BECOMING A CARER, RELEASE SITE OR SUPPORT MEMBER

Orphan Native Animal Rear and Release Association Incorp. welcomes new members, be they new to caring or returning from a break away.  Before becoming a carer, you need to take into account that not all the wildlife that comes into care will make it back out.  Can you cope with that?  

Code of Practice 

 The Department of Environment, Science and Innovation (D.E.S.I.) are our overruling body who grant our license.  They supply the guidelines for the size of aviaries and pens necessary to look after our wildlife, and O.N.A.R.R. follows their guidelines.  

It's not all cuteness that we deal with i.e. putting bottles in mouths and cuddling orphans.  We also need to deal with the other end - wiping bottoms (cloaca's) and cleaning up messes.  Not to mention the washing.  

There can be night time feeds, and all day squawking, building and cleaning aviaries and cages, and the list goes on. Raising a joey (of any species) or a chick from such a small age (and a big disadvantage) requires serious dedication to the job but being a wildlife carer is truly rewarding. 

Support members are always welcome.  As a support member you receive our quarterly newsletter and are welcome to attend workshops but not expected to be a carer. 

Release sites are also most welcome.    We do not always need to use release sites, but it is good to have them on our books for those 'just in case' moments. 

You can choose the species that you would accept on your property.  We look for  sites with property, not close to main highways or new suburbs.