Ah, Australia Day.  A time where locals bask in the sun, fire up the barbie, tip a few back, and catch up with friends.  A day for celebration and, hopefully, thankfulness.  But of all the great things Australia has to celebrate, the native wildlife often places second to last on the list.  Well, I got [...]

So as a rescuer, I am awarded the opportunity to remove wildlife from harms way and deliver to a shelter and means of rehabilitation if necessary.  Occasionally, this position also requires a role of shepherd or observer and I am equally ecstatic to offer these services to all non-human creatures big and small.  And this [...]

Wildlife Victoria is an exceptional organization.  In addition to providing a complex network of dedicated volunteers for the rescue and care of wildlife, it offers several informative training sessions for the public to participate in.  Today I attended an all day seminar on the rescue and transportation of wildlife and it was phenomenal.
I entered the [...]

Yesterday I volunteered at the Uni Food Co-op.  It was a two-hour stint that was an incredibly satisfying break from the academic rigor of subjects.  From sitting in lectures to chopping vegetables to back to sitting in lectures again, it was a great way to rejuvenate and contribute to a good cause at the same [...]

This time, after careful email correspondence and coordination, I was able to meet with the volunteer coordinator at the Sea Sheperd Conservation Society office on Brunswick Street.  As I ventured deeper into the inner-workings of the “Kindness House”, I passed small office after office, churning with animal welfare activities.  Pets, especially of the canine order, [...]