Pets Australia Issue 70 August 2017

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PETS | Wildlife wonders

Injured animals can show up in our yards, in

local bushland or even on the side of the road.

Luckily, most vets will take injured wild animals

free of charge, although it’s always a good idea

to call your local vet and check to see that they

have someone on staff who is able to treat the

animal before bringing it in.

In addition to local vets, there are wildlife rescue

professionals and organisations throughout the

country, including WIRES in New South Wales.

This great organisation is made up of a group of

dedicated volunteers who rescue native wildlife

and help injured animals recuperate until they are

able to return to their natural environment.

ROADSIDE INJURIES

One of the most common places to fi nd a wild

animal in need of assistance is on the side of the

road. “Often, the animals we fi nd on the side of

the road are native Australian marsupials. Many

of these animals won’t survive, but often there

might be a joey in the pouch that has,” Andrew

It’s a sad fact that many of our native animals

end up in need of veterinary care. Without

owners looking out for them, they rely on

our good nature to get the assistance they

need from vets or other professionals.

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You’ve seen an injured

animal on the side of

the road and you want

to help. Lauren Clarke

fi nds out how you can be

a true rescue ranger and

get injured animals to a

professional for assistance.

Sometimes we need to step in

and assist our native wildlife.

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