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Saving wombats with mange

Saving Bare-Nosed Wombats in Eastern Victoria from mange.

COMPLETED PROJECT

Project details

Suggested by: Robin

Project partner: Mange Mangement, Inc.

Budget

$47,800.00

Votes

290 votes received

Sarcoptic mange in wombats in a voracious infestation of mites that, unless treated, progresses until the animal is so severely compromised that it dies with immense suffering. Mange Management has developed an effective program for treating free-living wombats using non-intrusive methods. Their aim is to conserve populations and slow down the spread of mange. Mange Management provides free treatment kits for landowners as well as guidance and advice during the treatment process. They have around 40 pick up points all over Victoria where landowners and volunteers can pick up a free kit., giving landowners a chance to do their part.

Sarcoptic mange is having a devastating effect upon the native wildlife, especially the bare-nosed wombat. Wombats more severely affected than any other species of native wildlife, and once they have contracted the disease they die a slow and agonising death if not treated. Mange Management provides free treatment kits and advice to landowners willing to treat wombats with mange which empowers local communities and often sees neighbours working together. As stewards of our planet and the land we live on, helping wombats makes the community involved in assisting wombats becoming healthy again and preventing the community from witnessing suffering.

COMPLETED PROJECT

Project details

Suggested by: Robin

Project partner: Mange Mangement, Inc.

Budget

$47,800.00

Votes

290 votes received

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Rain Bow

17 Sep 2018

A fantastic initiative. As a local hills resident between seeing wombats killed on the road and seeing many wandering around with mange it is heartbreaking, and this project offers some hope in actually doing something about it.

Rob Eva

22 Aug 2018

This is way more important than any other project in this list in my opinion. We need to save there poor Aussie native mammals from a long painful death. I spend a lot of time in the bush and see way to many affected wombats. Please help them

Tine

21 Aug 2018

Such a cruel disease need to find help for them

jjm7530

16 Aug 2018

This is a cruel way for any animal to die. They must be saved.

Aussieandy31

16 Aug 2018

We need to protect our beautiful precious wildlife.

mishka1975

14 Aug 2018

Voting on behalf of Wombat Dave (& Wombie wife), Wombat Baby, Wombat Edward, Mister Lofty, Wombie Baby Bear and the many many others we have treated... good luck team!!