Southern Flinders Native Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation

24/10/2026

23/10/2026

Let's celebrate our wildlife today!

23/10/2026

🐦 It’s baby bird season! 🐣💚

With baby bird season well and truly underway, we’re receiving a high volume of calls from caring members of the public wanting to help birds in need.

While we absolutely love all wildlife, our main area of experience is caring for orphaned kangaroo, wallaby and possum joeys. We currently have many little ones in our care, and as volunteers, we are already stretched both financially and with the time involved in providing them with the specialised care they need. 🦘❤️

We can occasionally assist with certain nestling birds where we have the appropriate experience, knowledge and specialised formula. However, sick or injured birds need to be taken directly to a veterinarian for assessment by the person who has found them.

With the ongoing concerns surrounding avian influenza (bird flu), we also need to be particularly mindful of protecting the many vulnerable animals currently in our care and minimising any potential disease risks.

Please know that this is not because we don’t care. Quite the opposite! ❤️ We care deeply about all creatures, great and small, but we also recognise our limitations and the importance of ensuring every animal receives the appropriate care.

Unfortunately, taking in sick or injured birds is simply beyond our current expertise and capacity.

We’ve attached the contact numbers for Save Our Wildlife SA and Fauna Rescue SA, who may be able to provide advice and guidance about birds needing assistance.

Thank you for your understanding, your kindness and, most importantly, for looking out for our precious wildlife. Every little life matters. 🦘🐦🐾💚

Thank you for caring! 😊

14/10/2026

Our blind Penny possum loves hanging out on her palace lol. We want to move her to her new bigger cage and box, so want her inside the palace but she’s not that keen to cooperate, it’s way too comfy up on top!!

14/10/2026

A few days ago we introduced Bobbie (front) and Yoyo (rear) who are having a short stay with us before they'll be picked up and passed on to another carer in our network. Rather than being cooped up inside or left to fend for themselves out amongst the larger joeys they get some time in our netting yard. This keeps them safe (they can't hurt themselves if they get spooked or suddenly try and hop away/get out). It's one of our tools for transitioning joeys into the larger yard so they get used to the surroundings, smells and other roos, while the rest of the mob will visit them up close, get used to them and accept them in a safe environment.

11/10/2026

This success story shows that miracles can happen 💕
We played a small part in her story having her for the first week after she was rescued in July. Another committed carer has done a fantastic job of more than doubling her weight to where she is now. It is such a huge commitment with round the clock feeding but worth it to know she now has a chance at life when she had such a fight in her! 💕

10/10/2026

We welcome two short term babies Yo-Yo and Bobbie. Two young Red boys from up North who will be great buddies 💕

08/10/2026

Yesterday we welcomed little Flynn and Quinn. They are brushtail buddies who will be released back once they are ready. They are cheeky little creatures who are still not so sure about us but it won’t be long before they realise we are their friends 💕

02/10/2026

29/09/2026

We had some very cute little visitors arrive today! 🦘💕

Meet joeys Nang and Laura, who have come to stay with us for a short while while their carer is away. They’re already settling in beautifully — exploring their temporary home, making some new roo friends, enjoying their bottles and, of course, soaking up plenty of cuddles and attention. 🍼🥰

It’s always lovely being able to help out another wildlife carer and give their babies a home away from home.

I have a feeling these two little faces are going to be very easy to fall in love with! ❤️🦘

Welcome to your little holiday, Nang & Laura! 🌿💕