Rescue and Safety on the South Coast

The Rescue and Safety section gathers the guides that explain what licensed wildlife rescue and rehabilitation involves, what to do when you find an injured animal, and which safe distances and feeding rules protect both people and native animals.

Licensed rescue in New South Wales runs through training and permits. Carers learn handling, hygiene and feeding for each species group, work under a licence group, and keep records of every animal from rescue to release. The rehabilitation guide describes the daily routine: rescue and transport, veterinary triage, feeding and housing, then either release near the rescue site or long term care when release is not possible.

Finding an injured animal calls for calm steps. Keep dogs and children away, watch from a distance before deciding whether the animal truly needs help, and call a licensed rescue group with the location, the species if you know it, and what you observed. Do not offer food or water, do not wrap the animal unless the rescue group asks, and never attempt to keep a native animal at home: most need a licence to hold.

Safe distances change with the species. Kangaroos need several metres and a clear exit path, koalas need quiet and no handling, nesting birds need a wide berth during breeding season. Feeding wild animals is never allowed: human food harms digestion, teaches begging, and brings animals onto roads. The distances guide lists the rules group by group so families can model calm behaviour on every walk.

Licensed Rescue and Rehabilitation

Outline training, permits and daily care behind licensed wildlife rehabilitation, from rescue and veterinary triage to release or sanctuary care.

Read the guide: Licensed Rescue and Rehabilitation

Distances and Feeding Rules

Keep safe distances from kangaroos, koalas and nesting birds, never feed wild animals, and model calm behaviour that keeps people and wildlife safe.

Read the guide: Distances and Feeding Rules