| Here's a list of animal charities in Australia. Please note we are adding to them so please check back soon. Australian Koala Foundation
Lots of ways you can help koalas, from planting a tree to adopting a koala. Great gift ideas - give something really meaningful and help a koala. Koala Hospital
This is in Port Macquarie, New South Wales, and it is a wildlife rehabilitation institution licenced under the National Parks and Wildlife Service NSW. Become a volunteer or help out in any way you can
WIRES
WIRES was established in 1985 and quickly set up a coordinated network of wildlife carers and rescuers. WIRES now works under a license issued by the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service. They undertake rescue and rehabiiltation, with wildlife rescue, emergency response, and wildlife centres, and also wildlife programmes and wildlife advocacy. They also do a lot of wildlife education. Animals Australia - the voice for animals
Here are some of the issues they are working on to improve the lives of animals. There's plenty everyone can do to help them in their work, whether you are in the UK or in Sydney. Here are ways you can take action to help Humane World for Animals Australia
Humane World for Animals Australia is committed to "addressing cruelty and suffering and creating lasting change across a breadth of animal protection issues". We do this by working to end the cruelest practices, to care for animals in crisis, and to build a stronger animal protection movement.
Pet Rescue
A not-for-profit organisation that finds new permanent homes for rescue pets - this is Australia’s largest on-line directory of homeless animals Australian Animal Rescue
A not for profit, volunteer run, non government organization which was established in April 2009 after the devastating bush fires in Gippsland, Kinglake and Marysville areas of Victoria. It aims "to provide direct care, sanctuary, veterinary, wildlife hospital, triage, and other services also to provide short-term care for all animals in need of protection, including those animals which are sick, injured, stray, orphaned, abandoned, neglected or which have suffered from mistreatment or cruelty" World Animal Protection, Australia
Works on a number of issues, including the live export of animals from Australia. Voices in number make a difference, so please add yours Animals Asia
One of the things this charity works on is the export of greyhounds from Australia, but there are lots of ways in which you can get involved and help animals. They have 3 flagship programmes, including End Bear Farming, Cat & Dog Cruelty and Action against Cruelty. Click here to lend a paw Australian Working Dog Rescue
Its primary function is "to save working dog breeds from being euthanased in council pounds and shelters and find new homes for them". It covers the east coast of Australia which encompasses Qld, NSW, Vic and SA and are expanding into Western Australia and Tasmania.
Animal Aid Abroad
This registered organisation's main mission is "to improve the conditions and treatment of working animals in developing countries". It now runs 24 projects and initiatives in 10 different countries with grassroots partner organisations, and partners with local organisations to provide vet clinics for working animals who are sick and injured. It educates local communities, rescued working animals who are injured, ill or abandoned, and gives shelter, water, food, medical suppies and care to animals who are suffering. Find out more here. International Fund for Animal Welfare, Australia
The IFAW has projects in over 40 countries around the world, from saving tigers to fighting wildlife trafficking, to saving seals to helping cats and dogs. Click here to read more.
Foundation for National Parks and Wildlife
The foundation is aiming to protect wildlife and wilderness for future generations. Please visit it and see how you can help. Online Learning
Open Colleges, Australia's leading online educator, has courses in Companion Animal Studies, Veterinary Nursing, Companion Animal Services, Pet Grooming, Pet Obedience Training and Animal Studies. Click here for more information.
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