Injured possum help!
Oct 28th 2006, 11:29 am
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Injured possum help!
We just got home and theres a possum sitting outside the house, looks like it fell out of a tree and cant move 
Can anyone tell me if there is anyone we can ring or anything we should do?
Thanks guys, this is an urgent one
Can anyone tell me if there is anyone we can ring or anything we should do? Thanks guys, this is an urgent one
Oct 28th 2006, 11:43 am
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Re: Injured possum help!
Originally Posted by kellyjs
We just got home and theres a possum sitting outside the house, looks like it fell out of a tree and cant move Can anyone tell me if there is anyone we can ring or anything we should do?
Thanks guys, this is an urgent one
Can anyone tell me if there is anyone we can ring or anything we should do? Thanks guys, this is an urgent one
Only thing I can find is a free helpline for wildlife warriors
Freecall (Australia Only) 1800 33 43 50
Hope he / she is just winded.
Oct 28th 2006, 11:43 am
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Re: Injured possum help!
Originally Posted by kellyjs
We just got home and theres a possum sitting outside the house, looks like it fell out of a tree and cant move Can anyone tell me if there is anyone we can ring or anything we should do?
Thanks guys, this is an urgent one
Can anyone tell me if there is anyone we can ring or anything we should do? Thanks guys, this is an urgent one
Let us know how it goes it is horrible when you find injured wildlife
Oct 28th 2006, 11:46 am
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Re: Injured possum help!
Wires for NSW, but I don't think that you are.
http://www.wires.org.au/
Hope you manage to get him some help.
http://www.wires.org.au/
Hope you manage to get him some help.
Oct 28th 2006, 12:06 pm
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Thanks guys, I bloody love you lot! I tried the RSPCA and left a message. Then went back out to see if it had moved, also a bit worried as our road is pitch black and it was in the side of the road so could've been run over
Anyway I wrapped it in a towel and then got a call from Redland wildlife centre who are coming to pick it up in half an hour
Theres my good deed for the day, I never thought I would get so close to a possum! Thanks sooooooooo much for your very fast response and as always spot on help
Kelly and the possum xxxxx (Lets hope it stays ok )
Anyway I wrapped it in a towel and then got a call from Redland wildlife centre who are coming to pick it up in half an hour
Theres my good deed for the day, I never thought I would get so close to a possum! Thanks sooooooooo much for your very fast response and as always spot on helpKelly and the possum xxxxx (Lets hope it stays ok )
Oct 28th 2006, 12:08 pm
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Well done Kelly, fingers crossed for the poor wee guy
Oct 28th 2006, 12:09 pm
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Re: Injured possum help!
Originally Posted by kellyjs
Thanks guys, I bloody love you lot! I tried the RSPCA and left a message. Then went back out to see if it had moved, also a bit worried as our road is pitch black and it was in the side of the road so could've been run over
Anyway I wrapped it in a towel and then got a call from Redland wildlife centre who are coming to pick it up in half an hour Theres my good deed for the day, I never thought I would get so close to a possum! Thanks sooooooooo much for your very fast response and as always spot on help
Kelly and the possum xxxxx (Lets hope it stays ok )
Anyway I wrapped it in a towel and then got a call from Redland wildlife centre who are coming to pick it up in half an hour
Theres my good deed for the day, I never thought I would get so close to a possum! Thanks sooooooooo much for your very fast response and as always spot on helpKelly and the possum xxxxx (Lets hope it stays ok )
Oct 28th 2006, 12:13 pm
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Re: Injured possum help!
Originally Posted by kellyjs
Thanks guys, I bloody love you lot! I tried the RSPCA and left a message. Then went back out to see if it had moved, also a bit worried as our road is pitch black and it was in the side of the road so could've been run over
Anyway I wrapped it in a towel and then got a call from Redland wildlife centre who are coming to pick it up in half an hour Theres my good deed for the day, I never thought I would get so close to a possum! Thanks sooooooooo much for your very fast response and as always spot on help
Kelly and the possum xxxxx (Lets hope it stays ok )
Anyway I wrapped it in a towel and then got a call from Redland wildlife centre who are coming to pick it up in half an hour
Theres my good deed for the day, I never thought I would get so close to a possum! Thanks sooooooooo much for your very fast response and as always spot on helpKelly and the possum xxxxx (Lets hope it stays ok )
I hope it's a happy outcome. Well done for rescuing the little guy.
Oct 28th 2006, 12:52 pm
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Re: Injured possum help!
Originally Posted by iPom
Wow, that you managed to get so close to him isn't a good sign. Those guys have claws.
I hope it's a happy outcome. Well done for rescuing the little guy.
I hope it's a happy outcome. Well done for rescuing the little guy.
Oct 28th 2006, 12:54 pm
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It was a boy by the way, in really good condition and they couldnt believe how calm he was with no signs of injury..probably stunned or hit by a car. They are taking him to get cecked out by a vet ;-)
Oct 28th 2006, 12:57 pm
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Originally Posted by kellyjs
They just turned up and took him and we got to chatting and they suggested I volunteer ..so going to become a bat rescuer! lol...
Aw, lovely! Good for you!
A boy, eh? Like putty in your hands... you obviously have the right touch.
Oct 28th 2006, 1:01 pm
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Aw, lovely! Good for you!
A boy, eh? Like putty in your hands... you obviously have the right touch.
A boy, eh? Like putty in your hands... you obviously have the right touch.
..I am so happy hes alright! For future reference to anyone looking for a rescue centre in the Redlands its Wildlife Rescue 24 hour call out...3833 4031..Thats made my week and I am now gonna open the vino! 
Oct 28th 2006, 1:02 pm
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Well done Kelly, hows it going down there?
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Oct 28th 2006, 1:03 pm
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Well done.
Karma sent for being caring enough to help.
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Karma sent for being caring enough to help.
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Oct 28th 2006, 1:08 pm
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You now have to PM a mod Kelly & change your name to Batwoman.