Blue Sky Wildlife Shelter Altona

Christmas wishlist!



Many people have asked how they can help out the shelter over the holidays and beyond. Aside from the larger ticket items we always need such as stand alone cages and wood and wire for pens, there is heaps you can do to help that is free, or costs very little. I've compiled a list of fiddly things I always seem to run out of when needed most and where I can, have sourced them as well. Items can be left on the porch or by the rear gate, just please leave a note to say who they're from so I can send a huge thank you!

Please don't feel obliged to buy..your time as a helper once a month or just continued moral support really does help too!


Free Items:

- Old towels, pillow slips and face washers.

- TIME! - can you spare a couple of hours one weekend for yucky cage cleaning?You will need only messyday clothes, a strong tummy and be prepared to get dirty:) Ring to let me know when you can come! (0449752325)

- Foliage / Browse from the garden :)

  • local acacia species – willow etc

  • local gums, pref flowering or with young tips

  • bottle brush and banksia

  • rose petals ( fresh)

  • vegetables and fruit – any fresh and spare needed all the time.

2-5 dollar items:

  • Pram nets ( basic black net that goes over babies prams) – from the $2 shop.

  • Puppy training mats ( otherwise known as blueys) – pack of ten 4 dollars @ $2 shop.

  • Puppy feeding bowls ( especially the two in ones) – 2-5 dollars @ $2 shop.

  • Teddy bears – (yep thats right Teddys :)

  • Boxes of latex gloves – 2-5 dollars @ $2 shop.

  • 'tuff' garden garbage bags ( for clean ups)

5-15 dollar items:

  • Rio baskets $15 dollars @ $2 shop.

  • Lucas Paw Paw ointment - by hte Jar - Any chemist.

  • Dog Sleeping Mats @ $2 shop.

  • Cat 'tunnels' – material @ $2 shop.

  • Clear storage containers with wheels 10-180 gallon

  • Hay/Straw Bales - $11 from Petstock Hoppers crossing.

20-50 dollar items:

  • Microwaveable heat pads!!! - Urgently required - $30.00 from Wildlife Victoria

  • Cat/dog transport cages, soft or hard, $20-$40 depending on size @ $2 shop.

  • Clamshell sandpits – essential for duckling season!

  • Wood and fencing wire – Bunnings. ( please ring for details)

  • Large/thick rope for in pen rehabilitation. - Bunnings.

Again, thank you to everyone who has supported Blue Sky since its inception.We might be a 'micro' shelter but we have still raised or supported over 170 animals in the 9 months to September this year and that is an amazing thing!

As I say to everyone I meet – they may be my babies..but they are OUR animals

BIG HUGS from all our furry family to you and your family!

BLUE