Making Our Mark
Rescue
Our rescuers and transporters are an integral part of our rescue network. With dozens of calls per day, we do our best to attend incidents in a timely manner. Rescuers are tasked with safely retrieving and containing any native wildlife that may require assistance before transporting to a carer or veterinary clinic.
Rehabilitate
Dedicated carers work tirelessly to rehabilitate injured and sick wildlife and prepare them for re-release. Some animals require round-the-clock attention for their feed and medication needs to be met. Orphaned wildlife require gentle rearing and eventually pre-release training to teach them life skills they will need to survive.
Release
Our primary objective is to return all rehabilitated wildlife back to the area from which it came when they are healthy and are able to fend for themselves. Returning native wildlife to their natural habitat preserves the integrity of our ecosystems and the populations of unique native species that live within them.
46 Years Of Wildlife Care & Support
46 Years Of Wildlife Care & Support
Established in 1978, Hunter Wildlife Rescue (previously Native Animal Trust Fund) was the first volunteer wildlife rescue group to operate in NSW. Over 4 decades, our passionate and dedicated group of volunteers has worked tirelessly to rescue, rehabilitate and release thousands of injured, sick, orphaned, and distressed native animals back into the wild.
Wildlife Whispers
Follow our volunteers’ rescue stories, updates on native animals in our care and information about wildlife across the Hunter region.
