A happy ending to report! Remember Big Al from Heritage Golf Course? see post from 6 weeks ago. He had a nasty wound on his leg. He has been reunited […]
Native Animals rescued, but need to relocate to survive
This guy is in reasonable health, but was rescued from a tree with hardly any leaves left, and the surrounding area completely burned. He will be cared for and returned […]
An audience for wildlife helpers
Today our vets had an audience! As we treated this little joey, a herd of horses wandered over to have a sticky beak! They are all being agisted in this […]
We now have a qualified arborist/tree climber on our team
GOTCHA! Thanks to your support we now have a qualified arborist/tree climber on our team who can assist us in bringing down koalas from the highest branches, so they can […]
Dr Elaine Ong with a beautiful red-necked orphaned wallaby
Vets for Compassion Founder Dr Elaine Ong with a beautiful red-necked orphaned wallaby. He will be checked over, treated if necessary and looked after by dedicated wildlife carers, until he’s […]
Scenes of the tragedy at Mallacoota
⚠️WARNING – DISTRESSING IMAGES ⚠️ 3 different scenes of the tragedy that Dr Barton and Dr Ong faced yesterday in Mallacoota. Kangaroos are pretty mobile but these fires were so […]
Planning for search and rescue
An important part of our job in these scenarios, is planning for search and rescue and feeding the survivors Planning is crucial for safety and the best outcome. Dr Elaine […]
900kg Of Kangaroo Pellets for Mallacoota
Thanks to our amazing friends at Animals Australia, we today received a massive 900 kilogram drop of kangaroo pellets! Food is so scarce for these precious animals, with so much […]
Burnt paws, tails, mums and joeys
WARNING: distressing images. Burnt paws, tails, mums and joeys. These are just some of the heartbreaking things our vets have encountered in East Gippsland today. We have treated as many […]