SANAR is a wildlife rescue group in South Australia, working with the community to rescue, rehabilitate, and release native animals. Need help with an animal?
Contact us via Messenger SA Native Animal Rescue strives to rescue, rehabilitate, and release native animals, working with local vets, animal shelters, and experts to provide the best care for each animal. SANAR is a wildlife rescue group in South Australia, founded by passionate wildlife carers. We have many experienced carers across SA who volunteer their time and energy to rescue and care for i
njured, sick, and orphaned animals. We have carers that can rescue and care for birds (including birds of prey), possums, koalas, kangaroos, echidnas, and reptiles (excluding snakes). Many species require around the clock care, including feeds, toileting and even emergency rescues so our volunteers are also donating their sleep (or lack of) to care for these amazing animals. Our volunteers supply their own equipment, use their own vehicles to transport and care for the wildlife in their own homes. We appreciate all donations, whether financial, donation of services or donation of equipment. Please send us a message if you want to make a donation towards the care of our wildlife.
It's been a wild start to spring with strong winds across the state. Please keep an eye out for any nests or babies that have been blown out or have come down with broken branches and contact us for advice and support. Adult wildlife may have also been affected as they get blown off course or disorientated.
At least one of our carers has managed to get her ducks in a row before spring officially starts - not an easy feat!
Spring will be in full swing before long so keep an eye out for babies and if in doubt contact us for advice 😀
Bonus point for anyone that can spot and id the undercover agent in the photo 🥸
10 little ducks went out one day..... these pacific black ducklings are the first to come into care this season and are definitely making themselves heard! These guys are lucky to have been caught, unfortunately it was dark before we could catch the last two and it was unsafe to continue clambering through the creek/storm drain.
While we were out there, we had a barn owl turn up thinking we had brought him a take away meal in the rescue baskets! 😂
This adult Pacific black duck came to SANAR with a limping leg and not eating, it has been a long time in care but finally today he was able to go back to the wild, it is the most beautiful moment
for a carer, to see them go free and healthy,and still on time to find a partner and have some adorable ducklings. Good luck.
When you're so adorable it should be illegal... Meet Roxy Hart, the sweetest killer in town 🥰 (A reference to Chicago which has been showing in Adelaide this month)
According to the birds, spring has sprung! 🌻🌷 (Apparently not even the magpies have learnt to read the calender yet 😆)
We had the first baby magpie come for this year today, probably blown out of the nest by the wind. Please keep an eye out for these little ones after the strong winds today, they will be too young to be out of the nest at this time of year.
Masked lapwings are currently breeding and unfortunately have a habit of choosing some very inappropriate nesting sites including median strips on major roads or in the middle of a round about.
Unless these babies are injured or separated from their parents, or their parents are injured and unable to care for them, we are unable to intervene or move them. It's a rough life being a wild bird and some have to learn the hard way not to tangle with cars😥
If you do have questions about a masked lapwing or find one needing help we are always here to help ☺️
We had another fantastic Bunnings Sausage Sizzle today. It has been a big weekend and we want to thank everyone who volunteered with the BBQ.
All the money we have raised will go straight to feeding and caring for the animals that come into care, especially as we approach our busiest time of the year.
Image description: five exhausted volunteers standing in front of the bbq
We had a great time at our Bunnings Sausage Sizzle at Edwardstown today, selling out by 3.30! We will be back again tomorrow so come grab a bite and say hi 😁
Why not duck into Bunnings at Edwardstown where SANAR will be cooking the sausage sizzle 😁
Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th of August, 9am - 4pm
Come and see us, buy a snag, have a chat, and meet some of our Committee and members.
Bunnings has also been generous and are allowing us an area set aside for donations. Seed, food (fruit and veg), pillow cases and cages are all welcomed and appreciated 🥰
Help us support our wonderful wildlife by "ducking" in for a bite ☺️
Our tiny baby masked Lapwing has been growing exponentially over the last two weeks and has developed into a little hunter, loving crickets, worms from the garden and any other bugs "mum" can find. He also has a new friend, a baby native crested pigeon. Both babies enjoyed the sun while "mum" cleaned out the brooder.
SANAR Bunnings Sausage Sizzle
Edwardstown
Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th of August, 9am - 4pm
Come and see us, buy a snag, have a chat, meet some of our Committee and members. Bring your family and friends.
This boobook owl strongly suggests you should pop in for a bite! 😆
Meet Brooklyn and Jessie 😍
I met them and volunteer carers from SA Native Animal Rescue - SANAR today and learnt about the extraordinary work they do.
If you find a native animal that needs help, I encourage you to give them a call on (08) 7170 3924. If you want to become a carer, reach out to them at [email protected]
First baby of the season just came in, taking our carers slightly by surprise. This little Masked Lapwing aka Plover was found in Morphett Vale East all alone and would have died from the cold or a predator overnight.
Luckily the member of public saw through the baby's camouflage and brought it to a vet.
Little floof enjoyed exploring the brooder and put on quite photo shoot to show off its pretty feathers 😁
Thank you once again to ARC for the donation of birdseed yesterday. This will go a long way towards feeding the Galahs, sulphur crested cockatoos and native pigeons we currently have in care.
Keep a lookout for animals that might be a bit worse for wear and in need of some TLC after last night's wild weather. Trees falling, heavy rain, and strong winds can leave animals disorientated or injured. It can also lead to a worsening of symptoms for animals that are already struggling with illness or injuries.
We can be contacted via messenger or our hotline on 08 7170 3924 for assistance with wildlife 😊
Here are some little ones that have come in the last couple of months 😍
On Wednesday evening five of our committee members attended the 2024 SA Environment Awards where we were finalists for the Jill Hudson Award. Unfortunately we didn't win but it was great to be recognised for the work we do and the role we play in the community. It was also a great opportunity to network amongst academics, organisations and politicians and council members.
All our volunteers should be proud of all the animals we have been able to help and the people we have been able to educate. You are all winners in our eyes 😁
Happy World Parrot Day!
Let's all take a moment to appreciate the wonderful array of birds that we are lucky enough to have in our own backyard 😁
Good news post number 3
SANAR has been nominated in one of the categories at the SA Environment Awards 2024!
The SA Environment Awards are presented by Conservation Council SA in partnership with Green Adelaide, Department for Environment and Water and University of Adelaide Environment Institute. Since 1998, these Awards have celebrated South Australians who give their time, expertise and passion on behalf of our precious natural environment. Across six categories, this annual event celebrates and acknowledges our state's champions working in nature protection, climate action, sustainability and care for Country.
SA Native Animal Rescue (SANAR) is nominated for the Jill Hudson Award for Environmental Protection and has been selected as a finalist in that category for 2024.
The Awards evening will be held on Wednesday 5 June 2024 at the Sanctuary Function Centre, Adelaide Zoo. Wish us luck!
Good news post number 2:
SANAR would like to thank WIRES for their kind donation to help one of our koala carers to obtain a larger koala enclosure so their rehabilitation will enable koalas to move around the enclosure more freely. This will prepare them so they are fit and healthy when released back into the wild.
SANAR has had an exciting couple of weeks, the time and effort that some of our volunteers have put into applying for grants and awards have paid off.
First up is the grant that we have received from Australian Wildlife Society, this financial support will allow us to buy for our carers:
Incubators and heat mats to keep our wildlife warm.
Large cages to start rehabilitating the wildlife before going into an aviary/enclosure.
Teats and syringes for feeding our young marsupials.
Ceramic heat lamps and attachments to keep the young birds and ducklings warm.
Lorikeet and honeyeater food for the upcoming baby bird season.
Insectivore Rearing Mix is a necessity for raising magpies.
SANAR is very grateful for the grant and all our carers and animals will be able to benefit from this support.
Australian Wildlife Society is dedicated to the preservation of Australia’s precious wildlife: www.aws.org.au
This young Tawny Frogmouth was very lucky and, with an all clear from the vet, was able to be released back to its original location last night.
Sometimes our nocturnal animals can get a bit turned around if disturbed during the day time, either due to other wildlife bothering them such as magpies or noisy miner birds, or domestic pets. It's always worth a check over at the vets just in case of injuring. And if in doubt don't hesitate to give us a call for advice 😊
It's National Volunteer's Week and we would just like to say a huge thank you to all our volunteers! Without you we wouldn't be able to achieve the outcomes we do for the animals in our care. Thanks to you we are able to treat our wildlife with the respect they deserve in their time of need, and because of you we are able to support each other in the emotional rollercoaster that is wildlife rescue.
We see you, we appreciate you, and we think you are all wonderful 😊
Happy Mothers' Day to all the foster mums of our beautiful wildlife. We see all the hard work, time and care you put into nurturing the animals back to health or until they are old enough to release. We also see you hope and your heartbreak when the animals don't get the happy ending they deserve. Without you, SANAR wouldn't exist, you are the core of what we do.
Treat yourselves today, you deserve it 110% 🥰
It's not just possums and birds we get in, although they do make up the bulk of our rescues; this week we had a call for a baby blue tongue lizard that had been attacked. It's doing well in care and thankfully showing no signs of infection.
We do ask that if your cat or dog gets any wildlife, please call a rescue or take it to a vet as they are at a high risk of infection.
Peanut and Cashew both came into care as pinkies.
Look how good they look now 😍😍
Once again ARC has come through with another donation of seed for our carers. This seed goes a long way in helping us to be able to rehabilitate and release galahs, Corellas, and other seed eating birds. Thank you very much
This little female bush rat came in at 8.1 grams. She is still doing well, unfortunately, her siblings didn't make it as they were mistaken for wild mice.
We need to get these tiny ones to a wildlife carer who has the experience to identify them.
Sanar has the carers who can identify them and give them the proper care.
Please contact us if you find one and you're not sure if it's native or not.
Thankyou Noarlunga Petstock for the donation of 3 giant bags if wildbird seed, all are carers are extremely grateful, as are the parrots and native pigeons 😁
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Early bird gets some sunshine ☀️
Once again ARC has come through with another donation of seed for our carers. This seed goes a long way in helping us to be able to rehabilitate and release galahs, Corellas, and other seed eating birds. Thank you very much #Petbarnfoundation #WIRES #thankyouARC
Someone is enjoying their fresh leaves ❤️
How cute are these guys 😍
Merry Christmas from all of us at SANAR. We are still here for animals over the holiday season but please be patient with our response times as we are all volunteers and will be busy with our families and friends as well 😊
Someone is hungry 😋
Turn your volume up and you can hear her drinking her milk 🥰
Babies are growing up so fast 💖
That moment when your baby is ready to go %) Release of a young white-plumed honeyeater
Isn't this little girl cute especially after her feed 😍
Even at just two weeks old, before they get any feathers, birds will start to practise their wing movements. Sometimes it is completely reflexive such as if we have to wash them and then dry them off with a hair dryer (on the coolest and lowest setting), as soon as they feel the air movement their little wings start flapping like crazy! This little one was just having a "zoomie" moment after eating its dinner.
This is a adult swallow I had in care it was covered in oil and nearly died. He recovered quickly with 1hrly feeds and didn't even look back when I released him. It was a pleasure looking after him 😍
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