Departure Lounge with Wildlife Victoria

Episode 384,   Jan 15, 2020, 11:18 PM

Wildlife Victoria has provided the community with a Wildlife Emergency Response service for 30 years. 

Every year thousands of native animals in Victoria become sick, injured or orphaned, often as a direct result of human activity. If left unassisted, these animals may suffer and die in pain or of starvation.

They receive about 80,000 requests for help a year and help over 50,000 animals. 

When a member of the public contacts Wildlife Victoria about a sick, injured or orphaned animal, Emergency Response Operators provide advice to help the caller manage the situation appropriately, and when necessary, arranges for a trained volunteer to attend. 

They also liaise with other organisations to ensure the best possible outcome for the animal.  

With Victoria currently uniting after the recent devastating Christmas New Year Bushfires, CEO Megan Davidson checked into the Departure Lounge to chat about the work they are doing and how we can assist creatures great and small on the ground now.