Donate Goods
to WIRES
- Home
- Donate to WIRES
- Donate Goods
You can make a difference to our wildlife by donating items needed by our volunteers.
WIRES has volunteers in most parts of NSW, but please check our locations to make sure we are in your area. If not, you might find your local organisation listed on the national rescue organisations list or the Australian Fauna Care Directory.
Please see below for items needed by our volunteers and complete this form.
What We Accept
The items required by our carers can vary greatly depending on location. Here are some commonly used items. Importantly, all used items must be clean and of good quality for our volunteers to use for wildlife in care. Loose threads or linty towels and linens can be a safety hazard for wildlife in care.
- Handmade pouches and liners, bird nests, and bat wraps made with 100% wool and 100% cotton.
- Cages & Carriers: Large cages, top-opening pet carriers/rescue baskets, flexariums and pet enclosures
- Possum boxes and dreys
- Aviaries: portable & fixed location, preferably flat-packed
- Pillowcases
- Heating pads and mats
- Wildlife food or credit with wildlife food suppliers
- Goods or services for fundraising, for example, movie tickets, event tickets, hotel or resort stays, spa treatments, passes to attractions.
- Flat sheets (cotton, flannelette, linen, or bamboo)
- Wool or fleece blankets
- Hand towels
- Ceramic or metal food bowls
- Puppy playpens and pee pads
Medical Supplies
We also need essential medical supplies (including expired items) to care for injured wildlife.
- Saline Solution
- Disposable gloves
- Hand sanitiser
- Hartmann's Solution
- Syringes (assorted sizes)
- Instant heat & cold packs
- Antiseptic wipes and sprays
- Medical tape
- Bandages (assorted)
- Dressings (assorted)
- Swabs
- Gauze
- Burettes and Pipettes
What We Don’t Accept
Some commonly offered items that we cannot accept include:
- Clothing, including all fur items
- Mattresses, pillows or cushions, fitted sheets, doonas and covers, tea towels, and bathmats
- Baby formula, teats and bottles
- Scrap material
- Pet food, bird seeds and pet toys
- Medication
Note about referrals to external groups
WIRES has volunteers in most parts of NSW, but please check our locations to make sure we are in your area. If not, you might find your local organisation listed on the national rescues organisations list or the Australian Fauna Care Directory.
If we can't accept your donations, we may refer you to the Animal Rescue Cooperative (ARC). WIRES and ARC have worked closely together since the devastating Black Summer bushfires, distributing thousands of tonnes of vital supplies such as wildlife food and other items to wildlife rescuers and carers around Australia.