Recent rescues
Baby Wombat Waves Rescuers Down for Help
The call came in at 5am. A kind local who had spotted a dead wombat on the side of the road. Our rescuers Ian and Martha knew there wasn't a moment to spare. As they approached in their vehicle, they could see a tiny joey moving. "He was practically waving [...]
Rescuer removes cable ties from kangaroo’s neck
In early August, a kind-hearted local spotted a young male kangaroo at a school oval in Lilydale. A cable tie was wrapped tightly around his neck. The local managed to get within five metres of him before he moved off with his mob. That evening, our rescuers Dr Alistair [...]
Baby wombat rescued from mother’s pouch
This tiny wombat almost didn't get a chance at life... Vets for Compassion rescuers Vicki and Brendan were driving home from a wedding when the call came in. Brendan was in a suit, and Vicki in a floor-length dress and heels. That didn't stop them from answering the call. [...]
Stranded goat rescued off tiny island
Vets for Compassion was recently contacted about a little goat who had been dumped on a tiny island in the middle of a suburban lake... alone, scared, and out of reach. When our reconnaissance team assessed her, it was clear she couldn’t stay. There wasn’t enough vegetation to sustain [...]
Kangaroo joey rescued on busy road
Meet Hope. Our kind volunteer Vicki found her on the side of the road. Vicki spotted a kangaroo lying who had been hit by a car. When she looked closer, she noticed that just outside Mum's pouch was a tiny joey. She was making soft clucking sounds, [...]
Mum and Baby Koala Rescue
We were contacted about an injured koala in Langwarrin South. Footage showed she was severely lame and struggling to move. When our rescuers arrived, they found her perched high in a pine tree — about five to six metres up — clearly in distress. For everyone’s safety, including mum, [...]
