Queensland WildlifeSection

How is the RSPCA involved in Wildlife Conservation?

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Promoting responsible pet ownership

Preventing unwanted litters by ensuring all shelter animals are desexed prior to adoption, and promoting desexing for all domestic pets

Encouraging pet owners to restrain or keep their pets inside - especially at night time when the most damage to wildlife can happen

Working with local councils to promote the registration of pets

Encouraging the use of humane devices to stop pets injuring wildlife such as bells, reflector tags and cat enclosures

Promoting responsible pet ownership

Promoting good animal behaviour through animal training

Assisting Wildlife

Conservation Bodies

Being actively involved in changes to legislation affecting the welfare of native animals

Working closely with government and other non-profit wildlife welfare organisations

Assisting wildlife care groups  

Utilising our education and media departments to promote all aspects of wildlife welfare to the media and the general public

Photo QPWS website

RSPCA Animal Ambulance and Inspectorate

The RSPCA animal ambulance assists in over 3000 rescues of Orphaned, Sick and Injured Native Animals in South East Qld.

The Animal Care and Protection Act 2001 is used for the protection of all creatures including wildlife. Our inspectors regularly attend situations that require the enforcement of this act.

The RSPCA call center receives approximately 200 wildlife related calls per week.

Orphaned, sick and injured wildlife

RSPCA Qld… Receives over 3000 native

animals each year Has a State Wildlife

Coordinator Has a specialised wildlife ward Provides training for RSPCA

staff Has an Animal Ambulance Offers training, information

and support for wildlife carers and the community

What are the major threats to wildlife?

Habitat Destruction ● Domestic Animals ● Cars ● Litter ● Feral Animals

What can I do to help?

Keep your pets inside, especially at night. Consider a cat enclosure so your cat can have fun, be safe and protect wildlife

Plant native trees and shrubs to experience wildlife in your back yard

Join a Wildlife conservation or bush care group

Become a Wildlife carer Keep your eye on the roads at night

time, slow down Build a frog pond Cover chimneys – they are not safe

places for birds & wildlife to nest Recycle, compost and use natural

products Be more tolerant of wildlife conflict

situations Learn more about wildlife

What do I do if I find an orphaned, sick or injured native animal?

Keep calm and assess the situation

If it is an orphaned bird, check to see if it’s parents are around, the bird will be much happier if it is reunited with its natural parents

If it is a small, easily handled animal, place it in a box and put it somewhere dark and quiet

If it is a large animal place a box or washing basket over the top of it to calm it down

Tawny Frogmouth

Who can I call for assistance?

The Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service will put you in touch with a wildlife carer in your area.

QPWS: 07 3202 0200

Or take the animal to any RSPCA shelter

RSPCA Qld Call Centre: 07 3426 9999

Crested Shrike Tit

What else can I do to

help?

Pick up rubbish and litter and dispose of it responsibly . . .

… it can end up in our ocean …

… birds may get caught in strings and

line causing fatal injuries

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Supervise your cat and dog – day and night…

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Possum attacked by a dog

Be aware that conservation of wildlife is a local and global issue …

A bear in appalling conditions at an Indonesian zoo

Painted Dogs in an African Shelter, after being rescued

Photo: WSPA

. . . by working together to raise awareness, we can make a

difference

RSPCA in Australia and wildlife carers in Zimbabwe, Africa; both working with the community to save wildlife through education.

Support Australian research

Short beaked echidna – one of only three mammals that lay eggs!

What happens after release?

Make a positive difference – support the RSPCA

Laughing Kookaburra “Lucky” was hit by a car but recovered, thanks to RSPCA wildlife carers. Lucky has now been released into his natural habitat.

You can help us ensure that more wildlife get this second chance.

Thank You

Contact the RSPCAQld Wildlife Co-ordinator

on 07 3426 9910 for more information