Tamar Valley Wildlife Care and Rescue

22/04/2026

22/04/2026

Join our friends from kanamaluka Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre for morning tea and all things wildlife at Beaconsfield house https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BRnLjecFb/

Please come along on Tuesday 28th April and join us for morning tea. Please bring some sweet potatoes if you can as a donation for Jessica to help feed the animals in her care.

27/12/2025

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Calling all our Wildcare volunteers – you're invited to have your say! If you haven’t completed this survey from the University of Tasmania's Nature Connection Project team yet, now’s the time!

This survey is gathering insights from people who volunteer for nature - and we want to make sure our Wildcare community is strongly represented. You'll be asked about your motivations, your connection with nature, and how volunteering influences your wellbeing and behaviours.

Your knowledge, experience and opinions are incredibly valuable, and will help shape a deeper understanding of what drives and supports nature-based volunteering. It takes about 15 minutes, and the survey closes on 31 December. so please jump online via the link below and share your voice while there’s still time.

Every response helps build the bigger picture (and could even guide how we support and grow Wildcare into the future).

Thank you again to Usitha Rajeevan and the Nature Connection Project team at UTAS for including Wildcare Tasmania in this important research.
https://redcap.utas.edu.au/surveys/?s=DCJ8TXP7DAYRC9DC

18/12/2025

If you have ever felt like assisting but don't have the time :)

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24/10/2025

Shorebird nesting season has begun across Tasmania.

As you enjoy Tassie’s coastlines this spring, keep an eye out for nesting shorebirds. Their eggs are well-camouflaged in shallow scrapes on dry sand, and chicks remain flightless for up to a month before they grow their flight feathers.

You can help protect these vulnerable birds by following a few simple steps:
• Stick to walking on wet sand below the high tide mark
• Keep your distance from nesting birds
• Keep dogs on a lead and away from nesting areas
• Avoid driving on nesting beaches
• Leave seaweed and beach materials where they are
• Dispose of waste responsibly

Learn more about shorebirds: https://parks.tas.gov.au/discovery-and-learning/wildlife/seabirds-and-shorebirds

📸: Eric J Woehler

Break O'Day Council NRM North NRM South Cradle Coast NRM

23/09/2025

You’ve heard the whispers, some have seen the signs… and it’s finally happening!

THE FORTH VALLEY VET IS ON THE MOVE!

We’re so excited to announce that we will be opening the doors to our brand-new clinic on Monday 13th October 2025.

This move is all about giving our patients and their families the very best care in a fresh, modern space, complete with state-of-the-art equipment and purpose built facilities designed with your comfort in mind.

Our new clinic has been a project many years in the making, from the design and planning through to the finishing touches currently being completed.

You will still find the same caring team and the warming charm you know and love, now with a fresh new touch to make every visit even better.

All of our valued clients will be receiving details about our new address shortly, so keep an eye out.

We can’t wait to welcome you and your pets to our new home and share this exciting new chapter with you.

Stay tuned for more updates (and a few sneak peeks) as we count down to opening day!

11/09/2025

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🦘 I N J U R E D W I L D L I F E 🦘

If you hit an animal:
‼️ Stop and check (only if safe to do so)
‼️ Move the animal off the road.
‼️ Check the pouch for a joey. Joeys can survive for some time even if the mother has died, but will eventually dies slowly from starvation or the cold...

If you find a joey in a pouch:
‼️ If it is still attached to the teat, do not pull it off, as this can cause serious injury. Take the mother as well.
‼️ If it is not attached, gently place the joey in a flannel, pillowcase, or warm jumper. Keep it in a quiet place.
‼️ Do not give food or water.

Call for help immediately or take the joey to the nearest vet clinic.

If you find an injured bird:
‼️ Wrap it in a towel.
‼️ Place it in a dark, quiet box if possible.

Reporting injured or orphaned wildlife:
Call Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary on 0447 264 625 (24/7).
If the line is busy, leave a message and they will call you back.

⚠️ Do not handle snakes, bats, or platypus, as they can cause dangerous injuries or transmit disease unless you are an experienced rescuer. ⚠️

28/04/2025

What do plasma donors and Tassie devils have in common? They both need saline to maintain blood volume.

We donate leftover saline and bandages to over 100 vet clinics and animal rescues across the country to help save the lives of sick, injured, and orphaned wildlife. All this, while reducing waste and repurposing saline that us humans can't use.

09/04/2025

With only a month until the next face to face training for wildlife rehabilitation, we encourage you to check this out!

We are very lucky to have (for the very first time) the training held in Riverside - which is very handy for any prospective new wildlife carers!

Hope to see plenty of new faces there (we desperately need you!) 🥰🦘

Thousands of animals need rescue and rehabilitation assistance in Tasmania every year, and more wildlife rehabilitators are needed to help with the increasing numbers of calls in Tasmania to assist sick, injured and orphaned native animals.

03/04/2025

The west tamar is one of the fastest growing regions in Tasmania, but unfortunately we have very low numbers of wildlife rescuers and rehabilitators to assist injured and orphaned animals, and we are in desperate need of assistance in our area.

If you feel you are in a position to assist with wildlife rescues (this is not a rehabilitation course) or even just to learn more about rescuing with the potential of becoming a future rescuer, we encourage you to sign up for Bonorong's free online course being held this weekend.

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Just THREE DAYS until our next FREE Online Wildlife Rescue Training Course! 😀

Are you passionate about helping wildlife in need? Would you like to become a Wildlife Rescuer? 🐾

There's still time to sign up. Join us on SUNDAY 6TH APRIL 2025 to learn the basics of Wildlife Rescue and Transport! 🚑

If you would like to join our training course, but are unsure if it's for you, there is absolutely no obligation to sign up to our Rescue Service afterwards. Either way, you'll come away with skills that you can use in the event of a wildlife emergency! 🦘

The online session runs for approximately 6 hours and is absolutely free. ❤️‍🩹

Follow the link to register ⬇️
https://www.bonorong.com.au/wildlife-rescue-training