{"id":123711,"date":"2023-12-23T04:00:25","date_gmt":"2023-12-22T17:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/?p=123711"},"modified":"2023-12-20T14:41:14","modified_gmt":"2023-12-20T03:41:14","slug":"wildlife-rescue-caps-off-strong-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/news\/wildlife-rescue-caps-off-strong-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Wildlife rescue caps off strong year"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>THE state&#8217;s largest kangaroo rehabilitation enclosure is almost compete with a local wildlife rescuer capping off another impactful year in the region.<\/p>\n<p>Surfcoast Wildlife Rescue founder Jason Cichocki said the completion of a new 6,500sqm kangaroo rehabilitation enclosure at his Wensleydale property was expected to be complete in February.<\/p>\n<p>The two-paddock enclosure features native trees for shelter, a man-made dam to keep rescued kangaroos hydrated, and a release door to direct recovered kangaroos into the Great Otway National Park.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We should have the new enclosure done in the next couple of months, we still have a two-horse shelter to install as well as black mesh that needs to go on the outside of the enclosure to assist with kangaroos not jumping into the enclosure&#8217;s border,&#8221; Mr Cichocki said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The mesh has been donated by one of our rescuers, Duncan McMillan, and that speaks to the great community effort that helps make Surfcoast Wildlife Rescue run.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_123725\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-123725\" style=\"width: 668px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-123725 \" style=\"font-size: 1rem;\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/IMG_9602-scaled.jpg?_t=1703043100\" alt=\"\" width=\"668\" height=\"445\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/IMG_9602-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/IMG_9602-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/IMG_9602-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/IMG_9602-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/IMG_9602-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/IMG_9602-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/IMG_9602-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 668px) 100vw, 668px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-123725\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Surfcoast Wildlife Rescue&#8217;s new kangaroo enclosure is expected to be complete in February.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The enclosure was made possible by a $72,000 injection from the Victorian government and former Member for Western Victoria Andy Meddick, and $20,000 raised by Mr Cichocki himself.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Cichocki gave the update on Sunday afternoon at his end-of-year celebration, inviting various community representatives and wildlife rescuers to the event.<\/p>\n<p>Organisations such as Torquay and Surfcoast Veterinary Clinics, The Country Women&#8217;s Association (CWA), volunteer rescuers, and Sewing with a Purpose, a Surf Coast sewing group producing essentials for rescued wildlife were all in attendance.<\/p>\n<p>Anglesea resident Deb Elliot, who represents the CWA and Sewing with a Purpose, attended last Sunday&#8217;s event.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Twice the CWA has sent Surfcoast Wildlife Rescue 10 $100 fuel cards to assist with their rescues over the past two years as they are on the road quite a lot,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_123728\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-123728\" style=\"width: 648px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-123728\" style=\"font-size: 1rem;\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/IMG_9594-scaled.jpg?_t=1703043150\" alt=\"\" width=\"648\" height=\"432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/IMG_9594-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/IMG_9594-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/IMG_9594-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/IMG_9594-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/IMG_9594-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/IMG_9594-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/IMG_9594-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-123728\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Surfcoast Wildlife Rescue&#8217;s new kangaroo enclosure spans 6,500sqm.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Sewing with a Purpose has also knitted dozens of joey pouches and flannelette pouches for Jason and his team, over 55 in our most recent batch.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Jason does really important work here in the region and we&#8217;re really excited to see him continue his efforts into next year and beyond.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Mr Cichocki thanked those in attendance and said Surfcoast Wildlife Rescue does not run without the support of the community.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It takes many different community members to make what we do possible, there&#8217;s so many facets other than the rescuers themselves,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_123730\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-123730\" style=\"width: 669px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-123730 \" style=\"font-size: 1rem;\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/IMG_9641-scaled.jpg?_t=1703043208\" alt=\"\" width=\"669\" height=\"446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/IMG_9641-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/IMG_9641-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/IMG_9641-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/IMG_9641-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/IMG_9641-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/IMG_9641-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/IMG_9641-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 669px) 100vw, 669px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-123730\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Surfcoast Wildlife Rescue&#8217;s entrance on Knights Track in Wensleydale.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;People like Deb, people like Kate Gittings at Torquay and Surfcoast Veterinary Clinics, all dedicate the time off their own backs to care for wildlife in our region.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Now, through Surfcoast Wildlife Rescue, we&#8217;ve been able to bring everybody together from different walks of life under one common goal.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>To contact Surfcoast Wildlife Rescue regarding an emergency, phone 0422 048 557.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THE state&#8217;s largest kangaroo rehabilitation enclosure is almost compete with a local wildlife rescuer capping off another impactful year in the region. 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