Orphaned lapwing and magpie chicks and a tiny ringtail possum joey have all been given a second chance at life thanks to a grant from Tomakin Sports and Social club to the Far South Coast WIRES branch.
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WIRES volunteer Sandy Collins said the $350 grant had been used to purchase a much-needed climate-controlled incubator.
“This incubator will make such a difference to level of care we can now provide for the very young possums, macropods and bird life that we’re called upon to rescue,” Mrs Collins said.
“We are very grateful to Glen Rice and board at the club for their support of the rehabilitation work being achieved by our wonderful volunteers.”
Mrs Collins said new-born native animals must be kept at a constant temperature for their best chance of survival.
The new incubator can be programmed to exactly replicate the heat of a mother’s pouch or a nest.
Tomakin Sports and Social Club CEO, Glen Rice, said the club was pleased to be able help WIRES save even more of the area’s unique native wildlife.
“We are very lucky to have such a terrific variety of native species living in our region and we’re delighted to be able to help WIRES in their rescue and rehabilitation efforts,” Mr Rice said.
“It’s up to all of us to do what we can to ensure our native animals are around for future generations of Australians to enjoy.”
