Wildlife rescue organisations |
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Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service Statewide referral service and a ranger is sometimes available to provide advice. |
1300 130 372 24-hour response, but message bank operates outside business hours. |
Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) Wildlife hospital offers free treatment, rehabilitation and release. Animal ambulance, cherry picker and small boat for rescues and pick ups. Website also lists statewide regional shelters (open business hours) and gives preliminary advice on orphan bird care |
1300 264 625 or 07 3426 9999 Call centre open 24 hours for advice and referral Brisbane Shelter, 301 Fairfield Rd, Fairfield Queensland 4103: open 24-hours to accept injured wildlife |
South-east Queensland |
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Orphan Animal Rear and Release Association (ONARR) Possums, wallabies and kangaroos, reptiles, gliders, bats. |
07 3030 2245 Recorded message with direct numbers to call. |
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All native animals. NSW border up to Gympie and west to Gatton. |
07 5527 2444 24-hour, 7-day emergency line. |
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Wildlife Volunteers Association Inc. (WILVOS) All native animals. Sunshine Coast and Hinterland |
07 5441 6200 24-hour, 7-day emergency line |
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Fostercare of Australia's Unique Native Animals Association Inc (FAUNA) All native animals including birds. Preliminary care notes on website. |
1300 FAUNA1 24-hour, 7-day emergency line |
| Birds only. Preliminary care information available through BIRO website | 07 3351 5461 Business hours only. If no answer, call back. |
| Flying foxes and microbats | 07 3321 1229 Recorded message provides mobile contact to wildlife rescuer. |
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Flying foxes |
0417 976711 - Gold Coast 07 5441 6200 - Sunshine Coast (c/o WILVOS) 24-hours |
Wildlife hospitals – south-east QueenslandCheck first if your local vet can help. |
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Currumbin Sanctuary Wildlife Hospital Free community service. Accepts, treats and rehabilitates all injured wildlife (not just native wildlife). |
07 5534 0813 - 8am-5pm 7 days Millers Drive, Currumbin, Q 4223 |
Australian Wildlife Hospital Collects, treats and rehabilitates koalas and all native wildlife. (Associated with Australia Zoo and located in Sunshine Coast.) |
1300 369 652 24-hour wildlife emergency phone |
| See also RSPCA above. | 1300 264 625 or 07 3426 9999 |
Wildlife carer trainingFauna rescue organisations that train would-be carers are listed below with their contact details. |
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| Introductory 8-week courses in emergency care for sick, injured and orphaned wildlife. An opportunity for people wanting to help wildlife or work in wildlife industry. | |
| Training workshops for existing and potential carers held every month on 3rd Saturday at Fernvale Futures Information Centre, Brisbane Valley. | Email or call 07 5466 5540 |
| Runs regular wildlife care courses: beginners and advanced topics | |
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