SAVEM’s Role
SAVEM is a Tier 2 Response and Recovery agency, deploying into all hazards emergencies in South Australia. Our Mission is to assess, rescue, triage, treat, shelter and return to owners, habitat or suitable long-term care, animals of all species.
In response to an Emergency incident where SAVEM’s veterinary expertise is required, SAVEM is Activated by Primary Industries and Regions South Australia (PIRSA). PIRSA leads the Agriculture and Animal Services Functional Support Group in the South Australian State Emergency Management Plan (the SEMP). After briefings and clearance by the Control Agency (the SA Country Fire Service for bushfire) SAVEM is deployed into the incident ground according to the terms and conditions required by the Control Agency. We collaborate with other similarly accredited agencies, such as the RSPCA, to respond to animal welfare issues in-field, and on request will support and assist PIRSA’s veterinary officers in incidents involving livestock.
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Latest News
Fox and Wilmington Fires, February/March, 2025
During February and March, 2025, the Wilmington (Mt. Remarkable, Flinders Ranges) and Fox (near Lucindale in the South East) fires were of concern to SAVEM. The SAVEM Coordinator contacted a senior DEW officer in Port Augusta regarding the Wilmington fire to offer...
AIDR’s Planning for Animals Handbook launched
The Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience (AIDR) long-awaited Planning for Animals handbook was released in December 2024, and officially launched via webinar on 26 March 2025. The handbook is the latest in the AIDR Handbook series and is free to download at...
Greyhound Adoption League Texas supports SAVEM
Last year the team at SAVEM Control lost a much loved team member. Jaynie the adopted Greyhound had turned 12 years old and had several deteriorating medical problems. About the time she crossed the Rainbow Bridge, the Greyhound Adoption League Texas were asking for...
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