Wildlife Hospital seeks help

Did you know Otago Polytechnic | Te Pūkenga supports the Dunedin Wildlife Hospital, which operates out of our Veterinary Nursing building in Dunedin.

Many hundreds of animals, particularly birds, have received vital treatment at the Wildlife Hospital since it officially opened in 2018.

Now, our friends at the Wildlife Hospital are asking for our help to retain funding.

Every three years, the Dunedin City Council undertakes a Long Term Plan process that includes a range of projects.

“Prior to that process, the DCC does some early engagement with the community to get residents to start thinking about priorities and big projects,” Jordana Whyte, Manager of the Wildlife Hospital Trust, says.

“It’s an opportunity to help inform the councillors’ thinking when it comes to making decisions.

“The Dunedin Wildlife Hospital has received funding from the DCC through the Long Term Plan for the last two cycles. We are in a financial position where this funding is crucial for our continued operation.

“However, the current early engagement documentation makes no mention of the Wildlife Hospital.

“We are asking our close supporters to take a couple of minutes to fill out the DCC’s early engagement survey and provide feedback.”

The survey can be found here: https://dunedin.mysocialpinpoint.com/creating-our-future-together/questionnaire