"Saving Koalas for Tomorrow"
ABOUT US
KOALA RESCUE is based in Adelaide, South Australia. We service the Adelaide metropolitan area, Adelaide Hills and the Mt Lofty Ranges.
We are a free 100% volunteer service available 24 hours 7 days a week.
Our focus is always what is best for the koalas. Our team is one of South Australia’s most experienced groups, with a wealth of knowledge about all issues that affect the local koala populations. Our team consists of accredited koala carers with many years experience in rescues and care. We are also part of an education and information-sharing network, partnered with Adelaide’s most experienced koala treatment clinics and veterinarians, all of which ensure our koalas get the best possible care. We do not keep koalas in care if not necessary and we release all koalas back into their original territory whenever possible. When this isn’t possible, a DEW (Department of Environment and Water) approved release site is chosen.
We provide an education service to veterinarians who wish to improve their ability to care for koalas and to schools and other community groups to raise awareness of koala issues and improve their koala knowledge.
Several members are also volunteers for SAVEM (South Australian Veterinary Emergency Management). SAVEM respond to emergencies that impact wildlife, particularly bushfires that affect koala populations. Our SAVEM volunteers go to the fire grounds to rescue koalas and help vets with their treatment and care. In this capacity, the wealth of knowledge our team has is invaluable.
CONTACT
24/7 KOALA RESCUE HOTLINE
0474 RESCUE
(0474 737 283)
