FAQs

Q: Can I feed the wildlife?

As much fun as it is (and lets face it we have all done it!) we unfortunately only tend to feed those animals which are already numerous and ‘people friendly’. We can therefore provide an advantage to these animals and birds by making them stronger and a disadvantage to those not so aggressive. Other disadvantages of feeding our wildlife include: – foods are often given which are detrimental to an animals health, such as bread. – they may not develop the correct skills in finding their own food. – not all people are ‘wildlife friendly’ so it is sometimes better if an animal learns not to approach humans for food. If we can’t stop you from feeding wildlife the minimum we ask is that you feed them at irregular intervals (a morning one week, an afternoon the next) so they cannot rely on this food source and will retain their hunting/foraging skills.

Q: Who pays to rescue and rehabilitate our wildlife?

It is the rescuer/carer who foots most of the bill! Wildlife rescue and rehabilitation is not government funded (although as an organisation we can apply for grants). One of the reasons AWARE was formed was to assist these passionate people with the huge expense of helping our wildlife. AWARE and its carers therefore rely on donations and the hard work of our volunteers to keep on caring.

Can I feed the wildlife?

As much fun as it is (and lets face it [...]

By C G|2017-06-30T04:50:14+10:00June 13th, 2017|general|0 Comments

Who pays to rescue and rehabilitate our wildlife?

It is the rescuer/carer who foots most of the bill! [...]

By C G|2017-07-30T01:34:51+10:00June 13th, 2017|general|0 Comments

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Can I feed the wildlife?

Who pays to rescue and rehabilitate our wildlife?

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