BUILT FROM THE GROUND UP

$7,460

Personally invested in wildlife care to date

Little Pouch Crew has been built from the ground up, with Karen personally funding the facilities, equipment and supplies needed to provide safe care for orphaned wildlife.

$3,780

Fencing

Secure fencing to create safe rehabilitation areas and help protect wildlife in care.

$2,350

Enclosures

Rehabilitation enclosures providing space for animals to grow and develop naturally.

$460

Equipment

Equipment needed to safely care for and rehabilitate wildlife.

~$870

Food & Medical

Food, formula and medical-related supplies used in the day-to-day care of wildlife.

This is an ongoing cost and increases daily.

The food and supply costs shown above are not a fixed expense. As more wildlife comes into care and the joeys grow, their food and other needs increase too.

YOUR SUPPORT

Every contribution helps

Wildlife rehabilitation doesn't stop when an animal is rescued. A joey may need weeks or months of specialised care before it is ready to become independent.

Donations can help with the ongoing costs of food, specialised formula, medical care, equipment, enclosure improvements and the facilities needed to care for more wildlife.

HOW YOU CAN HELP

Support the wildlife in our care

Every contribution helps us provide the food, equipment, facilities and care needed to give orphaned wildlife the best possible chance of returning to the wild.

Make a Donation

If you'd like to make a financial contribution, you can donate directly to Little Pouch Crew using the bank details below.

Account Name
KL Lehman

BSB
633 000

Account Number
166391367

Please use your name as the payment reference if you'd like us to know who your donation is from.

Donate Supplies

Financial donations aren't the only way to help. We also welcome suitable donations of materials and food that are currently needed for wildlife care and rehabilitation.

Items we currently need

Enclosure supplies

  • Wallaby-proof fencing wire, including wire with a hinged apron
  • Wire netting over 1 mm thick
  • Steel star pickets — all sizes, especially 2400 mm
  • Treated pine posts — any size
  • Timber suitable for building shelters and enclosures
  • Reasonable-quality tin or corrugated sheeting for shelters

Wildlife food

  • Kangaroo and wallaby pellets

Our needs can change as the number and age of animals in care changes. If you have something you'd like to donate, please contact Karen first so we can make sure it is suitable for our current needs.

Contact Karen →

PEOPLE WHO HELP MAKE THIS POSSIBLE

We couldn't do this alone

Wildlife rehabilitation is a community effort. We're incredibly grateful to the people and organisations who have already supported Little Pouch Crew and continue to help wildlife carers.

WILDLIFE SUPPORT

Animal Rescue Co-operative Tasmania

We are incredibly grateful to Animal Rescue Co-operative Tasmania for the many ways they support wildlife carers.

Through their network and generous community support, ARC helps distribute donated goods and resources to wildlife carers, helping valuable supplies reach the animals who need them.

Tas Craft Team

Tas Craft Team, part of Animal Rescue Co-operative Tasmania, also makes the specialised pouches used by wildlife carers. These handmade pouches provide warmth, comfort and an important part of the care environment for orphaned joeys.

FOOD & WILDLIFE SUPPORT

Woolworths & WIRES Food for Wildlife Program

We are grateful to Woolworths and WIRES for their Food for Wildlife Program, which helps provide food and support to wildlife carers across Australia.

Programs like this help provide valuable resources to the people caring for vulnerable native wildlife.

Every pouch made, supply donated and resource shared helps us give vulnerable wildlife a better chance.

Thank you to everyone who has helped us along the way.

A LITTLE TRANSPARENCY

Where your support goes

Little Pouch Crew Tasmania is currently privately operated and has been established using personal funds. We are not currently a registered charity.

We believe in being open about how the project is funded and what it takes to provide safe care for orphaned wildlife.

The $7,460 shown above represents the amount personally invested in fencing, enclosures, equipment, food and medical-related supplies to date.

This figure does not tell the whole story.

It does not include the many hidden costs involved in rescuing and caring for wildlife, including fuel used to transport animals, collect food and supplies, and travel to and from rescues. It also does not account for the considerable time involved in building and maintaining enclosures, constructing shelters, preparing food, cleaning facilities and providing daily care.

These are all essential parts of wildlife rehabilitation, but they are costs that are difficult to put a dollar value on.