Emergency Hotline: 07 5441 6200
Return from the wild

Return from the wild

It is important in these times to have some cheery news.  It is supposed to be most helpful to stay with routine in stressful times, but no one seems to have reminded the media of this.  Entertaining nightly television shows are replaced by tales of doom and gloom,...
Wildlife goes on, as COVID-19 causes havoc everywhere.

Wildlife goes on, as COVID-19 causes havoc everywhere.

Firstly, thank you Kerry Brown.  You can be justifiably proud of producing the Sunshine Valley Gazette, a publication that has always been informative, educational, optimistic and entertaining.  Welcome Tanya and Cameron – we look forward to many more years of...
It’s a tough life for so many animals out there

It’s a tough life for so many animals out there

The WILVOS 5441 6200 Hotline doesn’t only get native animals calls.  Unfortunately, because no one else wants to help, we receive call about domestic animals in distress.  Animal welfare is always our priority. Our poor volunteer Hotliner was bombarded with wildlife...
Australia’s amazing wildlife

Australia’s amazing wildlife

The weather patterns do seem to influence the movement of wildlife.  This flows on to the calls on the  WILVOS Hotline 5441 6200. The turtles are now being found by roadsides as they trek around the countryside. People feel the urge to immediately move them to water...
Think before burning that pile of branches and rubble.

Think before burning that pile of branches and rubble.

WILVOS had some lovely new members join on the weekend.  It was great to see so many people who just wanted to help our Australian wildlife in any way possible.  A number of new members said they’d be happy to volunteer their time on our Hotline 5441 6200 phone...
Feral animal control is imperative at this time

Feral animal control is imperative at this time

The calls to the  WILVOS 5441 6200 haven’t abated, but at least we know conditions out there are now improving for our wildlife.  How welcome is the rain?   It must have been a beautiful feeling for those who so desperately needed it down south and in the west. ...