ACT Wildlife
ACT Wildlife Inc
Fyshwick, ACT, Australia
About
Founded in 2013, ACT Wildlife is a community organisation based in Fyshwick, Australia working on animal welfare, nature & wildlife conservation, community development.
ACT Wildlife Inc is a not-for-profit, volunteer-run community organisation based in the Australian Capital Territory. It rescues, rehabilitates and releases injured, sick and orphaned native wildlife, including bats, birds, possums and gliders, reptiles and wombats. It runs a 24/7 animal rescue hotline, trains and supports volunteer carers, and educates the public about living alongside native wildlife in urban areas. The organisation was formed in 2013 by wildlife carers and relies on donations, grants and volunteers. It operates from a Fyshwick office and aviary site at the Jerrabomberra Wetlands, with additional permanent buildings and aviaries acquired in 2018.
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Sponsor a Species
Monthly donations that buy essential supplies for one of five species in ACTW's care.
Wildlife Friendly Netting Swap
Residents bring old netting to the Jerrabomberra Wetlands office to exchange it for wildlife-friendly netting that protects fruit and wildlife.
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IFAW, Herpetological Association of the ACT, RSPCA, ACT Government, ACT Property Group
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