LONGWOOD East based local wildlife rehabilitator Joy Godkin recently received a $1500 grant to support her work as a shelter operator. The grants were last week announced by Jaclyn Symes (MLC, Northern Victoria) and Ms Godkin was among 23 local wildlife rehabilitators in country Victoria to share in $32,542. I congratulate Northern Victorias wildlife rehabilitators who have been awarded these grants for the invaluable work they do in our communities, Ms Symes said. These grants support country Victorias accredited wildlife carers who put in their own time and money to rescue and rehabilitate sick or injured wildlife and release them back into the wild. We rely on volunteers to look after injured wildlife and release them back into the wild these grants help to cover the costs of this important work. The grants cover the cost of purchasing protective clothing and equipment to assist with wildlife rescue after bushfires, as well as training and education. They can also be used for maintaining or upgrading facilities such as cages.