23/08/2026
A very sad outcome for this male kangaroo today.
The injuries to this kangaroo were the result of being caught in a wire fence. Whilst many people think they are doing the right thing by releasing a kangaroo from a fence, the injuries get infected and this is the result.
This kangaroo was reported to us with a swelled, infected foot, 2 weeks ago. He was in a residential area but was too mobile to catch without a sedation gun. The nearest licensed darter is over an hours drive from us and each time the darter could get here, we were unable to locate the kangaroo.
Sadly the infection had taken over the entire leg and the area of injury was necrotic. All we could do was end the suffering of this poor boy.
PLEASE, do not cut a kangaroo out of a fence and release them without them being accessed by your local wildlife rescuer or call Wildlife Victoria rescue 8400 7300.
