Special people give up their time, and often their own money, to help injured, sick and orphaned wildlife.<\/p>\n
The task has been made slightly easier with Wildlife Rehabilitator Grants now open, and there is $230,000 up for grabs.<\/p>\n
Mary-Anne Thomas (Member for Macedon) said wildlife shelter operators and foster carers can apply for grants of up to $3,000 for equipment, infrastructure, consumables, education and training.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe work that wildlife shelters and foster carers do is critically important to help rehabilitate injured and orphaned wildlife so animals can be released back to the wild \u2013 and that\u2019s why we\u2019re continuing to provide support to them,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
There are more than 700 registered volunteer wildlife rehabilitators in Victoria, that continue to provide that support for wildlife.<\/p>\n
Minister for Environment and Climate Action Lily D\u2019Ambrosio said this is about giving a helping hand to many of Victoria\u2019s dedicated volunteers who house, feed and care for our wildlife.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is part of our record investment into protecting the state\u2019s precious biodiversity,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Last year the grants were provided to 120 wildlife carers and shelters, funding a range of expenses from new enclosures, nesting boxes and temperature control systems to medication, feed and rescue equipment.<\/p>\n
Applications close on Tuesday 6 September 2022, to apply for a grant go to: wildlife.vic.gov.au\/grants\/wildlife-rehabilitator-grants\/<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Special people give up their time, and often their own money, to help injured, sick and orphaned wildlife. The task has been made slightly easier with Wildlife Rehabilitator Grants now open, and there is $230,000 up for grabs. Mary-Anne Thomas (Member for Macedon) said wildlife shelter operators and foster carers can apply for grants of […]<\/p>\n