Roo Rescue WA

18/12/2025

Hi All.
Many of these 120+ kangaroos that are now displaced from their 18 hectare feeding area have joeys on-board, and as the final feed dries up, the distressed mothers will start throwing or abandoning joeys in an act of self-preservation.

We here at Roo Rescue WA have been preparing for this unfortunate eventuation since the Shire approved the final stage of development.

If you should come across any orphans, or have any concerns or questions, please contact us directly on 0417 992 492 and we will endeavour to assist you in every way we can.

Photos of trapped or distressed roos can be sent directly to roo_rescue@hotmail.com.
Warmest regards, Kim @ RRWA 🦘💕

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Some residents have asked about the fencing at Southbank near the Treendale Bridge.

The fencing forms part of early works on privately owned land and helps manage kangaroos safely while the site is prepared for future residential development.

A Kangaroo Management Plan is in place, focusing on monitoring, safe dispersal and animal welfare, with oversight from DBCA.

While the Shire does not manage wildlife, we are working with the developer and the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) ensure appropriate measures are followed.

ℹ To read the full story visit our website here: https://www.dardanup.wa.gov.au/news/kangaroo-management-at-southbank/537

For any kangaroo welfare concerns, please contact DBCA Wildlife Officers on (08) 9725 4300.

27/11/2025

Hi All.
Quick update on the Mob of 2025 release.
I still haven't had the time to post the big day shennigans, but today we visited them to top up feeds, and see how they're doing in their new halfway house.

Pleased to say they've settled in really well, and were hesitant to approach us in the very beginning!
Yippeee, the dehumanisation worked!🙌🎉😁

But the sound of feed bins being filled eventually brought them up, and we had a lovely few minutes getting reacquainted.

They look good! 👍 They are relaxed, and yet curious, and most importantly, they all appear in good health.
No visible injuries, so they not only survived the relocation, they haven't injured themselves since. That's always a bonus with these flighty creatures, because it doesn't take much for them to bolt!

Next visit is planned for Saturday, and that maybe the last.

We'll sit and watch to see if they're are ready for the next and final stage... to open the gates permanently...🥺🥰😭🎉😬👍🤞🤞💕

Happy/sad times to come, but the feeling of finally accomplishing this big task is wonderful. ☺️

It's nice to be able to put something positive back into country, and to be a part of the end solution, and not the problem.

Many, MANY thanks to everyone who has supported us in so many ways to get us here!
We couldn't have done it without you!🥰🤗😘
Feeding these big furry grasshoppers isn't cheap, and donations of feed, hay and woolly bush has definitely been a massive help in releasing such fat and healthy roos.

Unfortunately, it doesn't stop for us though.😁

We already have 8 joeys in care that are getting ready to be the Mob of 2026, and more big joeys are on the horizon...

So, here we go again!🙄😉😏😁😂💕
🦘🍼🦘🍼🦘🍼🦘🍼🦘🍼🦘🍼🦘🍼🦘🍼

PS. If you would like to help us with our never ending feed needs, donations can be made @ Wight and Emmett feed suppliers onto the Roo Rescue WA account.

✨️And we're still in need of woolly bush cuttings!!!!✨️ ALWAYS!😂💓
Please contact/text us on 0417 992 492 to organise pick-up or drop off!!
Trust me, every little bit helps.😚

Thanks again, and stay safe everyone!🥰💕

23/11/2025

Hi All.
The planets have all FINALLY aligned and the relocation of the Mob of 2025 is set for Tuesday!🎉
BIG day tomorrow, with the final prepping of the release site for the new arrivals the following day.
BIGGER day Tuesday, with an early start for briefing of the crew, last checks on car preparations, and then it's all action stations!!

But many mixed emotions right now....

THIS is the end goal of all wildlife carers, to release healthy animals back into the wild, and these guys are definitely ready to go.

But it is a double edged sword.
On one hand "successful rehabilitation", and on the other... they're no longer under my protection and have to face an uncertain future in an ever shrinking bushscape.

Add to that cars, and never ending land development, and idiots with guns and bikes, and endless wire fencing that they aren't knowledgeable about, and dogs that they've never even encountered before, and the odds are definitely stacked against them.

But for now, I can't think about that.
I have to focus on the second chance at a free life for my beloved furry grasshoppers, and so it's head down, bum up, and focusing on the immediate future!🥰

I definitely won't be getting much sleep!🥴🥴

Wish us luck guys!!😁🤞💕

💓🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘💓

18/11/2025

It's nice to get a win occasionally. 🥰

We had a callout to Irishtown today for a roo trapped in wire fencing, and at first we thought it would be a euthanise.

But after careful inspection, the wire hadn't broken the skin and there were no obvious breaks or dislocation, so we decided to try a rescue.

Once subdued, we were able to cut the deeply embedded wire free, and with some gentle deep tissue massage and a lil physio, this young boy was able to go free.

A badly sprained ankle (and perhaps a lil hurt pride?🤭) seemed to be the extent of his injuries, so fingers crossed he recovers fully!

Yayyyyyyyyy!!😁🎉🍾🥂💓

17/11/2025

Hi All carers.

UPDATE ...
Thanks to the wonderful network of carers we have throughout the south of WA, this lil guy is now in care!🥰
Many thanks to everyone who has responded, you're all earth angels 😇 😘💕
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Chasing a mac carer near Bruce Rock WA for a 2-3kg joey from a roadkill.

Do we have anyone out there?🤞🤞🤞

Call or text me on 0417 992 492 if you can help.
Pleaae, NO MESSENGER, I don't use that slimy spyware!!!😁😘💕

13/11/2025

Hi All.

UPDATE....

Thanks to our communities support, I now have more than enough mattresses for my big furkids to travel in comfort on their last leg of rehabilitation!!
I want to send out a huge thankyou to everyone who has responded so overwhelmingly!!🥰
Your support means the absolute world to all of us here at Roo Rescue WA.
💙 🧡💛❤️ 💙

It's finally time for the Mob of 2025 to be released back into the wild, but I'm in need a bit of help.

It's a big relocation and it's coming up very soon, and we desperately need of a couple of old foam mattresses to put in the back of the vehicles to place the roos on during transportation, to ensure their comfort and safety.

I hate to ask, but if anyone has any foam mattresses of any size that they no longer need or use and would like to donate them to our cause, it would be greatly appreciated!!

Call me on 0417 992 492 and I'll happily collect them.
Please, no old dogs beds. ☺️🤗😘💕

11/11/2025

I'm sooooo glad that DBCA is keeping us safe from summer bushfires by doing "controlled burns" during spring, when everything is attempting to grow or breed!!! 😡

I mean, why WAIT until the POSSIBILITY of summer bushfires to set fire to the whole freakin Southwest when YOU CAN DO IT LEGALLY YOURSELF!!!🤬🤬🤬🤬

Deepest apologies to all of our local firies who are desperately trying to save local towns and homes from the out-of-control fires our Department of Parks and Wildlife have deliberately started and lost control of YET AGAIN!!!

PS. ALL independent reports and papers written on the usefulness and effectiveness of said burns have stated THEY CAUSE MORE DAMAGE THAN THEY PREVENT, but hey!

The government doesn't give a chit about logical solutions to the out of control feral introduced plants we have, when it's easier and cheaper to just drop a damn match!!!

PPS. BLACK WALKS will be need to be done around Collie in the very near future, because
DBCA doesn't clean up the cl*******ck of dying cooked critters left in the aftermath of their many, MANY disasters!!🥺😡🤬🤬🤬

Should you find injured wildlife, please take them DIRECTLY TO YOUR LOCAL VET ASAP for the critical treatment they will need, or for humane euthanasia.

Stay safe everyone!💕

24/10/2025

🦘🩵🦘Happy World Kangaroo Day!🦘🩵🦘

05/10/2025

From a quiet video of our local Eaton roos, to capturing idiots on trail bikes deliberately running through the mob.😡

It certainly escalated quickly, and yes, the police have been notified!!

If anyone should find an abandoned joey (mum will often throw her joey when frightened, and most of these girls have joeys on-board) please contact us asap for assistance and support.

This kind of behaviour should never be tolerated, especially in our native reserves, so please send us photos, video, etc of these kinds of encounters, and we'll follow it up!!!

Stay safe everyone, and stay alert!!

05/10/2025

Hi All.
Stopped to film our gorgeous mob on Eaton Drive today, and ended up on the receiving end of a wannabe MadMax who didn't appreciate being told to bugga off out of the Eaton Reserve!!
We have been having issues with dirt bike riders illegally hooning through the roo mobs here, and I was at the right place and time to spoil their fun.
If you recognise the car or any of the individuals pictured below, please contact the local police.

29/09/2025

It's still joey season, but it's also that time of the year that last year's joeys are getting ready to be released.

They've gone from cuddly, needy, lil furry grasshoppers (like the tiny ones that are coming in right now) to teenage punks that now want to play fight tooooo aggressively with "mum"!!!
And so it's time for them and their new mob (we NEVER release solo joeys!!!) to go back into the bush.

THIS is why they aren't the best pets to have. Some roos are totally layback and cruisy, some jump at the sound of a butterfly fart, but others become as nature intended ... wild, territorial, and aggressive Alphas!!

You can NEVER turn your back on them, because they will strike and FAST!!!

But releasing them is such mixed blessings.
It means we've successfully raised these orphans all the way back to where they belong 🎉, but it also means we cannot protect them anymore.🥺

Life in the bush is bloody tough for our national emblem!

Between other roo mobs, cars, weekend warriors, and the total lack of protection or support from our government, it's amazing that we still have the privilege of living amongst them!

So good luck lil dude, and may you and your mob live to be old timers!!🥰🤞🤞🤞🤞😘💕

21/09/2025

The perfect soundtrack!!!!😁🥰😁😂