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Minton Farm Newsletter: April 2013
Our aim is to assist the conservation of the natural diversity of life on Earth.
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Our aim is to assist the conservation of the natural diversity of life on Earth.
Download this Newsletter as a pdf click here
Minton Farm Animal Rescue Centre...
... is a not for profit, native animal rescue centre in Cherry Gardens, South Australia. The Aim of the centre is to rescue, rehabilitate and release injured and orphaned native animals and birds, as a free community service. It is operated by the involvement of volunteers who assist with the maintenance of the Centre and Animal Rescue Hospital, and with caring for the animals. There is no formal funding for the work, which has rescued over 8,600 creatures in the on-site Intensive Care Unit, with equally as many off-site through rescue advice throughout Australasia and beyond via our website, email and phone.
There are 300 animals housed within 6 acres of fox and cat proofed fencing, in species specific enclosures. Species assisted include kangaroos, possums, wombats, koalas, emu, eagles, kookaburras, tawny frogmouths, wombats and a myriad of parrots and lorikeets. In addition to this, there are the farm animals ranging from ducks, geese and peacocks through to donkey, ponies, pigs and deer.
There are 300 animals housed within 6 acres of fox and cat proofed fencing, in species specific enclosures. Species assisted include kangaroos, possums, wombats, koalas, emu, eagles, kookaburras, tawny frogmouths, wombats and a myriad of parrots and lorikeets. In addition to this, there are the farm animals ranging from ducks, geese and peacocks through to donkey, ponies, pigs and deer.
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Koala NewsHello to you all in 2013!
We have had a busy Summer season with many interesting and rewarding rescues and releases since our last newsletter. The Centre has had the addition of large new Hay Shed, with the help of Rosalie Howard after she saw a segment on the “Can We Help” program aired in Canberra about Minton Farm’s Animal Rescue work, when she kindly decided she wanted to assist the Centre. We are very grateful to her. Many Koala rescues have been performed and the New Microscope has been invaluable to ascertain their kidney function. Many have been put to sleep, one of which was a very old male who had worn his teeth out and couldn't digest the leaf matter any more A little girl Koala from Reynella was happily released into suitable habitat one weekend and has been doing well once again, after being found on the ground at a local school. Several Koalas, adult and babies came in with dehydration. Please put out shallow bowls of water for them to drink and/or sit in and put the sprinkler on like we do for our red roos, birds, pigs and poultry. It can really make the difference between life and death for our wildlife in extreme heat! Donate today and help rescue Koalas!
Please Click on the Donate button, thanks Train Hits FalconThis young Falcon was hit by a train at Callington. He broke a leg and ruptured an eye, but after lots of pain relief and strapping, today he was able to stand on both legs and can even lie down and then stand up on his own!
He had been balancing on one leg and using his tail to hold him up all week, but is eating well. Nature truly is amazing! |
Birds of a FeatherA Boobook Owl came in from Rose Park Vets, with a massive headache from concussion. It could only open its eyes halfway. After a week of R & R here, it was eating two chicks at a time and rearing to go home flying high into the 30’ flight cage with great enthusiasm! When the weather was cooler we took her back into her territory once again.
A baby Sparrow Hawk arrived covered in downy fluff. He looked like a mini adult with a short tail in such a short time, only a matter of 2 weeks. If I hadn't been feeding him and watching him grow, I would not believe it was the same bird. He went home to his family being able to rip his own food up and fly like a Hawk!!??
A segment on Minton Farm went to air on March 27th and featured our Wedgetail Eagle, ‘Miru’ and her adventures! The show is called BTN Extra on channel ABC3 (sometimes Channel 23 on digital TV). The show also featured the Farm. I had a Swamp Harrier here to strengthen his flight muscles in our 30 foot long shadecloth lined flight cage for a fellow rescuer. He had been hit by a car and a Vet mended the broken wing with a stainless steel pin. After two weeks of flight time in our 30’ shadecloth lined flight enclosure, he was flying well having built up his flight muscles again. The Vet removed the pin from his wing and he was taken home where he took off enthusiastically up into the tree-line, home to his family. |
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Native Animals Attacked
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Possum vs Power linesA dear little Ringtail Possum was electrocuted on the power lines and received burns to all 4 legs. We bandaged her feet and treated them daily, to the point that she had recovered so well that I was able to put her into an aviary out of intensive care after only weeks of rehab. She's looking good!
Sleepy Lizard Wakes UpA delightful little Sleepy Lizard was found next to his deceased mother on a road. He was in intensive care with fluids and vitamins, and on heat and a UV light. He gradually gained strength and a fine membrane of skin flaked off of his body. I think he was probably born early as a result of his mothers’ demise. He has befriended 4 other Lizards and basks happily in the sun with them in an outside tank.
Echidna Escapes DeathAn Echidna was brought here from Meningie after being hit by a car and left spinning on its back, until a semi drove over the top of it and the wind flipped it back onto its feet!!! The Echidna was rescued and brought to Minton Farm. It has some broken spines, but recovered quickly and was able to dig over the entire enclosure overnight. It was taken back to Meningie and released into a safer spot within a week.
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Help Save an Injured Animal Today
Injured Animals need your help to survive! Minton Farm Animal Rescue Centre is a not for profit animal welfare organisation that relies on donations, sponsorship and volunteers to provide rescued and injured animals with food, medical treatment and shelter. Without help from caring and kind people like you, it's extremely difficult to provide the level fo care and support that many of these injured animals need to survive.
You can help Save an Injured Animal today by Donating generously or Sponsoring a Native Animal here.
Click and help save an Injured Native Animal today!
You can help Save an Injured Animal today by Donating generously or Sponsoring a Native Animal here.
Click and help save an Injured Native Animal today!
Food Appeal NewsSincere thanks to all who Donated Seeds and Cereals for the recent Minton Farm Food Appeal. The produce is invaluable with a high volume of rescued Native Animals needing housing here at the moment.
The Food Appeal was a huge success thanks to the support of Mark Burns from LJ Hooker Blackwood. Mark was the instigator of the Minton Farm Food Appeal and deserves your support. Should you be considering buying/selling your home I can recommend his integrity. Thanks everyone for your involvement and support. |
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Campus WildlifeWe have been sending Birds and Marsupials to the Roseworthy Campus for the 4th and 5th
Year University of Adelaide Students to gain experience in handling, examining and anaesthetising
these species.
During March and April my wonderful Volunteers dedicated their time to driving eight specimens to Roseworthy Campus and back a total of seven times. Our Volunteers are amazing and are doing wonderful things to help us to produce some Vets capable of treating wildlife in the future. A big THANK YOU to our Volunteer guys and gals! |
Who Helps Us?We're thrilled at the generosity of our WHO Adelaide supporters who ran a WHOopons deal to raise money for us.
Thanks to Joanne Lemmer for printing this newsletter. And to Andy Scott for his talents to collate our printed Newsletter contents! Thanks so much. Energy Efficient Freezer Needed
We currently use inefficient and expensive to run freezers to store food for our animals. We’re calling out for a donation of an energy efficient tucker box sized freezer to replace our clunkers. Collection can be arranged, Call us on 0422 938 439 if you can help. |
Volunteers NeededWe are needing:
- Women for our Thursday program, and - Men for our Tuesday program. Please contact me, or visit our Volunteer page for more information. Come and have a go! You'll be rewarded with love from lots of native animals and our volunteer team! We work in a team of 10 on both days from 10am to 2pm. There is much laughter, and coffee drinking in amongst a very productive, satisfying day. Just give Bev a call on 0422 938 439 to book in, also visit our Volunteer page for more information. |
Feed an Animal at Minton FarmYou can help feed the animals at Minton Farm by Donating Food for the Animals.
Foods we always accept include: - nectar mix (Wombaroo, Harvest etc), - dry dog food, - muesli, - budgie seed, - sunflower seed, - breakfast cereals, inc. weetbix & rolled oats, - apples, - carrots, - celery, - corn, - grapes, - meal worms. These items are essential for our rescued Birds, Bettongs, Kangaroos, Possums, Gliders, Parrots, Lorikeets, Honey Eaters and Wombats and can be dropped off at Minton Farm during daylight hours. Thanks in advance! |
Koala Care Corner
Needed Every Day:
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Bedding, Baskets and Bears Needed for Koala Care!We always need large Toy Teddies and Toy Bunnies for the Koala Joeys to cling to, in various sizes from approx. 20cms up to approx. 50cms.
Cotton bunny Rugs and baby Sleeping Bags are excellent for Koala joeys to sleep in. If you don’t need yours any more, donate to us, they will be put to good use! Koala Joeys are kept in Cane Baskets with a handle over the top so that it can be hung in a tree with their teddy for security, whilst they learn to navigate branches and munch on leaves. We look forward to receiving donations from you, as they are extremely useful and really help us keep running costs down. If you have any thing that you would like to donate for Koala Rehabilitation, we would be deeply grateful. |
Donations and Sponsorship Gratefully AcceptedDonations of a energy efficient freezer, animal foods, gum tree branchs, teddy bears, large stuffed toys, cane baskets, and bedding materials
are gratefully accepted at: Minton Farm Animal Rescue Centre 455 Cherry Gardens Road Cherry Gardens SA 5157 If the front gate is closed when you deliver them, you can put your donations into the cages on the road in front of Minton Farm Animal Rescue Centre. Donations Always Welcome!If you don't have any gum trees, teddy bears, bedding or baskets,
but Still Want to Donate, you can make a Cash Donations or Sponsor a Native Animal. Click here to find out how You Can Help Today! Sponsor an Animal for as little as $35 annually! |
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Thank you so very much for your interest and support for the 8,600 creatures rescued at the Minton Farm Animal Rescue Centre.
Cheers, Bev. XX
Cheers, Bev. XX