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.
- Ruth (07) 5464 6274 or 0419 760 127 or Helen (07) 3282 5035 or 0417 604 761
- Website: www.ikps.com.au
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
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 (24-hours)
- Website: www.arrowildlife.org.au
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
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)