ALWAYS BE CAREFUL OF BITES & SCRATCHES WHILE HANDLING WILDLIFE
***AUGUST 2026 - DUE TO H5N1 (AVIAN INFLUENZA / BIRD FLU)
WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING WILDLIFE IN OUR CLINIC)***
Please call the following numbers for advice & treatment
24hr Emergency Animal Disease Hotline - 1800675888
VOLUNTEER based 24 hour hotlines - please be kind!
Northern Rivers Wildlife Hospital - Wollongbar 0256579447
Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital - Lennox Head 1300945354
BBWH Animal Ambulance 0428201798
Northern Rivers Wildlife Carers 0266281866
WIRES NSW 0266281898
Friends of the Koala 0266221233
We are very fortunate to have 2 fantastic, fully equipped and experienced all species wildlife hospitals nearby! It is always our first preference if you are able to take wildlife straight to these hospitals as this will cause less stress. Be sure though to check their social media pages for any changes to opening hours or call them first.
If you have found any injured wildlife outside of these hours, we urge you to contact the volunteers of a local licensed wildlife group. If you need to keep wildlife for any period of time until the animal can be brought to a licensed carer, please follow the following directions:
- Secure them in a cardboard box or cage & ensure they cannot escape or get caught in the bars
- Leave them alone in a quiet area away from pets & people
- DO NOT FEED OR GIVE WATER TO ANY WILDLIFE UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES!!
- Do NOT handle the wildlife more than securing them in a box. You must be aware that these animals can inflict nasty injuries & can carry diseases/parasites that can be passed onto humans. Seek medical advice if bitten or scratched.
- Get to a wildlife hospital or licensed carer as soon as possible
Capture & handling for these animals causes a huge amount of stress and may lead to death.
Northern Rivers Wildlife Hospital - Wollongbar 0256579447
Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital - Lennox Head 1300945354
Northern Rivers Wildlife Carers 0266281866
WIRES NSW 0266281898
Friends of the Koala 0266221233
Some of our beautiful past patients
