Colac Wildlife Rescue

04/08/2026

Are you Prepared for Snake Season?

Are you prepared for Snake Season? 🐍

01/08/2026

03/07/2026

03/07/2026

🔥 After the bushfires, many natural water sources were lost, leaving our native wildlife searching for somewhere to drink.

🚧 Installing water pipes across properties has helped provide reliable watering points for kangaroos, echidnas, birds, reptiles, and so many other native animals.

It's a simple way to support the wildlife that shares this beautiful landscape with us. 💚🦘

Colac Wildlife Rescue
Carlisle River Wildlife Shelter
Wildlife Rescue Rangers INC
Mosswood Wildlife
Winki Wildlife Shelter Torquay
Wildlife Victoria
Bannockburn Wildlife Rescue
Whispering Gums Wildlife Shelter

09/06/2026

More information about our turtle friends 🐢

🐢 What to do if you find a turtle on the road 🚗

🟢 Slow down: Be alert and slow your vehicle, especially after recent rain.

🟢 Move the turtle safely: If it's safe, move the turtle to the side of the road where it was heading towards, not back to where it came from.

🟢 Handling a live turtle:
To avoid being scratched, grab the turtle from the back of the shell, near its hips. Keep it away from your body.
Wear gloves or use a towel, as wild turtles may release a foul musk.

🟢 If the turtle is injured:
Do not attempt to treat it yourself.
Call a wildlife rescuer or an organization like Wildlife Victoria.
You can also take it to a vet who can contact a wildlife carer.

📲 Report sick, injured or orphaned wildlife to Colac Wildlife Rescue alternatively you can ring Wildlife Victoria

21/05/2026