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Partnerships

The following are examples of the sorts of partnerships in which we are currently involved.

Some of our partnerships are not with organizations that have direct skills or expertise in wildlife, they are simply community groups that can mutually benefit along with Native Animal Rescue from cooperating together. This is an area we are keen to develop.

Murdoch University School of Veterinary and Biomedical Science.

Native Animal Rescue has an MOA with Murdoch that facilitates collaboration on native animal issues. This provides Native Animal Rescue with access to the expertise of Murdoch Veterinary staff to assist in the management and treatment of sick and injured native animals. It also provides Murdoch with access for its veterinary students to the skills and knowledge of Native Animal Rescue’s rehabilitators to give them more practical exposure to working with native animals and to learn native animal handling skills.

Black Cockatoo

Perth Zoo

Native Animal Rescue has an MOA with Perth Zoo which provides Native Animal Rescue with access to specialist Perth Zoo animal handlers and veterinary staff to assist in the treatment of sick and injured native animals. Perth Zoo staff have been actively involved in the design of specialist facilities such as those being developed for the care and rehabilitation of black cockatoos. Native Animal Rescue cooperates with Perth Zoo and Department of Environment and Conservation in exchange of animals that can be used in captive breeding programs and for display purposes.

 

Volunteers at SeaFremantle Volunteer Sea Rescue

Native Animal Rescue has an MOA with Fremantle Volunteer Sea Rescue to cooperate in the rescue and rehabilitation of ocean birds such as penguins, albatross and giant petrels. These birds are sometimes found in a distressed state on or near our coastline, particularly after strong storms. Fremantle Volunteer Sea Rescue sometimes comes across birds affected by fishing hooks, fish netting and general garbage and is able to use the resources of Native Animal Rescue to treat and rehabilitate these birds. For many of these birds it is best that they be released away from land on the ocean and Fremantle Volunteer Sea Rescue provides the ocean transport.

Police and Community Youth Clubs

Police and Community Youth Clubs (PCYC) has joined with NAR to develop a special program for at risk young people, who have either been in trouble with the law or are at risk of getting into trouble. The program will be coordinated by the police officers involved in PCYC and will undertake maintenance and construction projects at NAR to give the young people practical skills as part of helping direct them towards a better lifestyle. The young people will also get involved in helping care for the native animals being rehabilitate at NAR.

Some exciting projects are being planned under this program and we hope to be able to announce a major and exciting new program in about April or May.

Ellenbrook and Districts Men’s Shed

Men’s Shed is about helping men feel useful and contribute to their communities, learn or share their skills, make friends, network and avail themselves of health information programmes and opportunities. Men’s Shed is keen to provide activity, identity and meaning for vast numbers of older, unemployed, job-redundant, ‘downsized’, isolated, depressed or happily retired, active, creative, enthusiastic men. Men’s Sheds are fast being recognized as vital, viable places to fulfil these needs and provide relaxed, happy creative spaces for men to enjoy.

Ellenbrook and Districts Men’s Shed does not yet have a home and until that becomes available, Native Animal Rescue is providing Ellenbrook Men’s Shed with a place where they can come and do things. They will be undertaking maintenance and development work at Native Animal Rescue and there is no shortage of that!