Sick or injured wildlife
Find out about what to do if you find a sick, injured or orphaned animal.
Council is proud to support the below wildlife rescue/care groups and facilities through the Environment Levy. These groups can also be contacted directly for assistance with sick, injured or orphaned wildlife.
- Australia Zoo wildlife hospital
- Bat Rescue
- Twinnies Pelican and Seabird Rescue
- Wildcare Australia - SEQ
- Wildlife Volunteers Association (WILVOS).
Consider your own safety first when tending to a wild animal. Learn more about helping injured wildlife including handling and transporting injured animals. Never handle flying-foxes or bats (see below). Only registered wildlife carers are permitted to keep, raise or rehabilitate native wildlife.