Our Board
Bella has been volunteering with Sydney Fox and Dingo Rescue since 2018. Animals are Bella’s whole life. As well as volunteering with SFDR, Bella has also volunteered with Possumwood Wildlife Hospital, Wildcare and BARN. Bella also has experience working at domestic animal boarding facilities. Professionally, Bella works as a visual artist, and wildlife are the main focus of her work. Outside of her art, Bella is a passionate wildlife carer and advocate. Bella is a licensed native wildlife carer and has assisted in the rescue of over 100 native birds in 2023 alone.
Charlie is the founder of Sydney Fox and Dingo Rescue. Charlie grew up in rural Victoria before moving to Canberra and then Sydney for university. Charlie has been passionate about animals since he was a child and has been caring for animals his whole life. Charlie first began volunteering with animals as a teenager, volunteering with RSPCA VIC and Riding for the Disabled Association. Charlie has also volunteered with a variety of queer/LGBTIQ community groups including MINUS18, ACON and Meridian.
As well as running Sydney Fox and Dingo Rescue (a volunteer role) since 2012, Charlie has worked in horse stables, boarding kennels, and as a professional dog walker.
Charlie has a Masters of Research in the area of Animal Studies from the University of Wollongong and is currently working for the University of Wollongong and undertaking a PhD.
What Charlie is passionate about: “I’m passionate about community and building lasting relationships. Animal rescue works best when we work together and we can always achieve more together than we can alone”.
Rachel has been volunteering with Sydney Fox and Dingo Rescue since 2020. Rachel has always been an animal lover, and in particular adores dogs and dingoes. Rachel worked in the Public Service for 18 years in a variety of administrative and leadership roles and brings a wealth of experience to our rescue. Rachel worked most recently at a vet clinic in regional Victoria where her love of animals was part of her everyday work and has been a dedicated foster carer for dingoes and dingo mixes for several years.
What Rachel is passionate about: “I’m passionate about the welfare of all animals and it is so important to educate people about dingoes and their place in the environment. I love client engagement, organising and event management and use my skills to support the rescue and all the foxes and dingoes in their care”.
Our Vets
Fairfield Rd. Veterinary Hospital
Dr. Donna Scholfield and the team. Dr. Donna has been the primary vet for SFDR for almost a decade. Dr. Donna is a passionate, experienced surgeon with over 40 years of experience as a veterinarian. Dr. Donna not only has extensive experience treating dingoes and foxes, but has worked with a variety of wildlife, domestic animals and exotics. SFDR are extremely grateful to the whole team of nurses and vets at Fairfield Rd. Vet Clinic/Petcure for the huge amount of care, effort and dedication they put in to caring for our rescue animals. Find out more about Fairfield Road Veterinary Hospital here via their website: https://www.petsoutwest.com.au/
(Pictured: Dr Donna (right) on a vaccination and health check day at the SFDR rescue centre/sanctuary in 2023).