Wild life Emergency = (08) 9474 9055
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The Wildcare helpline is a telephone referral service operated by volunteers on behalf of the Department of Parks and Wildlife and is based at the department’s Kensington headquarters.
The Helpline provides a service for the public who find sick, injured or orphaned native wildlife and are seeking advice on where to find care for the animal.
If you've found injured wildlife, call the Wildcare Helpline on (08) 9474 9055.The wildlife volunteers answering your call will be able to put you in touch with your nearest registered wildlife rehabilitator, wherever you are in Western Australia.
In the meantime, follow the advice below. Please do not feed the animal or give it water as this may delay treatment and could compromise the animal's recovery.
The Helpline provides a service for the public who find sick, injured or orphaned native wildlife and are seeking advice on where to find care for the animal.
If you've found injured wildlife, call the Wildcare Helpline on (08) 9474 9055.The wildlife volunteers answering your call will be able to put you in touch with your nearest registered wildlife rehabilitator, wherever you are in Western Australia.
- The Helpline can provide advice on snakes and contact numbers for volunteer reptile removers.
- If you see stranded whales or dolphins, call the Helpline.
Additional information on dealing with whale and dolphins strandings. - Think you've found a cane toad?
Call the Cane Toad Hotline on 1800 44 WILD (1800 449 453). - If you find a healthy baby bird, it's probably best to leave it alone
- offer advice on sick, injured, orphaned or displaced native wildlife.
- refer callers to a wider network of experts for assistance.
- assist with non-native or domestic animals.
- Contact the RSPCA for emergencies and acts of cruelty
- Contact your local council/shire for stray or nuisance animals
- attend rescues.
In the meantime, follow the advice below. Please do not feed the animal or give it water as this may delay treatment and could compromise the animal's recovery.