Put this number on your fridge – 6268 1184
This morning two women turned up in our driveway with a panic-stricken, injured wallaby and asked how to care for it.
Apart from risk to human safety, Hobart council’s inability to provide traffic calming in this area is causing needless deaths and trauma to numerous wildlife, and community members are frequently called upon to deal with them.
Here is a basic guide on how to care for an injured animal or an orphaned joey taken from the pouch of a dead mother.
Parks & Wildlife have a service number (Ph 1300 135 513), though the dedicated people at Bonorong Wildlife Park are often more contactable, having a 24 hour service: Phone 6268 1184.
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Good morning community,
Though this is a reletively old posting I have just come accross it and feel the need to comment. This issue is obviously still prevelent and we have just become involved in the Bonorong Wildlife Rescue program. If you come accross an injured native animal please do not hestate to knock on our door or give us a call so we may assist.
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