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Better Care – Thanks WIRES

30 June 2025

We’re thrilled to share that Wildlife ARC has received a generous grant from WIRES, helping us improve the care and rescue of native wildlife on the Central Coast.

Thanks to this support, we’ve been able to:

Concrete the floor of the aviary belonging to trained and licensed Wildlife ARC carer Von, giving our winged wildlife a cleaner, safer space during rehabilitation.
Purchase soft, durable roo bags for the safe transport of injured or orphaned macropods.
Acquire two utility poles to assist rescuers with the safe release and recovery of birds and Flying foxes from high branches.

Every one of these additions makes a meaningful difference to the work our volunteers do, and to the animals in our care.

A big thank you to WIRES for making this possible. All of us at Wildlife ARC are incredibly grateful for your continued support!

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