Eumundi Voice - Issue 89, 21 March 2024

Help for our wildlife

The Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre at Eumundi is having a very busy year. There are road accident traumas, fishing line entanglements, dog attacks, misadventures of baby birds and other young animals – including possums – affected by debilitating dermatitis or burns from hot tin roofs.

It is also a record year for rainbow and scalybreasted lorikeets suffering from Lorikeet Paralysis Syndrome. This is caused by a mysterious toxin and renders lorikeets unable to walk, eat, blink and eventually move at all. While potentially deadly, the syndrome is treatable if found early enough but requires weeks or months of intensive care and rehabilitation.

The centre is currently looking after 150 lorikeet victims of this mysterious syndrome and the dedicated team of paid staff and volunteers is stretched to the limit. If you are interested in volunteering as a wildlife assistant or receptionist visit: rspcaqld.org.au/volunteer. For tax deductible donations over $2 visit: t.ly/ m2g1a. Donations of old towels and newspapers are always welcome.