If you notice unusual disease or signs of concern in animals:

• Call the Emergency Animal Disease hotline: 1800 675 888
• Contact your Local Local Services veterinarian

For wild birds

• Report small numbers of sick or dead wild birds using the sick or dead wild birds form.
• If you are reporting deaths of short-tailed shearwaters on NSW beaches, report using the sick or dead wild birds form
• If you are reporting more than 5 sick or dead birds (except short-tailed shearwaters) or animals in one area, phone the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888.
• Do not touch sick or dead birds or other animals. If there are sick or injured wild birds requiring assistance, contact your local wildlife rescue organisation (e.g. WIRES: 1300 094 737)

If you see unusual pests or signs of disease on your plants:

• Call the Exotic Plant Pest hotline: 1800 084 881
• Report using our online form
• Email: biosecurity@dpi.nsw.gov.au

If you suspect a pest or disease affecting bees:

• Call the Exotic Plant Pest and Domestic Quarantine hotline: 1800 084 881
• Report using our online form

If you see a new or exotic animal like corn snakes, red-eared slider turtles or cane toads outside of their established range, please do one of the following:

• Call the NSW Biosecurity hotline: 1800 680 244
• Report using our online form

If you notice anything unusual that may threaten NSW’s biosecurity:

• Call the NSW Biosecurity hotline: 1800 680 244
• Report using our online form