What to Do When You Find Injured WildlifE

STEP 1: Call a Wildlife Hospital

Please call Currumbin Wildlife Hospital if you spot sick, injured, or orphaned native wildlife on (07) 5534 0813.

Your safety is priority, please do not handle:

Snakes, Bats, Adult Koalas, Adult Kangaroos, Wallabies, Birds of prey, Lace Monitors or any other dangerous animals.

STEP 2: TALK IT THROUGH

Once you have called Currumbin Wildlife Hospital:

• You will be asked questions about the animal and the situation.
• The team may ask you to safely contain the animal (e.g. using a towel, t-shirt, placing a washing basket on top, or placing inside a cardboard box).
• You may be asked to bring the animal to Currumbin Wildlife Hospital (and if not possible, perhaps to your local vet).
• You will be asked which suburb you are calling from as that will depend on the most relevant care organisation that may become involved.

Quick tips:

• Native animals can die very quickly from stress, so please keep environment as calm as possible.
• Do not offer any food or water as feeding an animal in shock can be fatal.
• If you find a Kangaroo, Wallaby, Possum, Koala or Wombat that has been injured, make sure you check the pouch (if safe to do so).

Local care organisations:

• Bats QLD: 0447 222 889 (NEVER TOUCH A BAT)
• Wildcare Australia 24 Hour Emergency Hotline: 07 5527 2444
• Tweed Valley Wildlife Carers 24 Hour Emergency Hotline: 02 6672 4789

All Emergency Vet Clinics on the Gold Coast are open 24hrs and will receive Wildlife.

Step 3: Save Future Wildlife

If you would like to get involved and save wildlife for future generations to come, you can donate to Currumbin Wildlife Hospital today. As a fully not-for-profit organisation, your contribution allows our team to continue saving Australia's iconic wildlife.

Save Wildlife