Colac Wildlife Rescue

20/08/2025

07/08/2025

🥜Always pouch check

Why are marsupial pouch checks important? Because in the event of
A "pouch check" refers to the process of examining the pouch of a female marsupial, such as a kangaroo or wombat or possum to check for a joey (baby marsupial). This is particularly important when a female marsupial has been injured or killed, as joeys can often survive if removed from the pouch and cared for appropriately.

07/08/2025

🦅 Wedge Tail

Last week our team responded to an injured wedge tailed eagle in Beeac.

The eagle was taken to a vet for treatment thanks to Murray Street Veterinary Clinic & Hospital for the all clear.

The following day the eagle was transferred to Hills Vill Sanctuary

07/08/2025

🪶 Entanglement

This morning our team responded to a magpie in Camperdown that was entangled in netting 10 metres up a tree. After an assessment was made and with help from a local the team successfully secured the magpie and it was taken to a vet for treatment.

Report injured, orphaned or sick wildlife to Wildlife Victoria or call us for emergencies on 0498063229.

30/07/2025

🦘 If you hit a Kangaroo

🚨 Safety First:
Pull over to a safe location, away from traffic, and activate your hazard lights.

🤕 Check for Injuries:
Ensure you and your passengers are safe. Call for medical assistance if needed (000 in Australia)

🔎 Assess the Situation:
If the kangaroo is alive, avoid approaching it. It may be injured and could lash out.

If the kangaroo is deceased and poses a hazard to other drivers, attempt to move it off the road if it's safe to do so. If it's not safe, call the appropriate authorities.

🍼 Joey in Pouch:
If the kangaroo is female, check the pouch for a joey. If a joey is present, try to keep it safe and contact a wildlife rescue organization for advice on how to proceed.

🛑 If you find a Joey try and not look after them yourself. These animals require proper care.

🤷‍♂️ Alternatives:
If the kangaroo is deceased and blocking the road, contact your local council or road services organization.

Note the location of the incident and any landmarks to help rescuers find the animal.

If possible, stay at the location until rescuers arrive, or leave something visible to mark the spot.

🚔 We urge anyone with information about wildlife cruelty to report it to Crime Stoppers Victoria on 1800 333 000 or by visiting crimestoppersvic.com.au. Reports can be made anonymously.

📲 Members of the public can report incidents of sick, injured, or orphaned native animals found anywhere across the state to Wildlife Victoria's 24/7 wildlife emergency response service on (03) 8400 7300 or by filling out the online reporting form.

27/07/2025

Our team has had a busy week rescuing all kinds of wildlife.

Want to help? Get it touch today!

17/07/2025

🦘 This Joey kangaroo was kept for days after being found in a pouch. After a vet assessment it was taken into Care.

⚠️ If you find wildlife please contact wildlife rescue and not try and look after them yourself. These animals require proper care.

🚨 Report sick, unwell or orphaned wildlife to
Wildlife Victoria or contact us on 0498 063 229 (our 24/7 emergency hotline)

📸 Photo Credit: Whispering Gums Wildlife Shelter

17/07/2025

Hello Cricket 💙. Its been a bit of a journey getting here. Ballarat-Colac-Camperdown- Illowa. Thanks for the part journey transport Colac Wildlife Rescue 🙏

11/07/2025

🐍 Snake Season is just around the corner..!

ℹ️ Need snake removal? Look no further than Snake Catcher Colac, brought to you by the local catcher, Benny McNamara! We're your trusted experts for safe and responsible snake removals and relocations. We don't just catch snakes; we educate and raise awareness about these fascinating creatures. From educational talks to swift response times and removals, we're dedicated to keeping your community safe and protecting our local wildlife. Contact Snake Catcher Colac today and let Benny, Colac's very own snake catcher, handle it! We're here to ensure peace of mind and a harmonious coexistence with nature.

📞 0498-063-229
💯 24/7 response

29/06/2025

😢 Advised to be left for DEAD!

Late Friday night a member of public with her children found a deceased swamp wallaby on the road near bambra.

Upon removing the wallaby off the road they noticed movement inside the pouch.

After doing a pouch check, they then saw a beautiful little Joey with her ears up and eyes open.

They then proceeded to call a local wildlife rescue group and was advised that the Joey wasn’t “viable” and to place it back into the pouch and let it pass naturally inside the pouch.

Thankfully the member of public ignored this advice as it would have been a suffering agonising death.

After receiving the call and hearing how the advice was given we were shocked and disgusted.

We acted quickly to ensure the joeys safe arrival at a nearby rescuers place for the night.

With the assistance of Barb, from Winchelsea Wildlife Shelter, the next morning we got hold of Grant from Winki Wildlife Shelter Torquay and she was later taken into care.

We thank-you! The Good Samaritans letting us know about potential injured & Orphaned wildlife!

If you’d like to help us keep rescuing and saving little lives like this Joey then please leave a donation.

All donations go towards safe arrival of wildlife (transports) - Rescuing equipment - Vests to keep us rescuers safe - and so much more!

If your like to donate let us know and we will send details.

25/06/2025

Wet Weather Rescue 🐨

Last night we received an urgent call for help in Bungador.

A koala wasn’t moving well and stuck in puddles of water. Rescuers attended and kept warm until we could get a vet assessment.

15/05/2025

🦉 Owl Arcade

We’ve had multiple reports of an Owl in a business arcade area in Colac.

The Boobook will fly out later on once everything goes quiet as the owl isn’t injured.

Please do not approach or try and capture the owl.

Report injured, orphaned Wildlife to Wildlife Victoria or call us directly.