WildCare Trust The WildCare Trust was set up in 2005 with the aim of saving animals from extinction. It is a charity and relies on its members for financial support to continue its work. All money made by the charity is immediately invested in the charity work and projects to protect endangered species. Contact details: Copheap Lane Dartmill GU99 7MN Tel: Fax: Website:

WildCare plans to develop a database of endangered species which can be downloaded and used by members.  Emperor Penguins are at risk in the wild.  The African Gorilla is endangered in the wild.  The blue-sided tree frog is critically endangered in the wild. Endangered Species

 The main threat the Emperor Penguin faces is climate change, Sea levels are rising and oceans are becoming warmer causing many of the Emperor Penguin’s main food sources to become limited and so many of the penguins are dying because of very little food.  The main threat the African Gorilla faces is hunting, as many are killed my poachers (sometimes accidentally) for feeding growing populations of humans.  The main threat the blue-sided tree frog faces is predators, the tree frog is the prey of many snakes, birds and lizards and so is at risk from the sky and the ground making it difficult for them to survive. Threats

 Two new options are planned for next year - Teens and Kids.  The Teens Membership - (13-19 years)  Receive a Welcome Pack - able to download a database of information about endangered species.  The pack will include: a membership card, sample results from the database, a leaflet with information about some of the animals and an adoption application form.  Sent a magazine twice a year to keep up to date on the charity work.  WildCare Kids Membership (under 13 years)  Receive a Welcome Pack including a membership card, a badge and a sticker album.  Also receive stickers and activity sheets twice a year to keep up to date with the charity work. WildCare Memberships

 Membership fees are the main source of income, supported by the animal adoption scheme and donations. To get involved and become a WildCare Teen member of the trust a fee of £17 must be paid, to become a WildCare Kids member a fee of £7 is asked to be paid.  Once you have become a WildCare Teen member you are free to adopt any animal from the database just fill out the animal adoption form in your leaflet (included in the pack sent to you) specifying the animal you would like to adopt, please note that each animal has a different adoption fee. In return you will be sent an adoption certificate and a bookmark featuring your adopted animal plus regular updates throughout the year.  The scheme is only open to WildCare Members.  WildCare Kid Members however will not be authorised to adopt an animal yet. Fees and getting involved