, to donate to the bush fire appeal click here.

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Hundreds of thousands of wild animals are killed, injured and orphaned throughout Australia as a direct consequence of human activities. As government resources for wildlife management dwindle, much of the work of rescuing and caring for these animals falls on the shoulders of volunteer organisations such as Wildlife Victoria

Mr. Rob Gell

Patron, Wildlife Victoria

Letter From Wildlife Victoria

Dear Peter

Thank you for your generous offer of support to assist Wildlife Victoria to raise funds in support of our precious wildlife injured by these terrible fires. Your support is greatly appreciated by Wildlife Victoria and Australia’s furry friends.

Peter, allow me to provide you with a quick update on the fires and how much needed funds are being utilised:

Currently burning fires are gradually being brought under control, thanks to milder weather, rain, and the tireless efforts of CFA firefighters. We have lost 7 of our volunteer Wildlife Shelters to these devastating fires. We are doing what we can to get these shelters up and going as soon as we can.

Wildlife Victoria volunteers are scouting large areas of burnt bushland and have already rescued 100s of animals from the fire grounds. More animals are being found and saved every day, receiving emergency first aid followed by longer term treatment and care.

We are doing what we can to relieve the suffering of burnt animals quickly, setting up triage centres for emergency treatment and doing food drops for animals we can't find or reach.

We are organising the distribution of $50,000 worth of food supplies for animals who have survived the fires but are now starving because their food source is now gone. We are supplying vets in the field with supplies they need to cover the wildlife (and some other animals), including the Kinglake vet clinic that was burnt down where we are providing support for medical supplies, veterinarian staff, and logistical support.

We are supplying temporary cages, food for the animals, medical supplies for shelters whose equipment was burnt. We are supplying fire-proof safety gear for volunteer shelter operators to wear while out on their own properties, caring for wildlife that is coming to them. We are doing all we can to ensure the volunteers and the animals have everything they need to have the best possible chance of recovery and long term survival.

I can report that 'Koala Sam' is doing well, responding to treatment, and is at this stage likely to make a full recovery.

Just a few days ago we brought out another 17 koalas from another area of burnt bush (near Colac) and taken them into care. The koalas had been burnt a week earlier, and were severely dehydrated so our rescuers got there just in time.

Just one koala in care costs around $400 per week (including burns creams, dressings, IV fluids, food, antibiotics and general care) and rehabilitation can take many months before the koala can be successfully released back to its natural habitat.

The recuperation and recovery of the animal victims will take many months, the recovery of their habitats, food supplies and bushland will take years.

Your donation will make a huge difference to our capacity to get resources on the ground quickly and save as many animals' lives as possible.

Just a reminder that regular updates are available, including becoming a Wild Friend, Member, and other important information by visiting www.wildlifevictoria.org.au

Kind regards,

Amy

Amy Amato

Wildlife Victoria

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some of the places they sleep - To Inform Developers/Demolition CrewsS

Ive got great concerns that many animals will be inside the house when they go to knock it down. ive passed on this internet site to the developers and will also be providing them with information to assist with proper treatment of the wildlife.


Also very concerned that the developers will lay RAT BAITS down because of the current rat problem here and it will kill many of them if they eat the baits.

The wildlife/possums pose great threat to the development if the trees they rely on cant be cut down. Then the church cant be relocated to harrys rd Taringa and The Taringa gateway Project proposal may have some problems.

Work has Begun @ 1 harrys rd Taringa

a quick update!

Work has Begun @ 1 harrys rd Taringa



I want to work with the developers to take care of the Animals here.

7 Year Old Brushtail Possum - help Me Save her Life from Developers

The Miss PiGGy Post - Aussie Wildlife

This is Miss Piggy. She is now at least 7 years old.

fact:

Brush tail possums do not normally live longer than 4 years in the wild. She is now at least 7 years old. Little Aussie battler. Been in a lot of fights. Had 4 offspring and I saved her life from Exudative Dermatitis. Exudative Dermatitis is a killer and you can help save there lives if you know what to look for.

You can see in the photos.


Miss Piggy lives @ 1 harrys Rd Taringa next door to the rail way line.

Myself I ve lived here for over 5 and half years. Miss piggy was the first brush tail I had contact with daily and I became to love her. She is a gentle animal. She walks around the house follows me like a puppy does!


Now that the new Taringa gateway Project developers have purchased the houses on harrys rd they are going to demolish her home and will immediately endanger her and many other possums on this block of land.


Ive presented Ronan Lee & Jane Prentice all the information about the problems and Ronan said he would look into it. I really do hope that he can help them. They are really special animals and are protected.



This is her about 2 months ago.

1st state of Exudative Dermatitis



2nd/3rd State of Exudative Dermatitis



after she came home from Wildcare Australia!




3 years old