Call BWR and share the exact location
Call BWR as soon as it is safe to do so. Tell us what has happened, what animal you can see and whether there are any immediate hazards.
Text BWR without GPS
Volunteer wildlife emergency response
Know our wildlife.
Know when to help.
We attend injured and distressed native wildlife, respond to road trauma, perform pouch checks and transport viable animals to vets and carers.
Rescue • Respond • Transport
Local wildlife knowledge
Wildlife Guide
Identify an animal from a photograph or search by name without leaving the BWR website.
When wildlife is injured
One clear response pathway
Your safety comes first. Call BWR, share an exact location and follow the instructions of a trained responder.
Make the scene safe
Put your hazard lights on and, if you are in a vehicle, park fully off the road in a safe position. Do not stand in traffic or approach frightened wildlife.
If you can do it without moving closer or placing yourself at risk, take a photo of the animal and its surroundings and text it to BWR. A wider photo showing the roadside or nearby landmarks can be especially useful.
If you cannot wait for a rescuer
Before leaving, note anything that will help a volunteer find the exact spot: road names, street signs, property numbers, distinctive trees, fence lines, driveways, culverts or other landmarks.
If it is safe and appropriate, leave a simple visible marker near the location, such as a piece of material tied to a fence post or tree, and tell BWR exactly what you left and where. Do not enter traffic or move the animal just to mark the location.
Follow BWR's instructions
A BWR representative may be able to assess the situation with you by phone. Depending on the species, injuries, location and safety risks, we may dispatch a trained volunteer or give you other instructions.
If it is safe and suitable, BWR may ask whether you are able to transport the animal to the nearest appropriate vet. Do not handle or transport wildlife unless BWR specifically advises you to do so.
What BWR actually does
Response, rescue and transport
Much of our work involves road trauma. Outcomes are not always easy, but every attendance matters, from checking the pouch of a deceased macropod to rescuing a viable joey, freeing healthy wildlife from danger or ensuring an injured animal does not suffer unnecessarily.
Trained response Vet and carer transport Humane outcomes
Community and advocacy
Rescue works better as a network.
Connected response
Working alongside vets, carers, other rescues and Wildlife Victoria.
Community awareness
Helping people understand road trauma, pouch checks and safe wildlife response.
Practical advocacy
Using real incident evidence to pursue safer hotspots and stronger rescue capacity.
Support local wildlife response
Help keep trained rescuers on the road.
Direct bank transfer
- Account name
- BANNOCKBURN WILDLIFE RESCUE LTD
- BSB
- 633000
- Account number
- 222426991