Who to call for wildlife help in South Australia

If you find injured, sick, or displaced wildlife, the first step is to contact the right wildlife rescue organisation.

Below are South Australian wildlife support contacts by animal type.

The Adelaide Koala and Wildlife Centre is not a rescue service. We provide veterinary assessment, treatment, and ongoing care for koalas and other native wildlife after rescue or referral.

If the animal is in immediate danger, badly injured, bleeding, collapsed, weak, or unable to move normally, contact an open veterinary clinic or the appropriate wildlife rescue contact as soon as possible.

If the animal has been hit by a car, attacked by a dog or cat, is bleeding, breathing with difficulty, collapsed, or unresponsive, seek urgent help straight away.

If it is safe to do so:

• Place the animal in a secure box or carrier
• Keep it warm, dark, and quiet
• Minimise handling
• Do not offer food or water unless you have been told to do so by a vet or wildlife support organisation.
• Contact an open veterinary clinic or the appropriate wildlife rescue organisation as soon as possible

Birds
Fauna Rescue 08 8289 0896
​SOWFI 7120 6610
SANAR 7170 3924

 
Koalas
Koala Rescue Inc 0474 737 283
​1300 Koalaz  1300 562 529
Southern Koala and Echidna Rescue 0435 056 252

Found an injured koala?  Here's what to do

Kangaroos 
Fauna Rescue 08 8289 0896 
Native Animal Network of SA 0411 102 763
RSPCA    1300 477 722 
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Possums
SANAR 7170 3924
Fauna Rescue 08 8289 0896
Native Animal Network of SA 0411 102 763
SOWFI 7120 6610

Found an injured possum? Here's what to do

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Bats
Fauna Rescue (08) 8486 1139
Bat Rescue SA   0475 132 093

Note - do not touch the bat  and keep children and domestic pets away. A very small percentage of bats can carry a rabies-related virus which can only be transmitted to humans through a bite or deep scratch.  See further instructions here

Wombats
Wombat Awareness Organisation 0458 737 283
​Fauna Rescue 08 8289 0896