SAVEM is South Australian Veterinary Emergency Management Inc. 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, and to work with communities in all phases of Emergency Management: Prevention, Preparedness, Response and Recovery.

In response to an Emergency incident where SAVEM’s veterinary expertise is required, 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.

SAVEM is a 100% volunteer charity, trains to the Australasian Inter-service Incident Management System (AIIMS) and is strongly grounded in a One Health, One Welfare ethos.