Clarence Valley Council, Media Release, 18 September 2018:
Mayor: Jim Simmons LOCKED BAG 23
GRAFTON NSW 2460
General Manager: Ashley Lindsay
Telephone: (02) 6643 0200
Fax: (02) 6642 7647
Miss Starry in the fork of a tree and Ashby David is a little reluctant to go from his washing basket transport.
Coming home to the
Clarence
Clarence Valley Council
natural resource management project officer, Caragh Heenan, said Miss Starry was picked up by a WIRES
carer and assessed by a local vet, then sent to Australia Zoo’s Wildlife Hospital
where she was also treated for chlamydia – a serious and potentially fatal
infection that causes blindness and internal infections if not treated.
Ms Heenan said her last
few weeks were at the Friends of Koala Nursery in Lismore where she had been
regaining strength for her release.
Another koala was
released the same day; ‘Ashby David’ was found on the ground in Ashby and was sent
to Currumbin Wildlife Hospital for treatment for chlamydia.
Ms Heenan said Clarence
koalas were under threat from fire, cars, dogs and disease.
“WIRES carers play a big
role in caring for injured animals, and koalas need your help too,” she said.
“With funding from the
NSW Environmental Trust, council is running a project to support our koalas.
“Register where you’ve
seen a koala at http://www.clarenceconversations.com.au
and help us plan for Clarence koalas into the future.
“With the public’s help
we can help koalas remain safe and healthy for the long term.”
Release ends.
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