With the ongoing drought and bushfires continuing to decimate the land, a wildlife rescue organisation is calling on the public to help them save native animals.
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As the drought drags on Wildlife Information, Rescue and Education Service (WIRES) have had animals come into their care due to food shortages and the increasing costs of medication and food.
The central west WIRES branch is experiencing overwhelming numbers of native animals coming into care, especially kangaroo and wallaby joeys and flying-fox pups.
"We need community support for our Wildlife Food Fund to help with the orphans currently coming into care. With no forecast of substantial rain in the foreseeable future, the situation is only going to get worse as summer approaches," WIRES CEO Leanne Taylor said.
"You only have to drive on any country highway to see the numbers of native animals being killed by vehicles as they search for what little pick is left on the roadside - many of these are carrying joeys."
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Ms Taylor said native animals are being confronted with the worst conditions in decades.
"We encourage the people of NSW to help save the lives of these orphaned animals while we wait for this terrible drought to end," she said.
To donate to the WIRES Food Fund please visit wildlifefoodfund.org.au - all gifts $2 and over are tax deductible.
If you should find an injured, orphaned or displaced native animal please call WIRES on 1300 094 737.
