Wildlife Victoria facts for kids
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Wildlife Victoria is a special group in Victoria, Australia, that helps wild animals when they are sick, hurt, or left alone. They are a "not-for-profit" organization, which means they use all the money they get from donations to help animals, not to make a profit for owners. Since 1989, they have been a go-to place for people who find animals needing help.
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Helping Animals in Need
Wildlife Victoria runs a special service to help animals in trouble. They have a big network of amazing volunteers all over Victoria. These volunteers include people who rescue animals, care for them, and even drive them to safe places. They also work with emergency services, government groups, and other businesses to make sure animals get the best care.
How to Get Help for an Animal
If you find a wild animal that needs help, you can contact Wildlife Victoria in a few ways. They have a special phone line that works 24 hours a day, every day of the week. You can also report an animal emergency on their website. When you contact them, they use a big computer database to find the closest volunteer who can help. This volunteer then goes to check on the animal and decides what to do next.
How Many Animals Do They Help?
In the year ending in June 2024, Wildlife Victoria received over 130,000 calls and messages from people. They were able to help almost 90,000 native animals during that time. This shows how many animals in Victoria need help and how important Wildlife Victoria's work is.
Learning About Wildlife
Wildlife Victoria also teaches people about native animals and how to keep them safe. They share important tips on things like:
- How to prevent animals from getting hurt on roads.
- Using safe netting on fruit trees so animals don't get tangled.
- How to check a marsupial's pouch for a baby (called a joey) if the mother is hurt.
- What to do to help native animals when it's very hot outside.
What Kinds of Animals Do They Help?
Wildlife Victoria helps many different kinds of animals. Some of the animals they often help include:
Supporting Wildlife Victoria
Wildlife Victoria relies on donations from people to keep their important work going. These donations help them pay for supplies, training for volunteers, and everything else needed to rescue and care for animals. In Victoria, there are laws that say native animals must be returned to the wild once they are healthy enough. This means Wildlife Victoria's goal is always to get animals well so they can go back to their natural homes.
Who Leads Wildlife Victoria?
The Chair of Wildlife Victoria is Adrienne Duarte, and Lisa Palma is the CEO. They help lead the organization and make sure it runs smoothly.
See also
- Animal welfare and rights in Australia
