BADGAR is owned and operated by Greendale Wildlife Shelter, with Donna Zabinskas and Walter Collins at the forefront of this organisation. Our mission statement is:

“As Australian wildlife carers, we take pride in the rescue, care and rehabilitation of our native wildlife. Acting with dignity, respect, and professionalism, we are committed to working together to educate, train and create awareness within our community and local districts”

Our network of members across Victoria consists of business leaders, government workers, through to the unemployed and young... and ALL are as valuable as each other. BADGAR is forging massive links with the corporate sector which will help bridge the gap between wildlife and lifestyle. We're affiliated with award winning advertising agency Collins Media Advertising and its agreed that the best way to get our message across is by large scale, mass media which includes television. Our patron is Tania Kernaghan, the Queen of country music!

It is decided that BADGAR will work together with other groups for the sole purpose of providing the fastest and most professional rescue of wildlife.

Imagine if wildlife rescuers worked to the same models and techniques similar to that of St John Ambulance or the Red Cross? BADGAR is doing just that.

 

BADGAR aims to be:

• A leader in wildlife rescue in Victoria, offering a 24 hour rescue service to injured, orphaned and sick wildlife.

• Train rescuers and carers to a new higher state-wide level and become the precedent for wildlife professionalism

• Promote public awareness to the plight of our wildlife through media, giving ownership back to the public and restoring the balance.

• Uniting all groups to work together, under their own brand and offering marketing services under the BADGAR system

• Raising funds to build wildlife hospitals in Victoria

• Enhance corporate responsibility for wildlife & environment

• Harness the work already done by groups and shelters, to take rescue to the next level