Australians for Animals
PO Box 673 Byron Bay NSW 2481
Sue Arnold Ph: (02) 6684 3769
Fax: (02) 6684 3768 Email: sarnold@byronit.com
A research, lobbying and political action group promoting the welfare of animals, principally whales and dolphins.

Bat Hotline
PO Box 6439 South Lismore NSW 2482
Ph: 0500 888 822 or Ph: 0500 855 111
Volunteers rescue and care for injured bats. Managed from Northern Rivers Wildlife Carers Inc.

Byron Whale Research
PO Box 157 Lismore NSW 2480
Ph: (02) 6621 2669 David Lloyd
Web: www.scu.edu.au/research/whales
Examines the impact of past whaling on the east coast Humpback whale population. Assists international whaling commission to create a South Pacific Whale Sanctuary. Also dolphin population dynamics, species conservation and communication.

Dog Pound
Byron Shire Council Station Street Mullumbimby NSW 2482
Ph: (02) 66267 107 Council Fax: (02) 66843 018
Lost dogs and cats are cared for a minimum of 14 days, or 7 if unregistered. Must be registered and microchipped before released. Animals are also put down.

Friends of the Koala Inc
PO Box 5034 East Lismore NSW 2480
Ph: (02) 6622 1233
Aims to identify and protect koala habitat and revegetate degraded land with koala food trees, to rescue sick and injured koalas and rehabilitate them for release back into the wild.

KOTO
22 Seaview Street Byron Bay NSW 2481
Ph: (02) 6680 7273 Olive Andrews
Kids On the Ocean. Annual whale and dolphin research expedition for young people providing education about the ocean and its creatures in order to foster personal growth. Nine month programs run March-Nov.

George the Snake Man
PO Box 376 Mullumbimby NSW 2482
Ph: 0407 965 092 George Email:byronsnakeman@hotmail.com
Will visit to remove a snake. 24 Hours.
Amended 22/12/04

Guide Dogs Association Support Group
'Hand In' Billinudgel NSW 2483
Ph: (02) 6684 5309
The support group raises money for guide dogs, gives assistance to the blind, raises public awareness.

Northern Rivers Wildlife Carers Inc
PO Box 6439 South Lismore NSW 2480
Ph: 0500 855 111 Email: rofars@bigpond.com
Services include Snake Rescue, Bat Hotline (see entries). Volunteers collect, care for and release ill or injured native animals. Licenced by National Parks and Wildlife. 24 Hours.

NSW Animal Welfare League, North Coast Branch
PO Box 17 Billinudgel NSW 2483
Ph: (02) 6680 2622 Ph: 0408 998 894
Volunteer organisation providing animal rescue service. Raises money for the development of shelter and office facilities, promotes desexing, works to reduce cruelty and neglect of animals and advocates prosecution of offenders. Pets for adoption. Free dog training, chipping, desexing, vaccinations and worming before adoption. 9am to 4pm, Mon to Fri.

Oceania Project
PO Box 646 Byron Bay NSW 2481
Ph: (02) 6685 8128 Fax: (02) 6685 8998
Email: oceania@oceania.org.au Web: www.oceania.org.au
Raises awareness of and researches whales, dolphins and porpoises. Annual whale & dolphin expedition at Hervey Bay.

RSPCA Far North Coast (Royal Society for the Prevention and Cruelty to Animals)
PO Box 6415 Lismore NSW
Ph: (02) 6624 5122
Concerned with lost and abandoned domestic animals and acts on behalf of ill treated animals. Investigates cruelty and prosecutes. Animals taken to Tweed Heads shelter for care.

Seabird Rescue
PO Box 733 Alstonville NSW 2477
Ph: 0428 862 852 Lance Serrif
Email: seabirdrescue@bigpond.com

Snake Rescue
Ph: 0412 695 857
Volunteers collect, care for & release ill/injured native snakes.

Pet Funeral
PO Box 748 Byron Bay NSW 2481
Ph: (02) 6685 9026 Email: jackiejones30@hotmail.com
Caring and professional support for service and bereavement. Ceremony design, delivery, cremation and burial assistance.

Veterinary Surgeons

Billinudgel/Ocean Shores Vet Hospital
Unit 1/20 Lucky Lane Billinudgel NSW 2483
Ph: (02) 6680 3480 Jon Hollingworth
8.30am to 12 noon & 3pm to 5.30 Mon to Fri;
9am to 11am, Sat; 9am to 9.30am, Sun.

Byron Bay Veterinary Clinic
1/70 Centennial Circuit Arts and Industry Estate
Byron Bay NSW 2481
Ph: (02) 6685 6899 Ian King and Richard Creed
8.30am to 5pm, Mon to Fri, 9am to 12noon, Sat.

Mullumbimby Veterinary Hospital
124 Dalley Street Mullumbimby NSW 2482
Ph: (02) ) 6684 3818 Neil Farquhar & Russell Westmore
8.30am to 5.30pm, Mon to Fri; 9am to 12pm, Sat. Sun by app. Emergency 24 hours.

Suffolk Park Vet Clinic
Shop 12a Village Centre Clifford Street
Suffolk Park NSW 2481
Ph: (02) 6685 3696 Fax: (02) 6685 3696
8.30am to 11am, Mon to Fri; 9am to 11am, Sat.

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