The Advice for veterinarians and other animal health professionals lists the clinical signs to look out for and provides information on important PPE and biosecurity measures, and information about other relevant guidelines.
In 2020–21 there were 8,150 volunteers who supported or were otherwise directly involved in wildlife rehabilitation.
This annual report is the collective story of the NSW wildlife rehabilitation sector. It is the fourth report to be compiled by NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service, part of the Department of Planning and Environment. It communicates the significant efforts of volunteers in the sector and reports on trends in the rescue and rehabilitation of sick and injured wildlife.
We warmly welcome your volunteers to join us and contribute our research investigating the resilience, wellbeing, and mental health needs of people who volunteer with animals.
Pelicans in particular are iconic and much loved species of our rivers and estuaries and they are regularly entangled or ingest marine debris and discarded fishing tackle. They present real difficulties if they are still able to swim and fly, making rescue and treatment extremely challenging to wildlife volunteers. Swallowing or entrapment by fishing lines and hooks will usually result in a slow and painful death if not rescued and treated.
The Code of Practice for Injured, Sick and Orphaned Flying-foxes is intended for those authorised to rescue, rehabilitate and release flying-foxes.
Wildlife rehabilitators give blood, sweat and tears in their work with wildlife.
Deadly Fungal Disease Could Threaten Australia’s Iconic Lizards A team of scientists have announced the discovery of a deadly fungal
The draft NSW Volunteer Wildlife Rehabilitation Sector Strategy (OEH 2018) was developed to help support and promote the efforts of the thousands of volunteers participating in wildlife rehabilitation.
The State’s army of volunteer wildlife rehabilitators, and the vets who assist them, will be better supported to meet the
Welcome to the FAWNA Autumn Newsletter for 2024.
This edition will fill you in on what has been happening with FAWNA over the last few months.
Wildlife Rehabilitation Reporting More than 7,000 volunteers participate in wildlife rescue and rehabilitation in New South Wales. Volunteers across the
Welcome to the FAWNA Spring Newsletter for 2023.
This edition will fill you in on what has been happening with FAWNA over the last few months.
The Advice for veterinarians and other animal health professionals lists the clinical signs to look out for and provides information on important PPE and biosecurity measures, and information about other relevant guidelines.
