Helping Sick or Injured Wildlife

If you find a sick or injured native animal, local veterinary clinics, local animal shelters and wildlife services can assist. Also:

• The Help for Injured Wildlife Tool can be used to locate local help for injured wildlife
• Wildlife Rescue Australia - 1300 596 457
• Wildlife Victoria Emergency Response Service - 8400 7300
• Help for Wildlife emergency services – 0477 555 611
• Wildlife Rescuers - 0417 506 941
• RSPCA - 9224 2222

Wildlife carers are trained to help injured native animals. While Council’s Community Laws team does play a role with responding to safety concerns in our parks and reserves, however, it is best to call Wildlife Victoria on 8400 7300 to alert a local carer. Council is not responsible for the management of wildlife in the municipality and is unable to provide a wildlife rescue service.

Wildlife being Abused

To report people harassing, harming or disturbing native animals call the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action on 136 186 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.