Emergency Hotline: 07 5441 6200
THIRTY-ONE years of Rescuing, Rehabilitating & Releasing wildlife….

THIRTY-ONE years of Rescuing, Rehabilitating & Releasing wildlife….

It’s almost holiday time again and WILVOS is celebrating 31 years of rescuing, rehabilitating and releasing wildlife. We have been lucky to have been able to retain our 24 hour Hotline 54416200 phone number in this time. Our dedicated Hotline volunteers do four hour...
Willie wagtails may  have multiple nests………..

Willie wagtails may have multiple nests………..

Not all fascinating wildlife arrive at our door injured or orphaned . Besides the often sad phone calls that come through the WILVOS 5441 6200 Hotline, native animals do just come to visit in their everyday lives. This past week it has been a joy to watch two willie...
Best outcome is checked and back with family……

Best outcome is checked and back with family……

Phone calls about birds are dominating the WILVOS 5441 6200 Hotline at the moment. It is that time of year. Unfortunately, the weather conditions aren’t conducive to the stability of nests in trees. Past weeks have seen a number of nests, eggs and young chicks blown...
Pick up that rubbish….

Pick up that rubbish….

Besides calls for orphaned and injured wildlife, the WILVOS Hotline 5441 6200 also receives phone calls from people expressing concern about various native animal and environmental issues. In the 2023-24 year there were over 5,200 calls to the Hotline. Recently one of...
Rusty, It’s goodbye…as the old song said!

Rusty, It’s goodbye…as the old song said!

Spring has sprung and the WILVOS 5441 6200 Hotline has been getting very busy. Some phone call problems can be solved quickly, but others take time and planning. Hats off to the WILVO hotliners, and to the transporters and carers who carry on the great work. This week...
Releasing rehabilitated wildlife.

Releasing rehabilitated wildlife.

Orphaned and injured wildlife come to WILVOS from various areas around the Sunshine Coast and hinterland. The majority of animals come through our WILVOS 5441 6200 Hotline, the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital, RSPCA’s Eumundi Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre or our...