Why do native animals come into care?

• Road accidents • Habitat destruction - urban development • Dog and cat attacks - be responsible with your pets • Disease - adverse weather conditions • Flying into windows • Poisons in the environment -many household substances are toxic to wildlife eg. fly spray, herbicides

Be wary of teeth, claws, beaks and feet. An injured animal may thrash about in pain and shock. DO NOT HANDLE FLYING FOXES!

WHAT TO DO IF YOU FIND A NATIVE ANIMAL IN DISTRESS

? OBSERVE - DOES THE ANIMAL NEED YOUR HELP?

?SICK OR INJURED • Place animal in a suitably sized cardboard box with a towel on the bottom • Keep animal in a WARM, DARK, QUIET place • Do NOT give food or drink • Handle the animal as little as possible • Contact a vet or wildlife group ASAP

?ORPHANED ANIMAL • If a joey is unfurred and attached to mothers teat, transport mother and joey • If joey is out of pouch, wrap in T-shirt, Towel or Pillowcase Keep joey in a WARM, DARK, QUIET place • Do NOT give food or drink. Contact a vet or wildlfe group ASAP