Tamar Valley Wildlife Care and Rescue

24/10/2025

Shorebird nesting season has begun across Tasmania.

As you enjoy Tassie’s coastlines this spring, keep an eye out for nesting shorebirds. Their eggs are well-camouflaged in shallow scrapes on dry sand, and chicks remain flightless for up to a month before they grow their flight feathers.

You can help protect these vulnerable birds by following a few simple steps:
• Stick to walking on wet sand below the high tide mark
• Keep your distance from nesting birds
• Keep dogs on a lead and away from nesting areas
• Avoid driving on nesting beaches
• Leave seaweed and beach materials where they are
• Dispose of waste responsibly

Learn more about shorebirds: https://parks.tas.gov.au/discovery-and-learning/wildlife/seabirds-and-shorebirds

📸: Eric J Woehler

Break O'Day Council NRM North NRM South Cradle Coast NRM

23/09/2025

You’ve heard the whispers, some have seen the signs… and it’s finally happening!

THE FORTH VALLEY VET IS ON THE MOVE!

We’re so excited to announce that we will be opening the doors to our brand-new clinic on Monday 13th October 2025.

This move is all about giving our patients and their families the very best care in a fresh, modern space, complete with state-of-the-art equipment and purpose built facilities designed with your comfort in mind.

Our new clinic has been a project many years in the making, from the design and planning through to the finishing touches currently being completed.

You will still find the same caring team and the warming charm you know and love, now with a fresh new touch to make every visit even better.

All of our valued clients will be receiving details about our new address shortly, so keep an eye out.

We can’t wait to welcome you and your pets to our new home and share this exciting new chapter with you.

Stay tuned for more updates (and a few sneak peeks) as we count down to opening day!

11/09/2025

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🦘 I N J U R E D W I L D L I F E 🦘

If you hit an animal:
‼️ Stop and check (only if safe to do so)
‼️ Move the animal off the road.
‼️ Check the pouch for a joey. Joeys can survive for some time even if the mother has died, but will eventually dies slowly from starvation or the cold...

If you find a joey in a pouch:
‼️ If it is still attached to the teat, do not pull it off, as this can cause serious injury. Take the mother as well.
‼️ If it is not attached, gently place the joey in a flannel, pillowcase, or warm jumper. Keep it in a quiet place.
‼️ Do not give food or water.

Call for help immediately or take the joey to the nearest vet clinic.

If you find an injured bird:
‼️ Wrap it in a towel.
‼️ Place it in a dark, quiet box if possible.

Reporting injured or orphaned wildlife:
Call Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary on 0447 264 625 (24/7).
If the line is busy, leave a message and they will call you back.

⚠️ Do not handle snakes, bats, or platypus, as they can cause dangerous injuries or transmit disease unless you are an experienced rescuer. ⚠️

28/04/2025

What do plasma donors and Tassie devils have in common? They both need saline to maintain blood volume.

We donate leftover saline and bandages to over 100 vet clinics and animal rescues across the country to help save the lives of sick, injured, and orphaned wildlife. All this, while reducing waste and repurposing saline that us humans can't use.