Meet incredible animals, support threatened species, and help us protect, respect and restore nature. We have been caring for kangaroos since 2009. I don't quite remember how we started, but we ended up with a very young male western grey named Joe. Unfortunately he didn't survive a week due to his health, which devastated us and made us realise just how fragile kangaroos really are. We could not give up, so, one day i offered to assist another carer in Snowtown, when I arrived she did the normal thing of checking me over to make sure I was suitable to even touch a kangaroo. A thing that all carers do! And when I left she gave me an eastern grey, Joseph, and a western grey, paskeville Joe (PJ). Lorraine has been vital in showing and teaching me all about these wonderful kangaroos. The mob has grown since then. Usually we have about twenty in the sanctuary and when one unfortunately passes over the rainbow bridge, we take on another. Now we could not think of being without them, and have now set up our fully fenced and vermin proof sanctuary in the Adelaide Hills. Along with the kangaroos we now breed critically endangered species known as the Brushtail Bettongs (Woylies). As well as being involved with the rescue and surrogate mothering of injured and orphaned joeys. We also provide limited trauma services and have a network of vet clinics and other carers to assist our efforts. We are a registered charity with ACNC and receive many calls from people wanting to donate money, food and their time (volunteers) towards the care of joeys. All are wonderful gestures and we work to assist those that call on us. We also arrange tours of our sanctuary day and night depending on what you wish to view in their natural habitat. Kangaroos day and night. Bettongs (both brushtail and rufous) at night. Cecil the Emu is also available and loves his visitors. For a tour contact our email at [email protected] and we can arrange what you need, and entry is by a donation. Thank you for your continued support. For more information visit our website at www.kangaroorescue.com.au
