Our Haven Wildlife Shelter Inc non profit

26/06/2025

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25/06/2025

We should all be working together to make a difference, regardless of the approach. What matters most is that we share the same goal: healthy, happy animals returning to the wild. Different methods can bring us closer to that outcome, and collaboration is key. When we focus on the shared purpose, we can accomplish so much more.

Mikayla’s story is heartbreaking but tragically, not uncommon in the animal rescue world.
Though we didn’t know her personally, her story resonates deeply. Our heartfelt sympathies go out to her family, friends & all who mourn her loss.

Her passing is a stark reminder of the emotional toll this work can take and of how harmful bullying, exclusion, and toxic behaviour can be for those who give so much of themselves to help animals.

Sadly, this isn’t rare. It’s a widespread issue across the broader rescue and volunteer sector. From whispered politics to silencing and pushing people out, too many are being broken by the very spaces that should uplift them.

The way you treat volunteers matters.
Respect, communication, and support aren’t optional they’re essential.
The wellbeing of wildlife is inseparable from the wellbeing of those who care for them.

Mikayla, based in Minnesota, poured her heart into rescuing foxes and other animals. She leaves behind a daughter and a loving partner.
Tonight, we honour her compassion, her empathy, and her fierce dedication to a cause she so deeply believed in.

Too often, it’s not the rescue work that breaks people it’s the cruelty from within.
If you bully, exclude, or stay silent while others do, you become part of the problem.
And no cause is so noble that it justifies harming the people behind it.

Every group, every organisation should pause and ask:
Are we supporting the very people doing the hard yards or pushing them past their breaking point?

We all need to do better.
And if you can’t—or won’t—you should be asking yourself why.

Rest gently, Mikayla.
You should still be here.

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25/06/2025

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Kangaroos can pause pregnancy for months. Embryos stop growing when the land dries out. Mothers wait for better weather and food. Then birth begins when the joey has a chance.

Some animals have built-in survival tactics. Kangaroos use one of the most precise tools in nature: a biological pause button. When food runs low or the weather turns against them, the mother stops the growth of her embryo. She waits until the land recovers, then resumes the pregnancy just in time for the joey to survive. This process, called embryonic diapause, allows her to delay birth by weeks or even months. She doesn’t rush. She doesn’t take risks. Only when the land is ready does the baby arrive. Some species, like the tammar wallaby, can hold an embryo for almost a year. Nature doesn’t guess. It waits, and the kangaroo makes sure her timing is perfect.

25/06/2025

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24/06/2025

🌷 Kesha, has joey 3 in pouch!! 🦘

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24/06/2025

Woorabinda Bushland Reserve
Woorabinda Dr, Stirling SA 5152

Anyone in South Australia wanting wildlife education. Here's an opportunity.

Register on Humanitix - Introduction to Possum Care hosted by Save Our Wildlife Foundation Inc. (SOWFI). Woorabinda Bushland Reserve, Woorabinda Dr, Stirling SA 5152, Australia. Saturday 28th June 2025. Find event information.

24/06/2025

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Good news for kangaroos!

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24/06/2025

Take the survey and have your say!
What measures need to be taken in order to reduce " wildlife road tolls" to protect wildlife and all Victorian road users.

Survey takes less than 5 minutes.
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Wildlife Road Deaths: Every 2 minutes, a native animal is struck on our roads. Most of these incidents go unreported.

Now’s your chance to speak up. The official public survey is open and only takes a few minutes.

📝 Share your experience
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The data collected through this survey will inform the Committee’s final report, which means your answers will help shape real-world reforms. Your voice can drive change!

🔗 Take the survey: https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/wildliferoadstrikesurvey

24/06/2025

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As the end of the financial year approaches, now is the perfect time to make a meaningful impact—and receive a tax benefit while you're at it!

🐦Please consider donating generously to Our Haven Wildlife Shelter Inc., a registered not-for-profit charity dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of Australia’s precious native wildlife. 🐨

☕️Every donation, no matter the size, directly supports food, medical care, and safe shelter for animals in need—and it's 100% tax-deductible.

💚 Help us give them a second chance at life.

💻 Donate now and support our life-saving work

Thank you for supporting wildlife and the volunteers who care for them.💚💙

Our Haven Wildlife Shelter Inc.

Where every life matters.🌳🐢🦆🐾

23/06/2025

A heartfelt thank you to Bec McNamara for attending Volunteer Week 2025 at the end of March. We truly appreciate your time and support!

Bec Mcnamara helping us by representing US!!putting together valuable information about Our Haven Wildlife Shelter Inc., a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of injured and orphaned wildlife.

We’re so grateful for your contribution, Bec, and for helping us spread the word on how others can support our mission.

Thank you, Bec!

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