Friends of Animals Rescuers & Carers

"WIRES willingly invests more money in wildlife rescue and rehabilitation than any other group in Australia" - SMH

This statement by WIRES included in the article below is somewhat bemusing.

Of course WIRES invest more because they have more. In fact they still have millions of dollars in their bank account which was donated for ALL wildlife groups and carers across Australia that they kept and did not distribute. How can others invest what has not been shared to them as it was originally intended?

Also with a monopoly across most of NSW on wildlife licensing areas, and their gradual seepage into other states, WIRES' ability to fundraise with publicity far outweighs the other smaller organisations. This does not make WIRES any better, it only makes them more dominant. And when they retain funds that should have been distributed instead of being squirreled away in their own bank account it is much easier to do. Smaller groups simply cannot compete on this scale.

While they may invest more into wildlife rescue and rehabilitation than other groups, WIRES also pays wages, has vehicle, accommodation, catering and other expenses that consume a substantial amount of money each year. As a volunteer organisation this is an unjustifiable luxury that actual hands on wildlife rescuers and carers could not even fathom having as every penny they receive goes towards the animals.

Hiding behind a statement such as the one made to SMH is a classic manoeuvre by WIRES to deflect from their other expenditure and behaviours that evade scrutiny. Since when does doing what they were created for become a way of justifying the other unethical and self gratifying things that they do or become pat on the back?

WIRES is long overdue for a culture change. Their dominance in wildlife rescue and care needs to be reassessed after investigation into their operation and practices, and everything put into perspective. Their unpaid volunteers are the back bone of the organisation but are treated so poorly many either leave or break down under the pressure and bullying to comply to unrealistic demands, lack of support and persecution. These rescuers and carers do an amazing job but their value is lost within WIRES' constant strive to control and growing corporatism.

Start asking questions and form your own views. Complacency will only allow the unmetered behaviour of WIRES HO and their self appointed control to continue. We will always support WIRES members helping our wildlife and not their management who are self glorifying at the expense of their volunteers and our native animals.

If you are a WIRES member then join the group in the link below and become a part of the conversations shaping your future in wildlife care as one of their volunteers.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/3717245121880596/?ref=share&mibextid=NSMWBT

- (Opinion of the writer)

WILDLIFE CONCERNS?

Hello friends. Do you love and respect Tasmania’s wildlife? Have you ever had a wildlife welfare concern ignored by those you reported it to?

Please leave a note here or direct message me if you’d like to discuss your experiences further, or perhaps have them recorded for future inquiries?

If we don’t speak up for the wildlife, who will?

Ged from TWF :)

HELP SAVE OUR KOALAS - THEY NEED YOUR VOICE TODAY!! 🐨 ✍️📢💔
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=192355057117015&id=100090275660483&mibextid=Nif5oz

Just got word, they are logging NOW at Pine Creek 😭
URGENT REQUEST TO EVERYONE sent out yesterday and only 1 person has written to anyone on the list below!!! Please, all of us DO SOMETHING. The only voices the koalas have are ours.
"I thought someone should do something about that...and then I realised I was that someone".

This was released 24 hours ago on Forestry Corp portal- from planning to approved. The killing of a healthy population of koalas is happening and the government is doing nothing.
The issue is the Forestry Corps. are a force unto themselves and usually act, apologise, pay fine and do it all over again. BTW it’s public funds, so WE as citizens are paying for these fines.
Anyone near Coffs Harbour that can organise a huge fuss now? It's happening as we speak.

Here are the people to bombard!
Ms Stefanie Loader (Chair) who is, surprise surprise, also at Port Waratah Coal

https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefloader/

Ms Mary Verschuer

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-verschuer/?originalSubdomain=au

Ms Linda Sewell

https://www.linkedin.com/in/linda-sewell-94832643/

Can’t clearly identify the LinkedIn of these three board members.

Mr Matthew Sexton

Mr Rob de Fegely AM

Mr Anshul Chaudhary CEO ForestCorp

Media contact: 0408779903

ALSO, Chris Minns, NSW Premier.

Stop the logging of Newry forest and all native forests within the proposed Great Koala National Park".

The huge tree-dwelling herbivorous marsupials, known as Nimbadon, weighed about 70kg, making them the largest arboreal (tree dwelling) mammals known from Australia. Among living animals, Nimbadon is most closely related to wombats. Yet surprisingly, in terms of body size and lifestyle, they are more comparable to sun bears, which today can be found scaling the rainforest canopies of Southeast Asia.

Nimbadon is now known from its complete skeleton, including material representing developmental ages ranging from tiny pouch-young to mature adults. It had strong arms with very mobile shoulder and elbow joints. Its hands and feet had specially adapted opposable thumbs with huge curved claws for climbing, penetrating bark and grasping branches.

We have come to think about these strange arboreal marsupials as real versions of the legendary “drop bears” of Australian folklore – mysterious tree-dwelling creatures that would drop down on unsuspecting animals below.While moving in herds through the rainforest canopy, both young and adult Nimbadon would have occasionally lost their grip before dropping down from the treetops. Sometimes they would end up in forest floor caves, which is where we have been finding their still-articulated skeletons.

(Extracted fom the article by The Conversation)

These giant 'drop bears' with opposable thumbs once scaled trees in Australia. But how did they grow so huge? Nimbadon lived 15 million years ago, in forests with flesh-eating kangaroos and tree-climbing crocodiles. Our first look inside their fossilised bones has revealed how these giants grew.

https://www.facebook.com/152485414794315/posts/6265672456808883/?mibextid=Nif5oz

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"Thank you for caring about the welfare of kangaroos and supporting our efforts to get Adidas to stop sourcing the skins of these iconic animals for shoe fabric. If Adidas stopped the buying, the shooters would stop the killing. It's especially painful for Adidas to continue this trafficking in wildlife parts after the fires wiped out hundreds of millions of animals in Australia just months ago. We are grateful for your support for our Kangaroos Are Not Shoes campaign and hope you'll spread the word to others by sharing this petition. Adidas will change its way if consumers revolt over this wildlife-killing policy. Together we will convince Adidas that forgoing kangaroo skin is the only sporting decision.

For the animals,

Wayne Pacelle
President, Center for a Humane Economy"

⭐️ Join Australia's Kangaroos 🦘 to keep up to date with the latest kangaroo news and stories.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/www.australiaskangaroos.org/?ref=share_group_link

Adidas: Just Stop! Please sign the petition to save kangaroos from being made into soccer shoes!

Our babies come in all shapes, sizes and species. To all the fur mummas who've rescued, adopted and love their special animal families, we thank you and wish you a Happy Mothers Day with all our hearts! 💗

NATURE ISNT JUST ABOUT COMPETITION
Take a look into the world of the Australian Zebra Finch to learn more. 💚🎶

When you hear beautiful birdsong you might believe it’s a sign of intense competition for territory or showing off to attract a mate. But birdsong isn’t one dimensional. In some species, birdsong is much less about competition and much more about social cooperation. A study of highly social zebra finches found the song of the males boosts social cohesion in local populations. It even helps these tiny birds to coordinate their nest building, mating and reproduction when there’s about to be abundant food for their young. In some species, birdsong promotes harmony at a species level – and boost bonding between a male and his partner.

Adapted from The Conversation
(Article below)

Click the link to learn more about these amazing and interesting Australian birds.

Birdsong isn't just competition for mates or territory. Zebra finches sing to bond Birdsong plays a vital social role in the lives of these gregarious finches.

Do you live near Reedy Creek, Victoria? 🦘

🌟 It's all about F.A.R.C'n wildlife and you! 🌟

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These are absolutely gorgeous Marini Ferlazzo! What beautiful books for everyone to enjoy! 💖

💗 Happy Mother's Day 💗

Happy Mother’s Day to all the fur-feather-scale mummas! You do and care for your little ones as much as any other mum!
💗 Have A Happy Day 💗

ANZAC Day - 25 April 2022 🌺

Not all of our fallen were human.

Animals in war.
They all did just as they were told.
They had no chance to grow old.

We will remember them too... 🙏

ANIMALS OF WAR

Their blood stained the land, as they served with pride. A duty to their master, they stood side by side. From the sky, to the sea, through a vast open land, together they fought—both animal and man.

They flew through the sky, as messengers on wing dodging bombs and bullets, for salvation to bring. Their wings did strain, till their hearts near burst, they flew day and night, never fearing the worst.

They walked together midst a bomb spangled field, both dog and handler, neither one would yield. The bond and the friendships they shared through war, will live and be remembered for ever more.

Through the sand so fine, they lolloped to the fore they’re the ships of the desert, the Camel Corp. Over hills and through valleys, the line did twine as they carried their loads to the firing line.

Into combat they rode, both man and steed, through the fear of battle, they were a special breed. The mateship of horse and rider was strong made the parting in death, seem so heartless and wrong.

As beasts of burden, they were put to the test, with hearts filled with anguish, they gave their best. They died where they fell, while the others pulled on.

Are they lost in life’s story, can we still hear their song? The theatre of war—hell for animal and man whatever the cost, they cannot understand.

So remember them kindly, as you walk through life, for they too served proudly, to help make things right.

POEM BY SANTINA LIZZIO

"What mankind must know is that human beings cannot live without Mother Earth, but the planet can live without humans."
- Evo Morales

"It is our responsibility to hand over Mother Earth in a healthier shape to our coming generations. Let us work to make it a better place." 🌏💗

🌸 Wishing all our members, friends and their families a safe and happy holiday! 🌸

For each sale of Puddles the Platypus this Easter, a donation will be made to the Australian Platypus Conservancy to support platypus research and conservation. 💗

Puddles the Platypus is a great alternative to that feral impostor, the Easter Bunny. Puddles is available at Coles supermarkets, Myer stores and many other outlets throughout Australia.
Chocolatier, a Melbourne-based family business, makes a donation to the Australian Platypus Conservancy for each sale of Puddles so buying this delicious chocolate is a great way to support platypus research and conservation.
(NB Unfortunately Puddles is not available online or through outlets overseas).

When disaster strikes Australians rally together, supporting and providing for eachother in times of need.

But it seems that it is those with the LEAST that HELP the MOST.

When thinking of how you can support our wildlife, carers, communities and their families, look for individuals, small groups and organisations to donate to.

They are the ones without big media budgets or reserves of money. They are the ones that dig deeper in times of trouble. And are the ones who help eachother first and never give up in the face of adversity.

If you would like to make donations or offers of assistance, then contact your local wildlife and community groups directly. Dont assume that they are being provided for by big charities and organisations.

Experience has shown us that this does not happen as we would like to believe. And if it does, then it is often delayed by administrative obstacles, bureaucracy, and preferential treatment.

Our wildlife, animals and communities don't have the luxury of time to be selectively processed. They need help NOW.

Choose who you help wisely. Together we can make a difference to those who really need it.

NOTICE TO ALL WILDLIFE & OTHER ANIMAL CARERS IN FLOOD AFFECTED AREAS

The wildlife and animal communities are filled with compassionate, caring and giving people. If you need help of any kind please reach out for support.

Across social media there have been many offers to care for wildlife, pets and livestock, plus various other types of assistance and shelter.

Please use F.A.R.C and other groups to connect with people who can help you.

If we don't have it or can't do it, then we might know someone who can. Please put details of your needs, any offers of help, and what area, in the comments below.

Stay safe during this devastating and destructive time. Our prayers and thoughts are with you all. 🙏💗