we are proud to assist
FNQ Wildlife Rescue
with the TNQ Calendar
after Cyclone Larry...
The recent tropical cyclones
have presented wildlife carers with additional challenges...
We all know of the traumatic effect that Tropical Cyclone Larry,
and also floods from TC Monica, have had on so many of our region’s
families, homes and livelihoods. What is less visible is the impact
upon the creatures who share our tropical North – the rare
and unique native animals.
Natural events such as cyclones have occurred here in the past,
however the damage this time was greatly magnified by human development
over the last century, including widespread clearing and the introduction
of feral weeds and pests.
It is going to take a long time for our flora and fauna to recover.
Nectar, pollen, fruit and leaf eaters suffered significantly in
many Larry-ravaged areas and there has been a marked decrease in
bird numbers. Those particularly affected were the species that
stick close to home and whose food plants were destroyed.
As FNQWR carers we continue to do our best to provide supplementary
food where appropriate, with the resources we have. We are a volunteer-run
organisation of around 300 carers and receive no government funding,
working solely from donations. With your help thousands of native
animals can continue to be treated and saved.
Sharing our region with some of the world's most
unique wildlife is a privilege. Ensuring the wellbeing of our native
flora and fauna is vital to the future of both our spectacular environment
and our economy.
Donations and volunteer support to FNQ Wildlife Rescue will
be gratefully accepted and put to good use.
For further information
please contact FNQWR:
24 hour phone: 4053
4467
4/114 Hoare Street, Manunda
PO Box 7546, Cairns 4870
why we support
wildlife rescue...
how you can help...
There are many ways in which YOU can make a difference
to FNQ Wildlife Rescue. You can...
Support the cause
Join or donate to FNQWR and any other local conservation and wildlife
groups. Even if you can't be an active member, your membership
fees and/or donations will go a long way towards helping our
wildlife.
Be a responsible pet owner
The best help any wildlife can have is keeping your dog and cat
inside during nights as these pets will unnecessary kill many
of our native wildlife.
Become a carer
If wildlife caring sounds appealing to you, FNQ Wildlife Rescue
offers “hands on” training workshops on a regular
basis that relate to different species—birds, macropods,
reptiles, etc. You will also work with a carer “buddy” who
will provide encouragement and advice throughout your training.
If you don't necessarily want to feed squirmy furless or featherless
creatures around the clock, you can still contribute to the healthy
future of our wildlife by getting involved with a group that is
concerned with wildlife habitat conservation and rehabilitation,
tree planting, community education or land management.
Make a donation
Any amount however small is appreciated and helps support the wildlife
carers, the workshops and the educational work of FNQWR.
Know how to handle wildlife
The FNQ Wildlife Rescue web site provides great information on
what to do if you find an injured native animal.
If you follow this advice, you will have given the animal the
best chance it has towards a speedy rehabilitation and release
back into the wild.
Discover more by visiting the
FNQWR web site:
The above information is reproduced
courtesy of FNQ Wildlife Rescue Inc.
A
percentage of wholesale profits from the TNQ Classic calendar
is donated to FNQ Wildlife Rescue.
Each year many native animals become injured, ill or
orphaned. Some of these creatures are rare and endangered, and
unique to Tropical North Queensland.
Since 1993 the FNQWR's dedicated group of animal carers
has been rescuing, treating and nursing these animals.
Now, 13 years later, the association answers over 400 calls per month
from people needing assistance in dealing with distressed wildlife.
Thousands of native mammals, birds and reptiles have been treated. Once
healthy and capable of fending for themselves, they are returned to their habitat.
FNQ Wildlife Rescue also conducts ‘hands on’ training
workshops for registered carers. Their 200+ carers receive no government
funding, and work purely out of love for the animals, on private
funds and donations from the public.
If you find a native animal which needs care or a vet check, you
can take it to their centre in Cairns at 114 Hoare Street.
As well
as a clinic, this is an information centre and people are welcome
to come and talk to the volunteer staff.
If you’d like to help care for native animals, or make a
contribution, why not pop in or give FNQWRA a call.
