As a wildlife carer, I find it very disconcerting that many people appear to have some type of mental block when it comes to native animals. If a dog or cat was lying out on the road or in the back yard for a couple of days, then everyone would check. If the animal...
WILVOS are always ready to recruit new members and last week’s information day for new members was well-attended by some very enthusiastic people. It is always a pleasure to meet people of all ages so interested in our Australian native wildlife. Most people have...
The WILVOS hotline 5441 6200 number receives a number of calls about wildlife caught in barbed wire. These are really tragic cases as the pain must be terrible for the animals. It is not only barbed wire fencing but also the strands at the top of security fences...
WILVOS have had some interesting calls in past weeks but the one to leave one rescuer shaking her head was for a poor little baby ringtail possum in a toilet. No, it wasn’t in the room, it was actually in the toilet bowl. I found it rather perplexing that the people...
The ultimate reward for WILVOS is releasing a rehabilitated animal back into its natural habitat. One of those sad but happy days! From the moment a call is received through the WILVOS 5441 6200 hotline number, the priority is ensuring that animal will be given...
WILVOS are proud of the fact that they have been operating as an incorporated body for 25 years on the 15th December 2018. Prior to this they were operating under the umbrella of the Queensland National Parks department. It is overwhelming to think of the numbers of...
