Beautiful Mum “Princess” in care at our Shelter.
We currently have 14 Koalas in care from various locations including Raymond Island, Gelantipy, Golden Beach and Seaspray.
Thank you for supporting these magnificent animals!
Beautiful Mum “Princess” in care at our Shelter.
We currently have 14 Koalas in care from various locations including Raymond Island, Gelantipy, Golden Beach and Seaspray.
Thank you for supporting these magnificent animals!
An exciting day releasing “Biscuit” into one of our new pre release pens. A special thank you to Fenceworx and Phil and Ella for building our new pre release enclosures at no cost and for the public donations to pay for the materials of the new infrastructure. Thank you also to my friend Barry for building the feed stations in each pen.
“Biscuit” was rescued from Raymond Island in November last year in very poor condition, suffering from malnutrition. Biscuit was evacuated in December due to the bushfires but returned to the Shelter in March. Since his return, he has gained another KG in weight. He now is almost ready for release. A few weeks of climbing in his pre release tree and he will be ready to tackle the huge mountain Manna Gum and where he will be soft released here at the Shelter. We are so blessed to have an abundance of un-burnt habitat, and the burnt habitat has been growing fiercely after recent rains.
Koalas from Raymond Island sadly don’t have enough food trees to sustain the current population on the island. Most cases that come to us from the island are due to malnutrition and dog attacks. Sadly a lot die from renal failure. But when we have a case come along that flourishes in care like Biscuit, it’s very exciting and rewarding to see them gain weight and becoming a healthy happy Koala.
Koalas undergo strict health checks throughout their care in the Shelter with blood tests, chlamydia screening and where they are treated with vitamin supplements as well as special Koala formula from Heallesville Sanctuary, milk supplements and leaf. All Koalas are microchipped for identification should they come into care in the future. We have a large storage of specially prepared leaf puree in our freezer for starvation cases and babies.
It takes a lot of work to rehabilitate a Koala and prepare them for release. Leaf has to be sourced and fed and we have to make sure they will adapt and be strong enough. Koalas that are rescued from Raymond Island do not return to the Island due to food shortage and over population. Koalas are all released on the mainland to give them the best chance of survival.
Here at our new location at Waterholes we can provide the best rehabilitation and release environment for the Koalas to live free and wild in a natural forest, free/safe from domestic dogs, cars and fencing. Most importantly, an abundance of food trees!
Over the next few days more Koalas will be moved into the new pre release pens. Our next post will be the Mums and bubs including some of our bushfire survivors.
Thank you again to all of the wonderful people, businesses and organisations that donate to us and help us pay for the ongoing daily needs of the Wildlife, for new infrastructure, medical supplies and new hospital cages. We have been so blessed to be able to purchase these things thanks to public donations. To Wildlife Victoria for providing some funding to help us feed the bushfire survivors, and to Wires for enabling us to help our foster carers with their needs and to pay for new concreting works yet to be completed.
THANK YOU EVERYONE X
Susie
P.S.
Please enjoy this short video of beautiful baby Jellybean, a bushfire survivor from Gelantipy. Out exploring while his Mum Tippy looks on close by. I was cleaning cages when he decided to pay me a visit! These Koalas are going to be moved soon to our new pre rease enclosures. Weather has postponed my transition but once stable again, the Mums and bubs will be in the nursery enclosure getting ready for soft release here at Waterholes.
With so much going on, we are extremely busy, apologies for the lack of posts!
Firstly I’d like to say a special thank you to everyone that supports us and has donated. Your money enables us to provide food for bushfire survivors, medical care, and rehabilitation for our animals in care and to build new infrastructure to provide the best possible care facilities for them.
Special mention to in no particular order to:
-Regeneration
-Wildlife Victoria
-Lauryn from Wildlife Victoria & Animal Rescue Support
-The Oz Vincent Review
-Christie Debnam
No matter how big or how small every donation is precious and a big heartfelt thank you to all.
We currently have 6 Koala babies and 4 adult Koalas, 20 Kangaroos and 2 possums in care. We have numerous bushfire survivors as well as starvation cases from Raymond Island. Lots of work has been taking place since the fires, with the building of 5 new Koala pre-release pens. This has been possible thanks to local family business FENCEWORX who are located in Bairnsdale. Please support this local family who have supplied all materials at cost and all construction has been performed for free. Thank you Phil, Ella and Col, I can’t thank you enough.
Clean-up after bushfires and storm damage is taking place at the moment with a big thank you to Peter Cadby and Sarsfield Bobcat Hire. Peter has cleaned up all the ash and dug drainage, repaired all the driveway access and is laying new stone around sheds and enclosures. Over the next coming months, concreting will take place and another new Koala enclosure will be going up.
We have been blessed to have an abundance of un-burnt habitat here for our Koalas and other Wildlife. Over the next few months we will be soft releasing our bushfire survivors. Koalas evacuated late December are all back now at the Shelter and some of them will remain in care for some time until they are at a suitable condition to release.
Mums and bubs will be in our Nursery pen shortly once fully finished and then soft released. The burnt habitat is recovering very well with the eucalyptus trees all heavily sprouting. Due to rain, we have been blessed and we will be able to start cutting food in a couple of months; much sooner than I originally anticipated.
I am very thankful to the dedicated regular people who go out of their way to help me source out local leaf with a special thanks to Janis. From feeding bushfire survivors and cleaning and washing bedding to collecting Koala browse, you are always there when I need you. Thank you to Steve and Stephen for cleaning our enclosures, washing, feeding and browse cutting. Thank you to Jody for collecting Koala browse, picking up all the Koalas to return to the shelter and for helping me personally. Matilda, Sandy, Craig, Jade and Peter for feeding bushfire survivors, thank you. To Zach for cutting Koala browse, feeding, helping out, Ruth and Laird for cutting Koala browse and bringing up supplies, Ric and Shane for cleaning up and feeding bushfire survivors, thank you. Rex Pangan (Electrician) and Sara for installing security lights all for free, thank you. Ian Maclean (from Fox Mowing & Gardening) for all your donations and labour cleaning up after the fires, a huge thank you! Thank you also to DG Electrical Contractors Melbourne for installing lighting and electrical work and Tara, Fraya and Lyndall for tidying up.
And finally a thank you to Harvey Norman Bairnsdale, Manager Jason and employee Simon. Thank you for your outstanding service. Helping me with the donation of a new washing machine and a reduced price on a huge16kg washing machine and dryer for all the animal washing. I now can do all bedding, pouches etc. with minimal water and power usage with new machines. I can’t thank you enough! Your personal service to me was just amazing.
With Covid 19 we now have only limited helpers until this virus is over. We are not open to the public but still rescuing Wildlife in need.
Please continue to support our work as our work continues on regardless. We have an extensive list of Registered Wildlife Carers to call for animals in need of help.
All Wildlife adults and babies:
Ary Row – 0404647880
Ronni Morrison – 0403810559
Geoff Nicol – 0419345820
Jo Rossi – 0448177722
Kangaroo wallaby babies – Hollie Whitehead 0432539408
Snakes – Lorna King 0407174043
Birds:
Wendy Hendrickson – 0423712397
Trevor Lamb – 0427062961
Please help us and Donate to:
Bank details
Name: Raymond Island Koala & Wildlife Shelter
BSB No. 633 000
Account No. 147871842.
Or donate here:
A quick update on my personal health. I had a tumor removed at the start of March and I am recovering well. I will be commencing further treatment soon although it’s yet to be confirmed.
Thank you to everyone that supports the Wildlife and our work, the world is a better place because of you all!
❤ Susie
Our Easter Fundraiser is to raise money for the ongoing running of the Shelter.
We provide a much needed service for Australia’s iconic Wildlife which involves the rescue, care and rehabilitation of sick ,injured and orphaned Wildlife.
We specialise mainly in Koalas and Eastern Grey Kangaroos and need your help .
We are purely voluntary run relying on donations from the General Public, Tourists, Businesses and Organisations to operate.
Daily costs include medical supplies, veterinary expenses ,special milk formula, hard feeds, rescue /transport ,cleaning washing supplies.
Please come along, enjoy a great day out on the Island while supporting our local Koalas and All Wildlife.
There will be a Sausage Sizzle and drinks available.
The Shelter has had another busy year attending wildlife casualties.
With a Total of 103 cases for 2016-2017
Koalas -51, Birds-15, Kangaroos/Wallabies-32, Snakes-2, Sugar Glider-1,
Grey Headed Flying Fox-2 and 9 animals currently in care.
See charts below for information.
The Shelter operated by Susie & Stephen Pulis and Committee of Management wishes to extend a sincere thank you to the Residents, Tourists, Businesses, Organisations and General Public for their amazing support which goes to the care of our precious Wildlife.
Without donations we could not operate at this capacity.
We are totally reliant on donated funds; we don’t receive any government funding, purely voluntary.
The Shelter is busy all year round with care provided 24 hours 7 days a week
At present we have 9 animals in care, 4 Kangaroos, 4 Koalas and 1 Swamp Wallaby.
Babies keep us busy with feeding regime every 5 hours for the young ones and the older ones range from 3 , 2 and 1 feeds per day.
Please visit our facebook page and website to keep up to date with shelter info and regular photos and videos of the animals in care designed by local business Sean Perkins who donated all his work to us.
The Shelter has had 4 successful fundraisers
Christmas sausage sizzle
Easter Tin Rattle
May Trivia Night
Woolworths Wishing Well
All money raised has gone towards the daily running of the shelter such as veterinary accounts, medical supplies, special milk formula, cleaning supplies and rescue and transport costs.
A special thank you to our Vet, Main Street Veterinary Practice, the backbone of the Shelter. This dedicated hardworking team provide us with unconditional care 24 hours 7 days a week when needed.
Special mention to vets Jade Hammer, Grant Kuseff, Albert van Zyl and nurses Louise South and Karen Natrass and all the wonderful team for their amazing support.
We would also like to thank former Committee Members from 2015-16
Shelley Robinson, Graham & Paula Holmes, Cath Winzer, Carole Jones, Jan Franz and Mary Dharmarajah. This amazing group worked very hard raising money for the Shelter, cutting koala browse and helping out wherever they could.
With special mention to former Secretary Shelley Robinson, a sincere Thank you for all the hard work she did personally to help the Wildlife.
Other people and Organisations we would like to thank are local Islander Pauline who hand makes Koala crafts for us to sell .Dahlsens Bairnsdale our ongoing major sponsor who now have supplied the materials for us to build our new Joey facility, currently in progress.
Ritchies Super Iga and Foodworks Paynesville for their ongoing donations to run our sausage sizzles. Paynesville Uniting Church friendship Shed who keep us stocked with linen, blankets,towels etc. Mens Shed Paynesville, Lions Club Paynesville for their ongoing support and to all the wonderful people who donate to us, every cent counts thankyou.
The following statistics have been prepared and lodged with the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning a requirement we must do every year in accordance with our Shelter license.
We are required to record all Wildlife whether found deceased or alive.
We encourage all people to continue contacting us regardless of whether the animal is tagged or untagged deceased or alive.
Finally, thank you to all the people who ring us when our Wildlife is in need.
Without the residents looking out for our precious wildlife there would be many suffering animals.
Raymond Island Koala & Wildlife Shelter looks forward to another year caring for our Wildlife.
Our Easter Fundraiser is to raise money for the ongoing running of the Shelter.
We provide a much needed service for Australia’s iconic Wildlife which involves the rescue, care and rehabilitation of sick ,injured and orphaned Wildlife.
We specialise mainly in Koalas and Eastern Grey Kangaroos and need your help .
We are purely voluntary run relying on donations from the General Public, Tourists, Businesses and Organisations to operate.
Daily costs include medical supplies, veterinary expenses ,special milk formula, hard feeds, rescue /transport ,cleaning washing supplies.
Please come along, fun for the kids, enjoy a great day out on the Island while supporting our local Koalas and All Wildlife.
Ride the Koalas ,one of our major sponsors will have the hire bikes available , a lot of fun for families to explore the island on and spot the Koalas.
There will be a Sausage Sizzle, Novelty Food ,Drinks and Mr Whippy ice-creams available.
Carnival atmosphere to enjoy operated by K&M Party Mayhem with face painting, novelty balloons, jumping castle, laughing clowns . Devonshire teas held by our local garden club. Book stall, trash and treasure. Sharon, a local photographer will be selling photos, postcards and more. Essential Oils with Carly will be selling natural bath and body products.
Look forward to seeing you there!!
The Shelter has had another busy year attending wildlife casualties.
With a Total of 95 cases for 2015-16
Koalas –54
Birds-13
Kangaroos/Wallabies-26
snake-1
lizard-1
See charts below for information.
The Shelter operated by Susie & Stephen Pulis and Committee of Management wishes to extend a sincere thank you to the Residents, Tourists, Businesses, Organisations and General Public for their amazing support which goes to the care of our precious Wildlife.
Without donations we could not operate at this capacity.
We are totally reliant on donated funds; we don’t receive any government funding, purely voluntary.
The Shelter is busy all year round with care 24 hours 7 days a week
We have had a minimum of 13 animals in care all year a present there is 16 in care.
8 Kangaroos, 1 swamp Walaby, 1 brushtail possum,6 Koalas .
Babies keep us busy with feeding regime every 4 hours for the young ones and the older ones range from 4 ,3 , 2 and 1 feeds per day.
The shelter has a facebook page and a website designed and maintained by local by Sean Perkins.
This very generous local business has donated all their work to us.
Please visit our facebook page to keep up to date with shelter info and regular photos and videos of the animals in care.
The Shelter has had 3 successful fundraisers
Christmas sausage sizzle
Easter Tin Rattle
May Trivia Night
All money raised has gone towards the daily running of the shelter such as veterinary accounts, medical supplies, special milk formula, cleaning supplies and rescue and transport costs.
A special thank you to our Vet, Main Street Vet, the backbone of the Shelter. This dedicated hardworking team provide us with unconditional care 24 hours 7 days a week when needed.
Special mention to vets Jade Hammer, Grant Kuseff, Albert van Zyl and nurses Louise South and Karen Natrass and all the wonderful team for their amazing support.
The following statistics have been prepared and lodged with the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning a requirement we must do every year in accordance with our Shelter license.
We are required to record all Wildlife whether found deceased or alive.
We encourage all people to continue contacting us regardless of whether the animal is tagged or untagged deceased or alive.
Finally, thank you to all the people who ring us when our Wildlife is in need.
Without the residents looking out for our precious wildlife there would be many suffering animals.
Raymond Island Koala & Wildlife Shelter looks forward to another year caring for our Wildlife.
New Years Eve Fundraiser was a huge success with a total raised of $2841.80.
We would like to thank the tourists, locals, organisations and businesses for their support.
The money we raised goes towards Veterinary accounts, medical supplies,milk formula, hard feeds, cleaning supplies and rescue and transport costs to name the main expenses. Without the support of the general public we simply could not afford to operate at the capacity we do. We have an enormous amount of koalas and other Wildlife coming into care throughout the year. Statistics are available on our website and financials will also be available to view on our website early in the new year, thanks to Riviera Accounting Paynesville.
We would like to thank our sponsors who made the day possible –
MENS SHED PAYNESVILLE who donated a BBQ to us to keep, just amazing!!
RITCHIE’S SUPA IGA PAYNESVILLE
FOODWORKS PAYNESVILLE
K&M PARTY MAYHEM
RIDE THE KOALAS
PIXI PALACE
UNITED FUEL PAYNESVILLE
NICKS CLOTHING BAIRNSDALE who donated our printed shirts & hats
Please support theses businesses who support the Wildlife!!
Finally thankyou to the wonderful hard working team of volunteers who work for the Shelter, an amazing group of people totally dedicated to the care of our iconic Wildlife.
Our next fundraiser will be Easter Saturday the 15th of April 2017.
Thankyou from all the Wildlife.