Support us
Darling Range Wildlife Shelter (DRWS) is a volunteer, not-for-profit organisation whose purpose is to rehabilitate native wildlife and promote the value of biodiversity.
We rely on the genorosity of the community for help in continuing our work. Financial donations are invaluable!
You can donate online via our GiveNow page →
Learn how to become a Friend of DRWS →
Make a donation directly into our bank account
Account Name – Darling Range Wildlife Shelter Public Fund
Bank – Bendigo Bank
BSB – 633 000
Account Number – 215 803 149
Donate through the Cash for Cans Project by using our barcode below
DRWS volunteers rescue, provide care and rehabilitate Australian native wildlife in need including threatened, endangered and migratory species. Our aim is to work towards their release back into their natural environment. Each year we record around 1000 wildlife admissions.
The daily running of the Shelter is supported by over 100 volunteers who participate in a variety of roles. Volunteers are available daily from 8.30am until 5.00pm. Each year our members provide over 40 000 unpaid hours in support of DRWS.
DRWS has developed, and continues to evolve, from a love of and commitment to wildlife and the natural environment. All of our members actively promote preservation of the natural environment and living considerately with wildlife.
We are actively involved in local wildlife and habitat management issues, and support opportunities for community education by presenting at various schools and community groups.
Donations of Goods and Services
We are often in need of items to assist our work. Your donation of any of the following would be of great assistance:
- Fresh native browse for our wildlife admissions including native flowers, foliage
- Fresh eggs
- Fruit and vegetables
- Dishwashing liquid
- Laundry powder
- Liquid hand wash
- Toilet paper
- Small and large towels
- Native plants
- Hose fittings
- Rolls of shade cloth
- Treats for our volunteers 🙂
- Time and services from a tradeperson such as plumbing or electrical
Donations of Expired Medical Items
We are often contacted in relation to what expired medical items we can accept and use. Please note that we do need them to be in their original packaging, unstained and uncontaminated.
- Normal saline (small pouches, eye flush, IV fluid bags, bottles)
- Gloves
- Surgery towels
- Blunt 18G “draw up” Needles
- Sterile needles: 30G, 27G-24G
- Iodine (providine iodine preferable)
- Disinfectants
- Disinfectant wipes
- Spray bottles
- Iodosorb (powder or ointment)
- Gauze pads
- Eye patches
- Make-up type pads/eye pads
- Fixomul
- Cotton tips
- Large/long abdomen blue plastic tweezers
- Sample containers
- Feeding tube
Please get in touch if you’d like to donate any of the above.