WRI e-newsletter
   
March 2021
  
 
 
  
NEWS - Wildlife Rehabilitation Ireland
  
WRI Wildlife Hospital - Update
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The WRI Wildlife Hospital here at Garlow Cross is a hive of activity. From the minute we opened our doors on 19th February we have admited over 150 patients across all species.
 
Difficult as it is to believe, the Wildlife Hospital does not receive any government funding or significant grant aid. Despite applying for every possible grant, we have been continusously unsuccessful in securing an amount that could really impact on our work. 
 
If it were not for the incredible generosity of the public, not only with monetary donations, but with their time and skills, we quite simply would not be here today. We would like to take this opportunity to thank each and every supporter of the hospital, not just for keeping us going but for literally saving Ireland's wildlife!
You can follow our progress on our Facebook page or Instagram.
 
 
  
Animal Handler Internships
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WRI is now delighted to be able to accept applications for Animal Handler interns in our new emergency interim Wildlife Hospital.
 
This high paced, full-time position is for a minimum of 3 months.

The internship is an unpaid position.
The successful candidates will be provided with full training in wildlife rehabilitation as well as on-site accommodation at a cost to the intern of €80 per week, excluding food.
 
More details on this exciting opportunity can be found on our Facebook page see our website on www.wri.ie
 
  
Volunteer Tradespeople
 
 
 
 
Building a Wildlife Hospital is an enormous and extremely rewarding challenge which requires a small army of people. We are always in need of skilled volunteer trades people, particularly builders, carpenters and plumbers.
 
If you can donate some time to the project, or know of someone who would be willing to help, please contact us on office@wri.ie
 
We are always more than happy to give all our tradespeople a shout out on our social media such as David from Corks Cafe in Ashbourne, who built this fantastic outdoor sink unit for the animal yard.
 
 
  
NEWS - GENERAL
 
  
Think Reusable When Buying Masks!
 
 
Sadly, discarded face masks are not only adding to litter and pollution they are also injuring and killing wildlife. One of our volunteers recently had to rescue a swan in Bray Harbour after a disposbale face mask was caught around its neck. This can be lethal as the ear holds wind tightly the more the animal tries to rid itself of the mask, causing constriction which can lead to necrosis of tissue and even death.

Over the past year there has been an alarming increase in the number of seabirds and wildlife found tangled up in carelessly discarded single-use face masks.
Find out what you can do to help, read more..
 
 
                 Food for thought.....
 
Want to support our work?

 
Wildlife casualty numbers have doubled during the last year as poeple have become more aware of the nature around them.
 
We are now entering our busiest time of year with baby animals and birds being born. Unfortunately a lot of these find themselves needing our care for various reasons.
 
We are appealing for donations of Royal Canin puppy milk and Royal Canin first stage mother & baby cat mousse. Both can be found in all good pet stores or vet clinics.
 
Thank you in advance!
 


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