Cedar Creek Wombat Refuge in NSW helps protect these wonderful creatures
Josey SharradAug 5 2013I was lucky enough to visit Cedar Creek Wombat Rescue in Cessnock last weekend.read more
View ArticleAustralia’s unsung wildlife heroes
Josey SharradJul 26 2012My first day in the job as Native Wildlife Campaigner for the International Fund for Animal Welfare in Australia, I arrived in Townsville, North Queensland for the eighth...
View ArticleACTION: take a moment to help protect koalas from further harm and suffering
Josey SharradJul 26 2013read more
View ArticleI Found A Way to listen to a dawn chorus for elephants in New York City
Josey SharradJul 1 2013At dawn in New York City on the summer solstice, 600 people assembled to celebrate the longest day of the year.read more
View ArticleI Found A Way to help animals in disasters
Josey SharradJun 12 2013Recently I attended the Australian and NZ Disaster Management conference in Brisbane.read more
View ArticleFinding a way to secure the future of koalas
Josey SharradMay 27 2013According to a global IFAW poll, the koala is one of Australia’s most recognisable and most loved animals. Yet, despite its fame, the species is in dire trouble, but there is...
View ArticleUpdate on the current bush fire situation in Victoria
Josey SharradMar 10 2013Well they say that when Queensland floods, Victoria burns; and this has sadly rung true in the past month.read more
View ArticleWill the extent of the devastating Australian bushfires ever be known?
Josey SharradJan 18 2013Eleven days after the first bushfire of the New Year started, many areas of south-east Australia continue to burn. What has surprised everyone is the extent and how wide-spread...
View ArticleBUSHFIRE UPDATE: Logging the impact to wildlife
Josey SharradJan 18 2013An update on the impact on wildlife casualties.In response to the previous post from colleague and International Fund for Animal Welfare vet Valeria Ruoppolo, below we have...
View ArticleFlying foxes facing a disaster of biblical proportions
Josey SharradJan 11 2013We all remember the epic scene in a black and white movie where a hundred bats fly out of a creepy cave, swirling and screeching, as they attack a poor damsel in...
View ArticleAs bushfires burn large parts of South-Eastern Australia, our team stands ready
Josey SharradJan 10 2013Devastating bushfires are burning across large parts of South-Eastern Australia, with homes destroyed in Tasmania, Victoria and New South Wales.read more
View ArticleTaking time to honour our often unsung canine heroes
Josey SharradDec 10 2012Each year the International Fund for Animal Welfare recognises the achievements of unsung animal heroes around Australia and this year for the first time, animals were honoured...
View ArticlePrepare now to survive the bush fire season
Josey SharradNov 8 2012You can’t live in Australia and not realise that fire presents itself as a very real threat to our environment. read more
View ArticleOn VN Day, be sure to thank your veterinary nurse!
Josey SharradOct 11 2012It may be a yearly check-up, or perhaps your pet needs urgent attention.Whatever the reason for visiting your vet, be sure to also thank your veterinary nurse!read more
View ArticleShout out for unsung Aussie heroes for animals!
Josey SharradOct 9 2012Have you recently met someone whose contribution to animal welfare has really impressed you? Do you know of an extraordinary person who has gone above and beyond to make...
View ArticleWhat vets can do to help Australia's native wildlife
Josey SharradSep 27 2012As I’m discovering, Australia is a pretty unique country. Did you know that we have an astounding one million native species? And, 80 percent of our native mammals can only be...
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