Gone are the days of having just lawn in backyards. Many people are beginning to plant native tree’s, shrubs and bushes to create ecosystems for native wildlife. Retaining hollow logs and trees and leaving leaf litter in garden beds are simple ways of creating habitat for our native species.
Going a step further and putting up wildlife friendly fences and eliminating feral pests are also excellent ways of lending our natives a hand.
All too often native animals and pets cross paths with catastrophic outcomes for both. As pet owners, it is our responsibility to ensure our animals are contained and not roaming where they can come in contact with native animals. Bacteria of a cats mouth is a death sentence when it enters the body of a native animal.
If you’re presented with an animal from your cat, call a carer ASAP as signs of distress aren’t always visible.
Not only should native animals be kept safe, but also pets. Snake bite is a large contributor to death in dogs and cats. This can be avoided by avoidance training and keeping cats indoors.
Please see below a list of contact details for other organisations and carers for their respective areas and areas of expertise.
Kay – 0432 830 564
Animal Rescue Collective – craft@arcsupport.org.au
Email : communications@wildlife.org.au
Donna – 0413 861 757 or 5441 6200 (24 hrs)
Raptor/Bird Vets – 3426 9999 or call direct on 0417 614 941
Malcom & Betty – 4681 0307
Pascal – 0405 411 744
Sonya – 0417 070 337
Terise – 0448 814 882
204 Gormleys Road, Chinchilla Qld 4413
Phone: 4662 7637
Chinchilla/Columboola – 0477 429 172
Located Tara, Chinchilla, Miles, Condamine and Dalby area
Phone: 4665 3064
Email: woopwoop@woopwoopwildliferescue.org.au
29 Yaldwyn Street, Taroom Qld 4420
Phone: 4627 3130
Sandy – 0401 203 460
148 Northern Road, Roma Qld 4455
Phone: 4622 1015
32 Quintin Street, Roma Qld 4455
Phone: 4622 4477
Ruth – 0458 407 267
72 Spencer Street, Roma Qld 4455
Ph: 4622 7979
12029 Carnarvon Highway, St George Qld 4487
Phone: 4625 5929
Mary – 0417 782 604
Interim care (a few days)
Victoria – 0409 197 805
Ph – 0475 095 577
Muttaburra – 4658 7216
Noonbah Station – 4658 5953
Blackall – 0428 574 398
Aramac – 0497 157 248 or 4651 0598
Hughenden – 0407 570 062
Cloncurry – 0419 422 900
Kay – 0405 051 366