News from Northern Rivers Wildlife Hospital

Welcome to NRWH News & Our Success Stories, where we share the latest updates, inspiring stories, and impactful moments from the Northern Rivers Wildlife Hospital.

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Introducing our Hospital Wildlife Wishlist

To mark World Wildlife Day, we’re proud to launch our Wildlife Wishlist, a simple way to give what’s needed most and directly support the care of our patients.

January Patient Highlights: A Monthly Report from NRWH

One month into the new year, sick, injured and orphaned native animals continue to arrive at Northern Rivers Wildlife Hospital.

December Patient Highlights: A Monthly Report from NRWH

As the year comes to a close, we find ourselves reflecting on just how much has happened at the Northern Rivers Wildlife Hospital over the past six months.

GIVE TO GUS: The Story of a Christmas Miracle

If you’re looking for a feel good story this festive season, we’d love to introduce you to Gus.This Christmas, we’re sharing Gus’s story with you week by week. His journey is still unfolding, and this is just the beginning. If you’d like to help Gus, and other sick, injured and orphaned native animals just like him, we invite you to Give to Gus this holiday season.

November Patient Highlights: A Monthly Report from NRWH

November has been another full and, at times, emotional month at the Northern Rivers Wildlife Hospital. While admissions remain high, our team continues to meet each day with the same focus, care and compassion for every animal that comes through our doors.

Make a Bid to Save Wildlife!

We heard your call! Our auction is going online. The Northern Rivers Wildlife Hospital is inviting the community to take part in its Call of the Wild Online Auction, kicking off on 14 November.

October Patient Highlights: A Monthly Report from NRWH

While we’re still busy and very much in the depths of trauma season, the slight slowdown has been a relief for our team and for our local wildlife. It has also given us a chance to reflect on some of the patients we’ve seen this month.

September Patient Highlights: A Monthly Report from NRWH

September has been a tough month at the Northern Rivers Wildlife Hospital. Trauma season has truly begun, and we’ve seen a surge of patients come through our doors.

Become a Hospital Hero this Spring and Win a $100 Zentveld’s Coffee Bundle!

Every day, injured and orphaned native animals arrive at the Northern Rivers Wildlife Hospital in need of urgent care. From tiny sugar gliders to echidnas, wallabies, owls and more, our team of dedicated professionals and volunteers work tirelessly to give them a second chance. Now, you can be part of their recovery story – and go in the draw to win something special!

Our Wildlife Hospital Has Officially Opened!

We recently celebrated the Official Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of the Northern Rivers Wildlife Hospital — a milestone many years in the making, and one that continues to shape the future of wildlife care in our region.

Become a Hospital Hero This May — and Win a Brookfarm Hamper!

This May, your monthly gift could do more than save wildlife — it could also win you a delicious Brookfarm Hamper! By joining our Hospital Heroes program, you’ll provide essential, year-round care for injured and orphaned native animals. Sign up by 31 May, 2025 and you'll automatically go in the draw.

Training for the Worst to Deliver the Best

Recently, our Northern Rivers Wildlife Hospital (NRWH) / Vitality Vetcare veterinary team stepped into the thick of a simulated bushfire zone as part of a regional wildlife emergency response training exercise. The event, hosted by the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), brought together members of the Northern Rivers Wildlife Emergency Response Team (NR-WERT) and the Northern Rivers Wildlife Network (NRWN) to rehearse a coordinated response to a large-scale wildlife disaster.

Officially Open! A New Era for Wildlife Care in the Northern Rivers

We’re thrilled to share a milestone moment for wildlife in our region — the Northern Rivers Wildlife Hospital is officially open and treating its first patients! After years of planning, fundraising, and incredible community determination, we’re proud to finally open our doors (Wednesday, April 9th 2025) and begin delivering urgent, specialist care to our region’s most vulnerable animals.