North Queensland Wildlife Care Inc.
April 2016
From the President…
Last week I sent the call out for one of our major
fundraisers—the 2016 Rotary Raffle.
A very
positive response was received and there are still a
few more books waiting to be sold. It may seem
that the group is constantly fundraising, and to be
honest we are, but that’s because we can see a
need to support our long term and hard working
carers, and in particular during the past 12 months
after some very dry months when they couldn’t
release wildlife without jeopardising their chances
of survival. Fundraising increased by 100% from
the previous year in 2014/15 and we would really
love to double it again this year. We have
increased the number of Bunnings sausage sizzles
and we are also planning a High Tea in September.
This is a great way for our non-active carers to help
out and share the load in some way to rehabilitate
our wildlife.
It’s funny how we can all work together to help
each other out. Sarah Louise was asking if our
carers could use some plastic buckets that her work
were throwing out. Absolutely! Many of our
carers have already put them to use for food etc
(there are plenty more if you would like to take
some!). After talking to Kylie who lives on 100+
acres with lots of great grasses available for the
macropod carers, she offered to bring them in
clumps on a Sunday she was rostered on at the
Centre. I suggested she take some of the free
buckets to plant them in and the carers can either
keep them in the buckets or plant them out—
teamwork in action! So keep a look out in your
emails. We will let you know when the grasses are
available for you to collect from the Centre.
Speaking of grasses, this Tuesday’s monthly
meeting will be from Grace who will be talking
about the different grasses available in the
Townsville region that can be fed to wildlife. Only
four people attended the talk last time, but
Margaret feels carers will find the information very
useful and informative. Please come along if you
can.
Some very sad new this week from our microbat
carers who have had a horrible time. In previous
weeks they successfully raised a large number of
microbats, some from very tiny babies right up to
pre-release. Due to what appears to be a
deficiency in foods from a once reliable source
(NOT the fault of the carers), a number suffered
fatal injuries after taking flight practice. You can
only imagine the devastation our carers have felt
and our hearts go out to all of them.
In this Month’s Newsletter….…
Responsible Pet ownership and wildlife ....................................................... 2
Dog attack in Cloncurry—Maggie’s story ...................................................... 3
Group Permit—what this means .................................................................. 4
Prickly Pair ready to go wild .......................................................................... 5
Display at City Library/how you can help the museum ................................. 6
Volunteers needed for open days ................................................................. 7
Changes to food subsidy .............................................................................. 8
Upcoming training/newspapers needed ...................................................... 9
March Phone statistics/Rescue helpers needed ......................................... 10
Statistics - why do collect? ......................................................................... 11
March quarter/half yearly statistics ........................................................... 12
Fundraising Nancy ....................................................................................... 13
Bits and pieces ............................................................................................ 14
Centre volunteers ....................................................................................... 15
Shop Prices/Calendar/Co-Ordinators/Vet Contacts ............................... 16-18
Food Subisdy Claim form ............................................................................ 19
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Responsible pet ownership and wildlife
At our March meeting, the Committee enthusiastically agreed to launch a new public awareness campaign on responsible pet
ownership. This will build on and extend the education work that many carers are already undertaking and hopefully, with
time, we will be able to reduce the number of native animals that are harmed or killed by pets.
Each year in Australia, millions of native animals are harmed or killed by dogs and cats, many of them pets. In Townsville
alone, we estimate that hundreds of animals come into care as a result of attacks by domestic dogs and cats each year.
Victims of dog attacks include macropods, possums, flying foxes and mostly snakes (3-6 a week according to Trish), whereas
birds, frogs, microbats and native rodents are more likely to be harmed by cats. Few animals survive these attacks which
usually cause horrendous injuries. For instance, since the beginning of 2016 the flying fox team has rescued 16 flying foxes
who had been attacked by dogs (ie a whopping 25% of the flying fox intake for the year to date). Only two of them survived.
And of course there must be many more animals which are killed but are never reported or found.
What we are planning to do
As this stage, we are proposing to start with a few activities to promote our campaign, such as collating data, producing new
leaflets, seeking increased media exposure and developing a display for our stalls. We will also try to use this theme to strike
a conversation with members of the public at our stalls.
The campaign’s messages, which might need some refining over time, include:
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Let’s care for both our pets and wildlife
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Keep your dog in your yard - do not let him roam, especially at night
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Keep your dog indoors at night, the time when most native animals are on the move
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Keep your cat indoors at all times if possible, but at least at night (and provide her with plenty of stimulation!)
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If your cat goes outside during the day, supervise her or put a bell on her collar
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Keeping your pet inside means less risk of being run over, attacked by bigger pets, catching a disease, or encountering
wildlife with sharp teeth, claws, spines or venom
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Train your pet to leave wildlife alone
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If your pet attacks wildlife, contact NQWC immediately
How can you help?
If you see, rescue or care for animals that have been attacked by dogs or cats, we encourage you to contact us. Please….
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take a photo and post it on facebook with a short story
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contact Clare, Lauren or Margaret - they will be able to use their contacts to seek media exposure with local papers or
TV
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keep records of the number of animals that come in your care after pet attacks and provide the data to your coordinator or to your friendly statistician at the end of the quarter.
If you have high resolution photos, please email them to me at [email protected] and we will use them for the
display (we can use both graphic images and more gentle ones of animals that are recovering from their injuries)
Finally, if you would like to contribute to the campaign in any other capacity, please contact me also!
Dominique
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Cloncurry wildlife carer upset about five joeys killed by dogs in
her backyard Chris Burns March 31, 2016, 3:46 p.m. North West Star Cloncurry
CARED FOR: Mango and Cowboy were among the five joeys under the care of wildlife carer Maggie Hughes
that were killed in a dog attack.
THREE dogs jumped a fence on Monday night and killed five kangaroo joeys nurtured by
Cloncurry wildlife carer Maggie Hughes. The Australia Day award winner has cared for wildlife
animals more than 30 years, but she questioned whether she would continue her caring role
after waking up to see what she described as a graveyard in her backyard. She said the dogs
ripped the throats of the five joeys in the backyard of the McIlwraith Street property.
“I will be haunted by the massacre of my joeys for years to come,” she said.
“As the sun came up the lifeless little bodies lay littered across the yard. They didn’t stand a
chance.”
Two of the dogs were caught and impounded while the third was under the control of its
owner. The wildlife carer said there was a dog and feral cat problem in Cloncurry that needed
addressing. She said the council’s local laws officer needed additional resources including
more overtime to solve the issue. She also wanted the dogs’ owner prosecuted.
The police station’s officer-in-charge, Senior Sergeant Brad Rix, said Cloncurry did not have a
worse dog problem than any other community and that the matter was an isolated
incident. Cloncurry Shire Council’s chief executive officer David Neeves said the Council will
investigate the matter, and will likely destroy the two dogs impounded. The third dog was
under the control of its owner but this would depend on the results of the investigation.
“Those actions may include the issue of fines or even a prosecution of the owner,” Mr Neeves
said.
“This incident is a reminder to all dog owners of their responsibilities in caring for their animals.
“Owners have a responsibility to ensure their dogs are always under effective control and never
roaming uncontrolled.”
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Group permit—what this means
DEHP Code of Practice General 2.7.4 states:
‘A wildlife rehabilitator may only rehabilitate an animal of a species for which they hold a relevant permit. If the
rehabilitator is a member of a rehabilitation organisation, they will require the approval of the organisation to
rehabilitate that particular species’.
NQWC has a huge responsibility to ensure that active rehabilitators who are placed under the group rehabilitation
permit comply with the conditions of the Code of Practice. NQWC must report annually to Permit and Licence
Management on current members. The list includes those members who hold their own individual permit as well
as those who are operating under the group permit.
NQWC also regularly provides new and inexperienced members appropriate ongoing training and mentoring for
various species.
If you are interested in caring for a species, you will need to make contact with the relevant co-ordinator, have
attended or be willing to attend training with adequate follow on mentoring, and most importantly, prove that
you have the right equipment and housing to accommodate and adequately prepare these animals for release.
Before being included under the group permit you may be asked to complete and sign a statement that
Carers with their own rehabilitation permit can only care for the species stated on their permit and NQWC coordinators are not allowed to pass other species onto them.
Under the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection: Code of Practice (5. Restrictions on caring for
specialist protected animals), carers under the NQWC Group permit are not permitted to care for the following
animals:
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Cassowary
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Echidna
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Emu
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Koala
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Raptors
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Reptiles (unless specified by a co-ordinator and only non-venomous reptiles can be considered)
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Marine Turtles
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Platypus
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Flying Foxes/insectivorous bats (unless specified by a co-ordinators and vaccinations have been undertaken)
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Seabirds (unless specified by a co-ordinator)
Itty bitty Crake…….
This is a little Crake... about 7 cm tall... will grow into one of
the species of Crake we have in this region.
Danelle
collected this little fuzzball on her Ingham road trip and he
was named Storme.
It was touch and go for a few days as both eyes were
swollen and infected. Luckily he has responded to
treatment. The future is looking good!
Sarah Luke
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Good news release stories…...
Prickly pair ready to go wild
VICTORIA NUGENTTownsville Bulletin
North Queensland Wildlife Carer Margaret Neihoff has nursed two echidnas back to health and is ready to release them back into the wild.
PICTURE: BRENDAN RADKE
ECHIDNAS Pear and Pugsley are getting ready to go back home to the wild after spending months in care.
Kirwan wildlife carer Margaret Neihoff is getting ready to release the pair after caring for them ever since they
were tiny puggles in November.
Ms Neihoff said it was going to be sad to see them go.
“I’m just waiting for the school holidays to be over because kids often ride bikes around where we would release
them,” she said.
Pear required some extra care, coming into care after being the victim of a dog attack, Ms Neihoff said.
“It’s taken about four months for her to recover and grow up,” she said.
“I also have a rat kangaroo – it was a dog attack as well.”
Ms Neihoff said there were a few challenges caring for echidnas.
“They have to really be kept under 25C,” she said.
“In summer, they were in an air conditioned room during the day and under a fan at night.”
The echidnas have also starting enjoying a diet of termites, feeding in a special bin so the insects don’t make a
feast of Ms Neihoff’s home.
Ms Neihoff said age wise the echidnas would now be considered teenagers.
“They’ve been told to leave home,” she said.
“This will be the first time I’ve released two together.”
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If you have an interesting photo story or article you
would like to share, please email [email protected]—we would love to hear
from you!
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Display at City Library…..
NQ Wildlife Care were invited to
display at City Libraries in Flinders
Mall during April (we’re still there
until 29th).
This was an opportunity to display
information on wildlife that can be
found in and around Townsville, and
hopefully
it
will
encourage
members of the public to become
more aware of what to do if they
find wildlife that needs to be taken
into care.
If you have time, check out our display at
the Flinders Mall Library.
Library opening times are
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Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
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Saturday 9am to 12pm
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Sunday 9am to 1pm
Thanks also to Townsville Museum who
provided some taxidermed wildlife for
our display.
Can you help Townsville Museum…..
Jenny Sebba is a volunteer at Townsville Museum in the taxidermy department. For educational purposes they are looking
for some good quality wildlife specimens that can be taxidermed for displays. Jenny’s mobile number is 0411 405 781 and
email [email protected]
They appreciate that carers are busy people and Jenny may be able to arrange pick up. Vets will also hold frozen
specimens to collect.
Freezing specimens for the museum:
For birds and other wildlife, it is very helpful if the fur or feathers are smoothed to their natural position before freezing.
Put a bit of cotton wool on to any area leaking blood.
Wrap the bird, animal or reptile in paper towel and then put it into a plastic bag, the more airtight the better.
Please include a note with as many of the following details as possible:

Name of carer/finder and contact details
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Date of death
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Cause of death if known
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Location where it was found
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Species or best guess of same
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Any further information that might be relevant as we sometimes send tissue samples to Brisbane
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Whether you would like to know what happens to the specimen.
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Volunteers needed for open days…..
We are seeking volunteers for various upcoming events. Please see below for details. If you are interested in attending an
event, as a representative of our group, please let me know which event and which time slot you are able to do.
Volunteering at community events is lots of fun and gives our group members a chance to share their passion for wildlife and
the mission of our group, with Townsville community members. Once you have expressed interest, you will be emailed more
information for the event(s) you are attending.
RSPCA Million Paws Walk, Sunday 15th May, 7am - 11.30am, Jezzine Barracks
Shift
Name
Name
06:00am - 09:00am (set up)
09:00am - 12:00 midday (pack up)
Making Connections, Monday 16th May, 10am - 3:00pm,
Shift
Name
Name
09:00am - 12:00 midday (set up)
12:00 midday - 3:00pm (pack up)
Eco Fiesta, Sunday 29th May, 09:00am - 3:00pm, Queens Gardens
Shift
Name
Name
08:00am - 11:30am (set up)
11:30am - 3:00pm (pack up)
Pet Expo, Sunday 19th June 09:00am - 3:00pm, Jezzine Barracks
Shift
Name
Name
08:00am - 11:30am (set up)
11:30am - 3:00pm (pack up)
For set up, volunteers will be responsible for taking the event display materials from the NQ Wildlife Centre in Aitkenvale, to
the event venue and setting the stall up. For pack up, volunteers will be responsible for taking the event display materials
down and transporting them from the event venue, back to the NQ Wildlife Centre. Between set up and pack up, duties
involve staffing the stall and talking to the general community about what we do. Please email me to register your interest in
helping at any of these events. And don’t worry, if it the first time you have volunteered you won’t be left alone!
Please email [email protected] if you are able to assist with a shift.
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Changes to Food subsidy claim guidelines……….
The Food Subsidy Scheme is designed to assist financial members by reimbursing a proportion of food
costs and is funded by the fundraising efforts of the group.
Subsidy Rules
The subsidy rate is determined by the Executive Committee and reviewed at least 6 monthly.
Claimants must have been financial members for at least 2 years.
Claimant must regularly assist with fundraising in addition to animal caring. This will be verified by
Executive Committee.
All claims must be submitted using the current Food Subsidy Claim Form.
Maximum amount claimed is $1,000 per form, however you can claim as many times as you want
within the claim periods, but no later than the cut off date.
Final Food subsidy claims must be submitted by the 21st day of the month following the periods
stated.
Period 1 – Nov – April (final claim must be submitted by 21st May)
Period 2 – May – October. (final claim must be submitted by 21st November)
(Any claims submitted outside these periods will not be reimbursed)
Sales of food to other members must be declared on the Food Subsidy Form and will be deducted
from the total amount spent.
Approved Foods/Supplements
Macropod
Milk formula (Wombaroo, Divetelact, Impact)
Possum
Macropod pellets, Rhodes grass
Milk formula (Wombaroo),mealworms, crickets
Bird
Fruit, seed, meat, insects, vegetables, nectar
mix, rats, mice, fish
Bat
Reptile
Milk formula (Nan, Wombaroo), mealworms,
fruimissing link powder, fruit juice, fruit
Crickets, mealworms, mice, meat, rats, quails
Echidna
Wombaroo formula, carnivore mix
Other approved foods include Crittacare- herbivore, insectivore and avian, Wombaroo high protein
supplement and avian, calcium supplement (reptiles).
Claims for medications are not permitted under this subsidy scheme.
Process:
All claims to be submitted on the current Food Subsidy Claim Form, attach original receipts and
forward to Food Subidy Officer.
EFTPOS receipts only are not acceptable.
Receipts must show the retail/wholesaler/seller details.
Details of claims will be tabled monthly at the Executive Management Committee meeting.
Once approved, reimbursement will be sent to the claimant.
The latest food subsidy claim form is at the back of this newsletter
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Upcoming training dates……….
Townsville Venomous Snake Handling Course—14th & 15th May
Conducted by Snakehandler, this is the only Nationally Accredited Course in handling reptiles (TAFE level
training). The course enables successful participants to then apply for their own Damage Mitigation
Permit to catch and relocate reptiles around Queensland.
Living in the beautiful Northern Queensland ecosystem people frequently encounter wildlife, some of
which people simply do not want around...in particular, snakes. This course goes through the basic
requirements snakes have to meet in order to exist in an area, safe handling techniques, rules and
regulations and general information on the nature and behaviour of reptiles.
This is a two day course, from 9am both days on the 14th and 15th May and will cost $600. Your
instructors include Sean McCarthy (B.Sc, Grad. Dip. Edu, Cert IV Workplace Assessment and Training,
Cert IV WHS) and local snake catcher and senior vet nurse Trish Prendergast.
For bookings and more information contact Trish via email: [email protected]
May 15th is also our Introduction to Wildlife Care workshop, after which we will be advertising more species
specific training sessions. These sessions are $5.00 and both new and current members are welcome to attend.
Watch this space…..
Embroider NQWC logo on your own shirts……….
A number of members had asked to have the NQWC logo embroidered on individual shirts and this can
now be done. For just $11.00 a shirt you can take a new unwashed shirt or polo shirt to Sewing Trade
Equipment, 262 Woolcock Street, Currajong. Please present your current membership card.
Clean newspapers needed……….
Some of our carers are looking for clean
newspapers for their cages. If you have any,
please could you drop them into the Centre
on a Sunday and we will advise them when
they are here.
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MARCH PHONE STATISTICS
Phone calls are increasing. Thank you once again to all our 24 hour phone folk who work tirelessly taking
in these calls.
Birds
Snakes
Possums/
Marsupials
Roos/
Wallabies
Bats
Reptiles
Turtles
Others
Admin
TOTAL
162
58
62
11
34
6
6
4
39
382
Do you think you might be able to help with the 24 hour phone? We do provide training and support, and
it would give our regular phone people a break once in a while. If you think this could be something you
can help with, phone the 24 hour phone 0414 717 374, to arrange a time to sit with an experienced
person and learn the ropes.
RESCUE TEAM VOLUNTEERS…..
We are looking into the possibility of a rescue team for NQWC.
At the moment we are looking for members who are interested in the rescue/pickup aspect of caring for
our wonderful wildlife.
If you would like to help, no matter how small a role you would like to play, I would love to hear from you.
Cheers,
Daniel Edney—[email protected]—0424 984 446
After the last sign was ripped from the
wall, new signage has been put up at
the Centre.
Please remember that everyone must
follow the no-smoking legislation whilst
at the Centre.
This applies to ecigarettes also.
If you see someone who is not
complying with the law please approach
and remind them that smoking is not
permitted in and around the Centre.
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Statistics—why do we collect ……….
Throughout the year our Group is expected to provide statistics to the Department of Environment and Heritage
Protection (as part of our Group Permit), and we are also obliged to provide our statistics to the Register of
Environmental Organisations.
Without the provision of accurate statistics we would not have any leverage when it comes to lobbying for certain
causes. As a group we pick up, rescue and care for a huge number of wildlife, and whilst record keeping can be
quite time consuming and tedious, particularly for our co-ordinators who need to collate all of their carers records,
it is essential that we are able to record and chart what is coming into care, and perhaps track trends which may
prepare us for seasons and upcoming peaks.
Our regular carers track their stats in a number of ways. Some have a notebook handy close to their animals. Some
record details on their computer and email their stats directly to their co-ordinator. Larger animals such as
macropods may be easier to record than birds, as birds tend to flood in sometimes, still in their nests. Records
should even include animals that are rescued or collected and taken to the vet for euthanasia. This is especially
important as we are trying to collect data on how many of our wildlife have been attacked by dogs and cats.
The following should be recorded for each animal:

Date in
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Species
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Sex
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Age
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Location found
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Reason for coming into care
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Fate (euthanased, died, released, pass on to other carer)
If you have not already done so, please submit your statistics either to your co-ordinator or to our new
statisticians. If you are a bird or reptile carer, Jo will be in touch, if you are a macropod carer, Gaye should have
made contact. Their details are:
Gaye Lovell—0412 565 535— [email protected]
Jo Greske—0422 801 772 or email [email protected]
For flying foxes, microbats and possums statistics, please supply these to your co-ordinator.
Gaye’s email reminder to macropod carers last month……
Hi, it is that time of the month again. From my records it seems that we have had few macropods in care, everyone must be
really enjoying their free time. For the month of February I only had a total of 37 including 3 that died. March is not much
better. I also have a lot of sexless animals on record as they do not have a sex given, baffling to me but guess I live and
learn. I have been lucky all mine are either male or female, wow.
I know you think this is a chore and boring to take 5 minutes out of your month to jot an email to me regards what you
have in care but surely I am the one doing most of the work as I have to catalogue them and then do up a report every
three months so we can PROVE that we are putting the animals through.
If it is easier just ring me.
We need these records to keep the organization going.
Cheers Gaye
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MARCH QUARTER /HALF YEAR STATISTICS ……….
Thank you again to our statisticians Gaye and Jo, and to our co-ordinators who continue to gather this
valuable information.
There are still carers out there who have yet to submit their stats and these records are a requirement
of the DEHP Code of Practice. It’s not too late to submit statistics, so please don’t forget to contact your
co-ordinator or statistician.
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Fundraising Nancy ……….
When Nancy says she is going to
fundraise, she goes all out! She is
our top fundraiser with raffles and
calendar sales, and every time
takes 30-40 books of raffles tickets
and a whole box of calendars.
Nancy also drives to Townsville and
volunteers at sausage sizzles.
Here is Nancy in the main street of
Ingham this week. So far she has
sold 100 tickets and this was a
’quiet week’.
Well done Nancy, and thank you
for your hard work and
commitment to fundraising for the
group!
We still have tickets available to either
purchase or sell. They can be mailed to
you, dropped off or you can collect from
the centre.
Just let Clare know on 0438 513 750 or
email [email protected]
Michael Leunig
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Bits and pieces…...
New Sunday Roster helpers Gabby and Sonia Phillips
were put straight to work sorting through pouches
and bags to be handed to our local vets. These are
given to them to ensure that wildlife that comes into
their clinic are placed in warm and appropriate
pouches while they are waiting to be collected by a
carer.
The girls also helped with preparation of our next
Introduction to Wildlife Care workshop coming up in
May.
Thank you girls!
Animal alert devices—commonly known as shoo
roos are now available in our shop. These particular
devices have been recommended for speeds from
60km per hour upwards so are even suitable in the
suburbs. We also plan on promoting them at future
open days to members of the public with the slogan:

Save your car

Save your excess
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Save our wildlife
Margaret and Jenny dropped into Grill’d
this month to pick up a cheque. Grill’d
have a promotion called ’Local Matters’
with three jars every month to nominated
charities. We were lucky to be picked
during February.
Thank you to Management and the team
at Grill’d!
Voiceless has commenced a new public awareness campaign on the cruelty in the kangaroo
industry. It's at https://www.voiceless.org.au/
kangaroo-takethepledge
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Centre VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Do you have a spare 3 hours once a month on a Sunday? Would you like to meet and
talk to other experienced carers? Help at the Centre. Volunteering on a Sunday helps to
spread the workload, give our regular phone volunteers a break and is a great
networking opportunity to meet other carers.
It is preferred if two volunteers are on each shift, so you should not be alone, and new
volunteers will always be placed with experienced volunteers.
Duties include:

Answering telephone enquiries (training is provided to all new volunteers)
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Receiving animals into the Centre, brief assessment and referring animals to an
experienced carer to deliver to a vet if necessary (Green Cross Vets is just around
the corner and JCU Vets are open all weekend)
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Keeping the Centre clean and tidy for hall hire and use by our members
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Assisting with sorting and packing away donated goods and resources
During quiet times there is a heap of useful reading material which will always assist
with caring for animals or providing advice over the telephone if necessary.
If you are interested and would like to take the first step, please contact Danelle
Plowman on 0423 033 358 or email [email protected].
DATE
9am – 12pm
12pm – 3pm
Janelle Gilmore (Shop open)
Alana O’Brien (Shop Open)
Jenny Hayden, Michelle Bible, Kylie Phillips
Simone Parker, May Williamson
Danelle Plowman(Shop Open)
Danelle Plowman (Shop Open)
Margaret Neihoff, Michelle Bible
Daniel Edney, Jenny Donald
8th MAY
Janelle Gilmore (Shop open)
Alana O’Brien (Shop open)
MOTHERS DAY
Michelle Bible, Kylie Phillips
Simone Parker, Gabe Wode
Danelle Plowman (Shop open)
Clare Baldwin (Shop open)
Tracey Stoddart, Michelle Bible
Daniel Edney, May Williamson
Clare Baldwin (Shop open)
Danelle Plowman (shop open)
Simone Parker, Michelle Bible
Kylie Phillips, Gabe Wode
Danelle Plowman (Shop Open)
Alana O’Brien (Shop Open)
Jenny Hayden, Michelle Bible
Simone Parker, Gabe Wode, May Williamson
Clare Baldwin (Shop open)
Danelle Plowman (Shop open)
Margaret Neihoff, Michelle Bible
Daniel Edney, Jenny Donald, Kylie Phillips
24th APRIL
1st MAY
15th MAY
22nd MAY
29th MAY
5th JUNE
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Shop price list
If you are not sure if the shop has the item you are after, please ring the 24 hour
hotline 0414 717 374 on Sundays from 9am to 3pm to find out. And don’t forget you
need to present your membership card now!
ITEM
BOTTLES
PKS OF 10
DESCRIPTION
25ml
50ml
100ml
TEATS
ITEM
$7.50
$7.50
$8.50
EQUIPMENT
DESCRIPTION
Mini Hand Mixers
Thermometers
Bottle Brushes - Pack of 4
$4.00
$4.00
$4.00
$1.00
$4.00
$1.00
Skewers - Pack of 2
Large - Hot water Bottles
STY1,STY2,STY3,SYT5,SYT6
$2.00
$1.00
1ml
$0.50
2ml
$0.50
$0.50
$0.50
Silicon Possum: SP0,SP1, SP2,P15
Silicon Macropod: R2,R2-1/2,R2-3/4,R2L,R12,R15
R19,R20,R22,R23,
Latex Macropod: R20, R22
Silicon Bat: B2, B5
Latex Bat: B2, B5
Silicon Syringe Teat: SY0,SY1,SY2,SY3,
SYRINGES
PRICE
3ml
5ml
$0.60
$0.60
10ml
20ml
CROP NEEDLES Various Sizes
PIPPETTES 1ml Pack of 4
NUTRITION Possum Milk: <8 - 160g, >8 - 250g
Roo Milk: 0.6 - 1kg
Roo Milk: 0.7 - 1kg
Roo Milk: 0.7 - 2kg
Critta Care - Herbivore (Box) - 175g
Critta Care - Herbivore (Cryovac) - 350g
Biolac - 80g
Impact - 50g
Wombaroo Granivore Rearing Mix - 200g
Wombaroo Insectivore Rearing Mix - 200g
Wombaroo Carnivore Mix - 200g
Wombaroo Lori & Honeyeater Food - 250g
Wombaroo Lori & Honeyeater Food - 1kg
Wombaroo Lori & Honeyeater Food - 2kg
Roudy Bush Mix - 50g
Joey Heat Pads
Small - Hot water Bottles
Bat Enclosure
BOXES
BASKETS
POUCHES
Possum Boxes
Plastic Baskets
Roo - Small (Various colours)
Roo - Medium (Various colours)
Roo - Large (Various colours)
LINER BAGS
Small
$7.50
$25.00
Triangle Possum Bags - Small
$20.00
$40.00
$5.50
$9.00
$3.30
$11.00
$4.00
$5.00
$5.00
$3.50
$6.50
$12.00
$3.20
Budgie Seed
$2.20
NQ Wildlife Bumper sticker
$2.00
$7.50
Danelle
Mini Heat Pads
Large
$2.00
$4.00
Bat Badges
Glass Dishes
$20.00
$1.00
Macropod Pellets - 2kg
Macropod Pellets - 1kg
Hanging Scales
Bat Cloths
Triangle Possum Bags - Large
Triangle Possum Bag Rods
FIRST AID
Vytrate 30ml
Vytrate 100ml
Poly Aid 20g
Hartmans (sub-cut Fluid) 500ml
Global Flex Bandages
Scissor/Tweezer Sets
Gloves
Cleaning Wipes
Vircon Satchels
F10
STARTER KITS Bats
Possum
Kangaroo
PRICE
$20.00
$15.00
$6.00
$3.00
$15.00
$2.00
$38.00
$58.00
$4.00
$9.00
$20.00
$12.00
$20.00
$10.00
$11.00
$12.50
$2.50
$3.50
$1.50
$4.00
$5.00
$2.00
$3.00
$7.00
$4.50
$4.50
$3.50
$2.00
$1.00
$4.00
$3.00
$0.50
$30.00
$30.00
$30.00
MEALWORMS 100g Tub
$8.50
SUPER WORMS 100g Tub
$9.00
please contact
For urgent orders
513 750
or Clare on 0438
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Thank you!
Don’t forget your card!
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North Queensland Wildlife Care Inc.
Co-Ordinators 2016
Co-ordinator
Name
Mel Hardy
May Williamson
Birds - Raptors Deb Carter
Margaret Neihoff
Macropods
Jenny Hayden
Possums
Janine Carrucan
Flying Foxes
Dominique Thiriet
Microbats
Linda Barrett
Reptiles
Trish Prendergast
Turtles
Chris Benstead
Birds
Home Phone
Mobile
4789 1665
0407 143 246
0416 088 540
0407 378 997
0418 750 428
0400 061 113
0431 930 929
0429 962 812
0434 867 649
0413 066 535
0428 020 055
4773 4597
4774 0861
4779 0233 (w)
4773 1439
Email
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
VETS IN TOWNSVILLE AND SURROUNDING AREAS
Suburb
Name
Aitkenvale
Townsville Vet Clinic
Aitkenvale
Patrick Street Vets
Aitkenvale
Greencross Vets
Annandale
Greencross Vets
Belgian Gardens
Bayside Vet Clinic
Bohle
RSPCA
Condon
4 Paws Upper Ross
Currajong
Hammett St Vets
Deeragun
Bohle Vet Surgery
Deeragun
Greencross Vets
Douglas
JCU Vets
Hermit Park
Palms Vet Group
Hyde Park
Kings Road Vets
Hyde Park
Greencross Vets
Kelso
Kelso Vet Clinic
Kirwan
Western Suburbs Clinic
Kirwan
Greencross Vets
Kirwan
4 Paws Vet Clinic
Nelly Bay Mag Island Mag Island Vet Surgery
Railway Estate
Ross Island Vet Clinic
Rosslea
Bowen Rd Vets
Wulguru
Wulguru Vet Clinic
Address
32 Anne Street
41 Patrick Street
3/251-255 Ross River Road
Cnr Marabou & Yollanda Road
34 Primose St
69 Thompkins Road
Cnr Riverway Dr/Gollogoly Lane
7/37 Hammett Street
181 Geaneys Lane
Woodlands Shopping Village
104 Solander Drive
223 Charters Towers Road
Hyde Park Shopping Centre
Woolcock Street
3 Inglong Street
176 Thuringowa Drive
68 Thuringowa Drive
383 Charles Street
3/36 Mandalay Ave
2/92 Boundary Street
86 Bowen Road
272 Stuart Drive
NQWC Inc. Mobile 0414 717 374. Website www.nqwildlife.org.au.
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Phone number
4779 0233
4725 4666
4779 2500
4775 6377
4772 1513
4751 6569
4723 2055
4725 7691
4751 6677
4751 6099
4781 3600
4779 5222
4772 4185
4771 4050
4774 0433
4723 3112
4773 3744
4723 1988
4778 5977
4724 3331
4725 8841
4778 3005
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