Benalla Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation

03/07/2025

A reminder to everyone: if you come across an injured bat (microbat or flying fox), DO NOT handle it. Contact myself or Little Farm of Calm. If you are bitten or scratched by a bat, please contact your gp or urgent care to organise treatment.

A northern New South Wales man dies after contracting the state's first confirmed case of Australian bat lyssavirus.

27/06/2025

My messenger app is playing up again and not notifying me of messages. If you try to message and dont get a response within 5-10mins (I will usually respond immediately) please text or call the mobile 0484226984. Sorry for the inconvenience everyone.

18/06/2025

Thank you so much to everyone who has donated so far, we really appreciate it 💜
We are currently half way to being able to afford one of the smaller warming boxes which is a great start so thank you all so much 💜

Hi my name is Kristy and I run ‘Benalla Wildlife Rescue and Reh… Kristy Kilpatrick needs your support for Help us keep sick and orphaned wildlife warm in care

13/06/2025

Hi everyone! Sorry to ask this but we are in desperate need of help upgrading/replacing our hot box that we use to keep orphaned and sick wildlife warm in care. Every little bit of help adds up and is hugely appreciated 💜

27/04/2025

Release day for Choc 💜. Sadly Chip didnt make it to release day with him. Chip had severe eye issues since the beginning and unfortunately they got the better of him in the end 💔

16/04/2025

We have been getting a lot of calls lately regarding echidnas around town. They seem to be extra active at the moment, so thought I would share a bit of information on what to do. It is best not to disturb them unless absolutely necessary. Please give them 24hrs to move on safely on their own as trying to move them can cause extreme stress and risk disorienting them and lose their sense of where they are and where their home is (where there could be a puggle (baby echidna) waiting. Definitely give us a call though if the echidna is injured or in immediate danger

14/04/2025

13/03/2025

Please avoid contact with wildlife unless in emergency situations. If you come across wildlife that is sick, injured or orphaned you can call our 24/7 Emergency Response Service on 03 8400 7300 for help and/or advice.

If you want to help Australian wildlife consider donating to Wildlife Victoria https://www.wildlifevictoria.org.au/donate

01/03/2025

They are growing up so fast! Choc and Chip have made the move to the big outdoor aviary and Choc is already having fun flying around. Chip is just stretching the wings and getting a bit more comfortable/confident before flying.

16/02/2025

💜Appreciation Post💜

A huge thank you to everyone that has helped us out over the last few months.
Whether it be:
Helping with the plant stand
Donating/buying from the plant stand
Donating towels/blankets
Donating bird seed
Donating cans for the deposit schemes
Donating mealworms
Donating newspapers
Anything else that I may have forgotten

All your help is greatly appreciated!

Photo included of Choc and Chip the baby kookaburras that finally look like kookaburras 💜

08/02/2025

Some feathers coming through now 💜

07/02/2025

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Please be careful driving out samaria rd. There is a family of ducks/ducklings out front of estia