Wildlife rescue and welfare

If you have a sick or injured animal that you have found you may contact their 24 hour hotline: 0417 380 687.

Aware (Australian Wildlife Assistance Rescue Education)

AWARE is a volunteer group of wildlife carers rescuers and shelters formed to address the issues of the wildlife in the sandbelt region of Melbourne Victoria, covering the area between Melbourne and Frankston including Oakleigh, Springvale, Dandenong and Cranbourne.

Contact Michelle on 0409 360 871.

Wildlife Victoria Inc.

Wildlife Victoria is dedicated to the care and protection of Australia’s native wildlife through the pursuit of the highest standards in wildlife rescue, rehabilitation and care, with continued commitment to carer support, education and training, wildlife advocacy, research, promotion of partnerships and the preservation of natural ecosystems

Murrumbeena Wildlife Shelter

The Murrumbeena Wildlife Shelter will deal with animals and birds which Council are unable to help with, such as:

• rabbits
• snakes
• possums
• ducks
• pigeons
• galahs
• gulls
• magpies

They are not able to help with stray/injured cats or dogs but Council's Local Law Officers can help here.

The Murrumbeena Wildlife Shelter can be contacted on 9563 7715.

South Oakleigh Wildlife Shelter

South Oakleigh Wildlife Shelter is a voluntary non-profit organisation that rescues, rehabilitates and releases native wildlife, such as:

• magpies
• possums
• lorikeets, cockatoos, galahs, corellas and other wild birds
• lizards
• turtles
• all other wildlife except snakes which must be captured by a registered snake handler 

South Oakleigh Wildlife Shelter also helps to educate schools in learning about our wildlife and also what to do in the case that they find injured wildlife. 

Contact Michele Phillips on 0411 600 591 or email michele.phillip@ozemail.com.au