The Call of the Wild beckons North West volunteers

Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Native animal rescue organisation WIRES knows only too well that the North West region of Sydney enjoys a wonderful diversity of native animals and birds with the local branch regularly being called to rescue injured wildlife of all types.

WIRES North West Chair and Bird coordinator Deborah Martin said the area is one of the few remaining outer suburbs of Sydney that retains a number of important habitat areas and as such, more volunteers are always needed to keep up with the number of injured, sick or displaced native animals.

“Being able to assist in rescuing, rehabilitating and then releasing native animals back into their natural environment is such a rewarding experience,” said Ms Martin. “And to assist people in learning how to care for these wonderful creatures, WIRES conducts accredited training courses where they can learn what’s required from the experts.”

WIRES North West volunteers are currently caring for a menagerie of animals including a possum joey named Fuzzy, that was rescued from a back garden in Beaumont Hills weighing just 145g. WIRES volunteer Kerrie Sicard is delighted with Fuzzy’s progress as he has already gained 20g and will remain in her care until May before being released back into a safe area.

A pair of fledging Olive-backed Orioles weighed in at just 54g and 63g when they were handed over to WIRES volunteer Alex Wnorowski. Thanks to her excellent care they are doing well and in just two weeks are tipping the scales at 80g and 90g!

Anyone interested in attending the upcoming accredited WIRES Rescue and Immediate Care Course on 28 February at Kings Langley can email [email protected]. For more information on WIRES please visit wires.org.au

ABOUT WIRES

WIRES is Australia’s largest wildlife rescue organisation. WIRES has been rescuing and caring for sick, injured and orphaned native animals for over 35 years with a mission to actively rehabilitate and preserve Australian wildlife and inspire others to do the same. WIRES’ Wildlife Rescue Office answers calls from the community 24/7, 365 days a year, providing rescue advice and assistance for over 130,000 animals annually. Connecting wildlife to real-time assistance, WIRES full-time mobile Wildlife Ambulances operate across New South Wales, South-East Queensland and Tasmania, and WIRES had over 3,500 volunteers assisting with wildlife rescue and care in NSW. WIRES is supporting thousands of wildlife carers across Australia through a diverse range of national programs. WIRES also collaborates nationally with strategic partners to support the long-term recovery of wildlife habitat and the long-term preservation of native species in the wild.

For more information on WIRES wildlife programs visit www.wires.org.au.

MEDIA CONTACTS

WIRES Media Officer: John Grant | 0416 272 153 | [email protected]

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