What do I do if I find an injured, sick or orphaned native animal?

Injured Wildlife - General

Ipswich Koala Protection Society

  • Rescues all wildlife and specialises in koalas, providing a 24-hour, 7-days a week ambulance service for sick, injured and orphaned wildlife.
  • (07) 5464 6274
  • Website: www.ikps.com.au

FAUNA Association Inc.

  • Fostercare of Australia's Unique Native Animals Inc. (FAUNA) is a dedicated group of people who care for sick, injured and orphaned native Australian animals.
  • 1300 328 621 (1300 FAUNA 1)
  • Wildlife emergencies (07) 5424 6055
  • Website: www.fauna.com.au

ARROW Inc.

  • Australian Rescue and Rehabilitation of Wildlife Association Inc (ARROW) is a volunteer organisation dedicated to the rescue and rehabilitation of sick, injured and orphaned wildlife.
  • Rescue hotline 0430 904 415

R.S.P.C.A Wildlife Hospital

  • Wacol 3426 9910
  • RSPCA 1300 264 625 (1300 ANIMAL)

Australian Wildlife Hospital

  • Australia Zoo 1300 369652
  • Appointments 5436 2097

ONARR

  • ONARR Rescue Line  3030 2245

Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service

  • The Department of Environment and Heritage Protection is dedicated to protecting and conserving native Australian wildlife
  • Hotline 1300 130 372
  • Website: www.ehp.qld.gov.au

Specific Animals - Carers

Flying-foxes / Bats / Fruit bats

  • Bat Rescue 3062 6730 (Ipswich)
  • Bat Conservation and Rescue Queensland 0488 228 134

Birds

  • B.I.R.O. 0432 507 705 (calls only, no SMS)