about RACV

RACV has a five year $1 million partnership with Zoos Victoria supporting the Australian Wildlife Health Centre at Healesville Sanctuary - an interactive veterinary hospital.

The partnership is based on a common interest - the care and protection of Victoria’s wildlife - and a commitment to driver education and safety and how that can help promote protection of wildlife.

An important part of the partnership involves educating motorists on how to avoid collisions with wildlife and the steps to take to optimise passenger safety and safety for wildlife in such situations.

RACV wildlife connect

RACV Wildlife Connect is a 24 hour a day telephone service for Victorians who hit or encounter injured wildlife on the road.

Motorists calling RACV’s 13 11 11 number are immediately connected with one of three Victorian-based volunteer wildlife groups who provide advice and help:

• Wildlife Victoria
• Help for Wildlife
• Wildlife Rescue and Information Network (WRIN).

Wildlife Connect is a partnership initiative between RACV and Zoos Victoria, in collaboration with non-profit volunteer wildlife groups. It is an integral part of our partnership with Zoos Victoria.

The Wildlife Connect service could not exist without the support of these wildlife groups and the the many trained volunteer wildlife carers around Victoria.

Already more than 2500 injured animals have been assisted through Wildlife Connect since its inception in February 2006.

The Wildlife Connect service aims to increase the reporting of wildlife injuries to assist the rescue and rehabilitation process and to improve public awareness of the issues affecting wildlife. A large number of animals are hit on Victorian roads each year. In 2005, RACV received 4421 motor vehicle claims relating to animal collisions.

If you hit an animal, call 13 11 11 and RACV will connect you to a wildlife carer network.