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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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.

Lewin’s Honeyeater Chick’s Journey to Recovery

Meet this tiny Lewin’s Honeyeater chick, rescued after a rough start to life.

The Hidden Dangers of Plastic Straws for Wildlife

Plastic straws might seem small, but their impact on marine life and birds is massive. Every year, millions of straws end up in waterways, where they pose a deadly threat to wildlife. What can you do to help?

A Heartfelt Thank You

As we prepare to open the doors of the Northern Rivers Wildlife Hospital, we are overwhelmed with gratitude for the incredible support received through our 2024 Christmas Appeal. Together, you helped us raise $32,000, including a generous anonymous donation of $20,000 from one incredible donor.

A Christmas Possum Tale: Hope for Wildlife in the Northern Rivers

As the Northern Rivers Wildlife Hospital edges closer to its opening, we’re taking a moment to reflect on what this milestone means—not just for our community but for the countless animals who share this region with us. Madeleine Faught, our Board Chair, has written a heartfelt story that captures the challenges faced by our native wildlife and the hope that a dedicated wildlife hospital brings.

Wildlife Network Bands Together

The Northern Rivers is home to a passionate network of wildlife carers, and collaboration is key when animals need urgent care. Recently, with some local services temporarily unavailable, the NRWH volunteer team rallied to fill the gap, ensuring injured and displaced wildlife continued to receive the help they needed.

Swamp Rat’s Rescue and Recovery

One of our recent success stories involves a swamp rat rescued by a local volunteer wildlife carer after being cornered by a cat. That is when our volunteer team members stepped in to help.

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