FAWNA NSW Inc
For Australian Wildlife Needing Aid
For Australian Wildlife Needing Aid
In the 12 months ending 30/06/2022, FAWNA's wildlife callouts consisted of
Unsuitable environments - e.g. around homes
0
Domestic Animal Attacks
0
Collisions with motor vehicles
0
Abandoned or Orphaned Animals
0
Aims of FAWNA
To rehabilitate native wildlife for return to their natural environment
To relocate native wildlife which is under threat or causing distress to the public into its natural habitat
To train volunteer members to carry out rescue and the care of native wildlife
To alleviate the suffering of injured, sick or orphaned wildlife
To encourage the protection of native wildlife and their environment
FAWNA has a 24/7 hotline
FAWNA PROVIDES A 24HR HOTLINE TO HELP ORPHANED, SICK AND INJURED NATIVE WILDLIFE IN OUR REGION.
PLEASE NOTE: FAWNA cannot take requests for help for our wildlife via our website or via social media as they are only checked every couple of days and we want to get assistance for our wildlife ASAP.
If you see a sick or injured native animal that needs assistance call our 24 hr hotline on the number below.
FAWNA is a registered charity
FAWNA is a registered charity organisation and has been endorsed by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO).
If you donate $2 or more to FAWNA, you can claim a tax deduction.
If you wish to make a donation of supplies or goods to FAWNA please contact us via our contact form.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Other Mammals Care Course
Date: Sunday 7 July 2024
Time: 9.30am- 4pm
Presenters: Cheryl Winner & Moira Sirett
Venue: Taree Showground, 24 Muldoon Street. Taree.2430
Bookings open: 1 May 2024
Full details here
Flying Fox Care Course
Date: Sunday 28 July 2024
Time: 9.30am- 4pm
Presenters: Rachel Smethurst
Venue: Kendall Community Centre, 19 Comboyne St, Kendall NSW 2439
Full details here
Macropod Care Course
When: Sunday 25th August 2024
Where: Kendall Community Centre, 19 Comboyne St, Kendall NSW 2439
Presenters: Meredith Ryan & Cheryl Winner
Full details here
Possum & Glider Care Course
When: Sunday 15th September 2024
Where: Kendall Community Centre, 19 Comboyne St, Kendall NSW 2439
Presenters: Cheryl Winner & Jill Eagleton
Full details here
Rescue & Immediate Care Course
When: Sunday 20th October 2024
Where: Taree Showground, 24 Muldoon St, Taree NSW 2430
Presenters: Meredith Ryan & Other FAWNA Members
Full details here
General Meetings
When: Sunday 18th August 2024
Where: Kendall Community Centre, 19 Comboyne St, Kendall NSW 2439
Time: 11 am – 3 pm
Did you know last reporting year, the 12 months ending 30/06/2022 FAWNA had
Calls to our rescue hotline
10000
Wildlife rescue callouts
0
Interactions with animal groups
0
Days of care for Native Wildlife
0
FAWNA NSW INC
4,475
We are a licensed volunteer wildlife rescue & rehabilitation group operating in NSW's mid-north coast
It's baby bird season! If you have found a baby bird, please first stop and assess:![]()
Are the parents still around? If so please leave it or at the most put it back in the nest or up on a branch or under cover out of harm's way.![]()
When should you intervene? ![]()
If there are little or no feathers and the chick can’t be returned to the![]()
original nest; If the chick is injured or has been in the mouth of a dog or cat; If the chick is cold and/or lethargic; If the parents are dead nearby; or for whatever other reason the chick can't be re-united with the parents.![]()
In these instances please place the chick gently into a ventilated small box with a soft towel on the bottom and put it somewhere warm, dark and quiet. Please don’t give any food or water as chicks have very specialised diets.![]()
And, FAWNA ph: 65814141
FAWNA's older members will be saddened at the news of Carol Riley, FAWNA Founding Member No 6's, passing.![]()
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Carol left her legacy with FAWNA most lastingly for the hundreds of pouches she crafted from 2nd hand electric blankets and thousands of pouch liners. She was the mainstay receiver of northern wildlife at her Kempsey home, a long time carer (more than 35 years) and served on committee and as President.![]()
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Carol spent her last years at Booroongen Djugung Community Care Kempsey.![]()
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Carol will leave a lasting legacy with the FAWNA folk who knew her and the families of all the joeys nurtured in her pouches.![]()
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We send our condolences to Carol's family.