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Bella KitchenSouth Western Times
Wildlife Care bunbury owner Doreen Jones is pleading with people to watch out for wildlife.
Camera IconWildlife Care bunbury owner Doreen Jones is pleading with people to watch out for wildlife. Credit: Callum Hunter/South Western Times, Callum Hunter

A Bunbury wildlife carer has called for people to take extra care when looking out for the region’s wildlife this summer.

According to Bunbury wildlife carer Doreen Jones, pictured, the combination of hot weather and low water levels at this time can make wildlife more vulnerable.

“The weather affects all wildlife and we are getting baby birds and possums in at the moment, and it is well past their breeding due date,” she said.

Ms Jones has been a registered wildlife carer for more than 37 years and said people can assist wildlife by making sure there is plenty of water around for them to access.

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Ms Jones had more than 50 creatures in care at one point last year, including 14 possums.

She said making sure people with cats lock them up at night can make a huge difference to the number of injured wildlife that come into care.

I get so many animals in that have been attacked by cats at night and I am really calling on people to keep them inside at night,

she said.

The City of Bunbury’s cat laws requires all domestic cats over six months of age must be sterilised, microchipped and registered with your local government.

To help identify owned cats, they must wear a collar and registration tag.

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