2021 South Australian Wildlife Contacts
With summer fast approaching, the Southern Koala and Echidna Rescue (SKER) thought it was time to update their handy list of wildlife contacts.
In an emergency, calling the closest rescuer can mean a matter of life or death. Make sure to save this list on your phone and share with your friends and local community groups so the community can be better prepared.
Please note this isn’t an exhaustive list as there are just so many great carers and wildlife groups in South Australia. This is only a few specific options put together by SKER for the main species they get calls about.
Koalas:
- SKER – 0435 056 252 (South of CBD)
- Koala Rescue SA – 7226 0017 (Glengowrie)
- 1300 Koalaz – 1300 562 529 (Adelaide and Hills)
- Koala Rescue – 0474 737 283 (Adelaide and Hills)
Echidnas:
- SKER – 0435 056 252 (South of CBD)
- Fauna Rescue – 8289 0896 (North and Hills)
Birds:
- Fauna Rescue – 8289 0896
- Save our Wildlife Foundation – 7120 6610
Possums:
- Adelaide Wildlife Rehab – 0481 452 616
- Fauna Rescue – 8289 0896
- Save our Wildlife Foundation – 7120 6610
- Native Animal Network SA – 0411 102 763
Kangaroos:
- Adelaide Hills Kangaroo Rescue – 0415 115 836
- Adelaide Wildlife Rehab – 0481 452 616
- Fauna Rescue – 8289 0896
- Native Animal Network SA – 0411 102 763
- SA Kangaroo Sanctuary – 0416 623 208
Regional Areas (most species):
- Minton Farm (Cherry Gardens) – 0422 938 439
- Barossa Wildlife – 0402 646 574
- Mt Gambier Wildlife Carer – 0477 462 287
- Wildlife Welfare Org (Goolwa) – 0434 114 628
- Wildwood Park Sanctuary (Cambrai) – 8564 5122
- Marlaroo Wildlife Rescue (Lyndoch) – 0428 140 449
- Wildlife SA (Murray Bridge) – 0403 269 953
- Flinders Ranges Wildlife Rescue – 0419 865 899
Reptiles (non-venomous)
- Fauna Rescue – 8289 0896
- Radicool Reptiles – 0404 264 582
If all else fails, call the RSPCA on 1300 477 722
For more information and all enquiries please visit the SKER Facebook page.
At Play & Go Adelaide we make every effort to provide accurate information to the best of our knowledge at the time of publication. We recommend confirming times, dates and details directly before making any plans as details may be subject to change.
Image Source: SKER Facebook page
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