Wombat Awareness Organisation
The Wombat Awareness Organisation (WAO) is a non profit organisation specialising in large scale rescue and rehabilitation of the Southern Hairy Nosed Wombat (Lasiorhinus latifrons). Our mission of wombat protection includes conservation and protection of fragmented populations, developing new co-existence plans for landowners, lobbying for tougher regulations on culling and undertaking research into public opinion, population status, human impact and a Murraylands Mange Management Program. We work in conjunction with the Wombat Protection Society of Australia and the Bob Irwin Wildlife Fund who support our aim; to revolutionise the perception of wombats, promoting welfare and conservation of the species.
Killing Wombats is not cool
Could you shoot this face for fun?
Since European settlement our beloved wombats have faced cruelty and persecution. It is common practice for these beautiful animals to endure extraordinary pain and suffering simply because they are unwanted on farming land or just an easy target. The retraction of their distribution is gobsmacking and despite local opinion of 'safe' present colonies no foresight is seen as to what will happen in the future if current trends aren't changed.
Everyday we see wombats affected by culling, whether it be legal or illegal, we see it. From wombats being slain as they leave their burrow, to seeing their burrows collapsed with every chance there is a live animal inside left to starve or suffocate, petrol and gas thrown down burrows leaving them to die excruciatingly.....we see it.
For us who have given up everything to save the dying, we see perfectly healthy wombats killed inhumanely and it destroys us. To give up is just not an option. We will continue to fight for recognition of their importance.
PLEASE can you help by supporting our Bean Bag Appeal for the continuation of our rescue, rehabilitation and protection service for these gorgeous Australians? | 
