Wildlife Victoria

Mission / Objective

Our mission is to protect, rescue, and rehabilitate Victorian native wildlife through a network of wildlife rescuers, carers and other volunteers; and to gain community and stakeholder support to help us achieve this.

We will do this by proactively:

• developing, maintaining and supporting a network of wildlife rescuers, rehabilitators and other volunteers;
• providing a highly responsive and effective 24 Hour Emergency Phone Service;
• providing a highly responsive and effective network of rescuers;
• promoting the highest standards of rehabilitation in our network of carers;
• being prepared for and be effective in our management of disasters;
• educating the community to raise awareness and appreciation of the importance of native wildlife and their habitats;
• engaging the community to support Wildlife Victoria;
• being an advocate for native wildlife.

Services

24 Hour Emergency Phone Service

If you need to arrange care for an injured, sick or orphaned native animal then call the Emergency Phone on 13 000 WILDLIFE or 13 000 94535.

During busy periods, we receive over 200 emergency calls a day so we apologise if we are not able to answer your call immediately and thank you for your patience.

Thank you for caring about our wildlife. Wildlife Victoria assists over 60, 000 injured, sick and orphaned animals every year and your kindness is greatly appreciated.

Projects in Progress

24 Hour Emergency Phone Service

If you need to arrange care for an injured, sick or orphaned native animal then call the Emergency Phone on 13 000 WILDLIFE or 13 000 94535.

During busy periods, we receive over 200 emergency calls a day so we apologise if we are not able to answer your call immediately and thank you for your patience.

Thank you for caring about our wildlife. Wildlife Victoria assists over 60, 000 injured, sick and orphaned animals every year and your kindness is greatly appreciated.

CEO

Karen Masson, CEO

Amy Amato
Development Manager
amy.amato@wildlifevictoria.org.au
03 9224 4225

Board Members

Board of Management

President
Rob Gell

Vice President
Sue Samphier

Treasurer
Peter Vaughan

Secretary and Public Officer
Carol Challis

Ordinary board members:
Peter Rodger
Jim Wilson
Peter Temple-Smith
Greg Gordon
Ian Slattery
Janene Swalwell
Steve Johns

Number of Employees

5

Number of Volunteers

800

ABN

27 753 478 012

Year Established

1989

Tax Deductible

Yes

Wills and Bequests

Remembering Victoria’s precious wildlife in your Will is a wonderful legacy to leave. With your help by considering Wildlife Victoria in your Will, many more of our wildlife will be able to be rescued, cared for and release back into the wild for many years to come. A modest gift in your Will can make a big difference to the plight of our native wildlife.

For more information on leaving a bequest in your Will, please contact Amy Amato, Development Manager on 03 9224 4225 or email amy.amato@wildlifevictoria.org.au.

General Donations

Wildlife Victoria is a registered charity. All donations over $2 are tax deductible.

All funds received are managed by the Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Trust. If your donation is for a specific appeal, or purpose please mark it as such. If you have a query relating to a donation, feel free to contact us via email at donations@wildlifevictoria.org.au.

How are we funded?
Wildlife Victoria is fully funded by public donations. Wildlife Victoria does not receive government funding for its essential service to wildlife.

Where does the money go?
Wildlife Victoria's main expense is the Emergency Phone, our 24 hour emergency phone line for help for injured, sick and orphaned wildlife. We provide subsides for our amazing volunteers who are out there doing the hard work. We also purchase rescue equipment and road signs, sponsor education and training days.

WildFriends Regular Giving Program
As a WildFriend, you can make a real difference. Our wonderful WildFriend supporters give a set donation every month of the year so that our “wild friends” in need can continue to be to be rescued and cared for. Your regular generous contributions enable us to make plans for the future and expand to meet the demands of wildlife in need.

If you are interested in becoming a WildFriend, please contact us on 03 9445 0310  or donations@wildlifevictoria.org.au.

Volunteering

Here are some ways that you can volunteer with Wildlife Victoria:

Wildlife Rescuer

Volunteer rescuers respond to calls from the Emergency Phone Service to attend to the rescue of a sick, injured or orphaned native animal. The rescuer assesses the situation and depending on their experience will undertake the rescue or consult with a fellow rescuer or advisor about the case. The rescuer then takes the animal to a licensed wildlife shelter, foster carer or veterinarian.

Wildlife Transporter

Volunteer transporters respond to calls from the Emergency Phone Service to take an animal to a licensed wildlife shelter, foster carer or veterinarian. A Transporter is only required when an injured animal has been contained however still requires transport to its destination.

Wildlife Carer

As a volunteer foster carer you can play a vital and practical role in the rehabilitation of injured and orphaned wildlife. Caring for wildlife is very different from caring for domesticated animals and it can be very demanding. Volunteers first need to gain experience with wildlife and we recommend that you become a rescuer or transporter first off. In Victoria, the Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) grants the licenses necessary to care for native wildlife. Please visit the DSE website for more info www.dse.vic.gov.au.

Wildlife Emergency Response

Emergency Response volunteers predominately work in the area of fires however they occasionally also cover floods, heat stress, marine mammal strandings, oil spills, as well as duck shooting season.

For more information on volunteering email volunteering@wildlifevictoria.org.au or contact Amy Amato on 03 9224 4225.

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