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  1. BellingenNSW @[email protected] ·

    Dumped wildlife and
    depressed and suicidal vets: excessive workloads and out-of-hours work, unsatisfactory remuneration, client abuse, and unclear regulations.

    A "report found a lack of consistency with local governments and unclear legislation had led to a public perception of vets as "the default drop-off location" for injured wildlife and other found animals, despite the responsibility lying primarily with local and state governments."

    "Six of the 32 recommendations related directly to challenges faced specifically by regional vets, including an "unreasonable level of responsibility" for the care of lost and unowned animals, such as injured wildlife...Wildlife is one of those things that we're all deeply passionate about, that we want to help our native wildlife … but it does come at a strain in the cost to the clinic that is, at this point, not covered at all."

    "Vets say daily abuse and a lack of understanding from clients are one of the biggest factors causing them harm." >>
    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-09/vet
    #wildlife #WildlifeCarers #NSW #biodiversity #veterinarians #vets #MentalHealth #pets #PetOwners #harm #RoadKill #InjuredWildlife #dogs #roads #OHS #governance
    Image: Injured koala (ABC Radio Brisbane: Kenji Sato)

    #harm #wildlife #wildlifecarers #nsw #biodiversity #veterinarians
  2. BellingenNSW @[email protected] ·

    Where are the round-the-clock wildlife veterinary support services and wildlife shelters in NSW?

    Victoria’s Travelling Veterinary Services team treats native animals who are sick, injured or have been left orphaned and are in need of shelter and care.

    Biodiversity care services should be factored in as 'the cost of doing business as usual': Taking into consideration habitat destruction, the maimed of car crashes and pet mauling (dogs/cats) etc etc.
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    theguardian.com/australia-news
    #wildlife #FossilFuels #bushfires #floods #cars #roads #dogs #pets #WildlifeShelters #WildlifeCarers #AnimalHospital #biodiversity #care

    #wildlife #fossilfuels #bushfires #floods #cars #roads