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25.01.2022 Another victim of dog attack Hopefully it will make a full recovery

24.01.2022 Tommy having cuddles outside after his 2pm bottle We also oiled him with coconut oil to help with dry skin Furless joeys (pinkies) need oiling regularly as they aren’t getting the natural oil that is in their mums pouch

23.01.2022 Duckling dropped to us today by some lovely people on holiday It was found by itself, there were no other ducks or ducklings around the area It was lucky to be rescued otherwise it would have been taken by a bird of prey, fox or feral cat

22.01.2022 KEEPING WILDLIFE IS ILLEGAL Did you know that in South Australia you HAVE to have a permit to hold/keep native animals. Without having this permit, it is illega...l for you to hold on to rescued wildlife for more than 24 hours. The reason these rules exist is because the general public does not have the knowledge, resources and experience to care for wild animals. Although most people mean well when they rescue an injured, orphaned or distressed animal and try to keep it, it is often at the detriment of said animal. Some cases I’ve had lately of animals being handed in from members of the public that have kept them long term is nothing short of TORTURE. Animals being starved or fed incorrectly. Animals that are bags of skin and bones. Animals with injuries that would have been awfully painful not receiving veterinary treatment and instead suffering for weeks before getting help. Injuries that could have been fixed if treated in time, but now they have to be put to sleep as it’s been too long for anything to be done. We really do understand that people mean well when they rescue an animal, and they’re doing it out of the goodness of their own heart when they could have just ignored or left that animal. You have our gratitude for taking that first step in getting them help. But please seek assistance from an experienced, permitted wildlife carer ASAP to give them their best chance at survival! If you know someone that is holding a wild animal illegally, including orphaned kangaroos/wombats/possums etc. please encourage them to hand those animals over to a permitted wildlife carer or veterinary clinic ASAP. There are lots of carers in the area that will help you out. Animals can be surrendered to veterinary clinics who will pass them on wildlife carers. If you don’t believe that the people will hand the animal over, you can also make a report to the Department of Water and Environment and request anonymity, so they are able to chase it up. [email protected] I've just spent $165 at the vets today for a joey that was kept by a member of the public illegally for 1-2 months. The joey was not fed anywhere near enough, was locked away in a dark area without access to sunlight and not treated for an extremely painful fracture that it had sustained when its mother was killed. The members of the public loved this joey, and truely thought they were doing the right thing. The joey is going to require MONTHS of treatment to correct its health issues and we can only hope it is going to survive. The longer an animal is in inexperienced hands, the more likely it is that permanent damage is being done and even after they've been handed on, they may be beyond saving. Pictured is another joey that was kept illegally for a few weeks and was traumatised and scared. Sadly, he ultimately died of myopathy.

21.01.2022 Had this little male Western Grey Joey dropped in today, his mum was hit by a car He weighs 580gms Thanks to the local that rescued him

19.01.2022 The dog attack lizard wounds have healed but after a vet check today it turns out it has bruising to its jaw, therefore has a problem opening its mouth to eat, so it has gone to someone who has lizards and she will care for it until it can eat properly and then be released onto her property.

16.01.2022 Neddie wanting to go back in his bag after his bottle, he was only out for a minute but to him that was long enough

14.01.2022 UPDATE 27/11 : sadly lizard couldn’t fight its injuries any longer and it died overnight The dog attack lizard we got in on the 9th Nov went to the vet today for a check up on it’s wounds, still a lot of bruising on the left side of its mouth and it’s left eye still closed It has come home with us and I am hand feeding it mushed up specially formulated lizard pellets and bathing it’s wounds

14.01.2022 Monty is doing well, he has just been moisturised to prevent his skin drying out He is on 4 hourly feeds 6 times a day

14.01.2022 Newest arrival Meet Neddie, named by his rescuers Male red weighs 1.76kg found by himself on the edge of a dirt road Luckily for Neddie he has a forever home waiting for him

13.01.2022 Welcome Robin, male red 1.43kg Came into care on Tuesday 6th Oct, rescued in Maree, then lots of messages and phone calls to get him down to us, thanks Jordan and Lisa xx Thanks to Robyn in Maree for caring for him overnight on Monday and finding some transport for him on Tuesday morning

12.01.2022 Tommy is wondering when his bottle is ready He will be going to his new mum and dad in a week We will miss him

12.01.2022 Sad call out this morning, someone had hit a male euro, he was badly injured but still alive We rang someone to come and shoot him While waiting the poor boy took his last breath Thanks Lisa Unnasch for taking the first phone call and then messaging us with location

12.01.2022 We haven’t had any joeys in care since rehoming the last ones a couple of weeks ago This female euro was delivered to us this afternoon from Copley where her mum was hit by a car She weighs 1.58kg and her name is Dulcie

10.01.2022 Hot weather around, lizards are out This one has just been dropped to us, a victim of a dog attack, 3rd dog attack lizard this year It has some deep puncture wounds either side of its head We have treated the puncture wounds and removed some ticks Hopefully it survives its wounds like the other 2 and is able to be released away from dogs and roads

10.01.2022 Had the pleasure to Joey sit these 3 adorable joeys. Had them for 2 nights while their human mum was away in Adelaide We returned them to their human mum this afternoon Felix the western grey Missy the red... Stuart the red See more

09.01.2022 2020 was a quiet year for rescues compared to previous years We have had 37 joeys most rehomed to other carers, a couple had to be euthanised due to injuries and a few pinkies (furless) died... 5 birds (rehomed or released) 6 lizards ( 4 released, 2 died) 1 rabbit ( rehomed) 1 lamb (died) We don’t receive any funding, all vet bills, milk, fuel costs and purchase of pouches etc comes from our own money We have a love of all animals especially our wildlife

06.01.2022 Neddie having a clean on Sunday while waiting for his new mum to arrive

05.01.2022 New arrival this afternoon, female red and she weighs 1.67kg Her name is Rebecca and she will be going to her new home next week

04.01.2022 Meet Ralph, 1.5kg male Euro Found in his dead mums pouch this morning. Still very shy Thanks Deb & Steve for checking mums pouch He already has a forever home arranged

03.01.2022 This lizard was dropped in Monday, the second we have had in as a victim of dog attack. It has some deep wounds to either side of its head. Plus we are picking maggots out of the wound each day from where flies must have laid eggs on it before he was found We are treating him and hopefully it heals in time to be released safely away from dogs

02.01.2022 Update on a Joey we received but he needed extra vet treatment Good to see he is doing well