Why does our wildlife need our help? Our wildlife populations face
many dangers as their habitat decreases and they are forced to live
closer to us. The biggest dangers are cats, dogs, cars, poisons and
loss of native habitat. When concerned members of the public find
wildlife that is sick, injured or orphaned, they look to vets and
wildlife carers to step in and help. In a future of climate change,
wildlife carers will be more important than ever, as we have seen with
the critically endangered Western Ringtail Possum in W.A. Are you
interested in becoming a wildlife volunteer? Introduction to Possum
Care Course Outline What will you get out of it? Learn how to help and
rescue injured/sick/orphaned wildlife Learn how to raise orphaned
joeys Help with research data collection Receive mentoring and further
training Work with like minded people Topics covered: The different
species Endangered species Why we need to rescue possums How to
identify illness or injury How to raise orphaned possum joeys Feeding
- joeys to adults Housing requirements Aviaries and cages Release back
to the wild going home Permits Requirement of a volunteer wildlife
carer: A current drivers licence and a car Ability to commit your time
includes leaf collection, regular milk feed schedule, cleaning
enclosures The costs for helping and raising orphaned possums include:
at least one indoor cage and one outdoor aviary ongoing possum
formula and food equipment such as feeding syringes, a basket, heat
pad, thermometer petrol costs for going on rescues and driving to
collect leaf a smartphone and or a computer for data collection If
this is not for you but you still want to help we also need help with:
Rescuing animals to take them to another carer or vet Transport
animals already contained to a carer or vet Volunteers to collect gum
leaf for other carers Fundraising Writing for or monitoring social
media Grant writing Approaching potential sponsors Course will run
from 10:30 am to 3:30 pm with afternoon tea included 10:45am
Registration. PURCHASE TICKET NOW - LIMITED PLACES - 30 people max
per course Cost $35 Summit Community Centre, Norton Summit We hope
at the end of the information session you would like to commit to
joining us and helping us reach our vision of being a respected,
knowledgeable and caring group of people dedicated to conservation,
education and research of SA's wildlife. Event Queries - call Kaila -
0431 401 914 Cost FREE - $35 AUD
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