476
Rescue
calls received
280
Rescued
Animals
120
Carers with
HWL
200+
Animals in
Rehab-Care
* May 2022
Last
Month
Our Mission
We are a 24-hour state-wide wildlife emergency service. A community-based, voluntary, not-for-profit, non-political, and registered charity.
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The rescue of orphaned and injured wildlife is our specialty. HFW has a number of fully trained teams ready to aid in emergencies. We work with the relevant authorities during bushfire emergencies.
Our Story
A passionate advocate for those without a voice, Denise Garratt was a wildlife carer who dedicated everything to wildlife. In the 90s, Denise established Help for Wildlife. She advocated for the first state-wide road signs with Help for Wildlife’s phone number so that members of the public could easily access assistance with injured or orphaned wildlife.
We are the largest single provider of wildlife help within Victoria, handling over 40,000 calls annually.
Let's save our Aussie icons
Over 3 billion animals have been displaced by our recent
Australian bushfires and 1.25 billion animals have lost their lives
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