Melrose Wildlife Rescue & Rehab

09/11/2026

Thank you to all involved during this amazing rescue & release.
Sarah and her team are such an amazing supportive group at
WISH - Wildlife Incident Safe Haven Inc.
We are thrilled to work with you 🙏

07/11/2026

We received a call out for a kangaroo running in the streets in suburban Berwick, clearly displaced and extremely distressed.
When we arrived at the busy area we held little faith being able to find him, but our team split up and got busy quietly searching.

Next morning the kangaroo was seen again and we quickly got back on site.
The lovely member of public and her partner were so helpful keeping an eye out for the roo as we were on our way.

Upon arrival we shut off the area in the local Park and contacted Mel to assist with darting the kangaroo for assessment.
Whilst waiting for confirmation from our darter, the kangaroo got a fright from a loose dog in the area and took off.
Next minute there we are on foot in pursuit of the kangaroo, carefully keeping our distance but ensuring we never lost sight of him up ahead.
We were lucky enough that the kangaroo seeked refuge in a cul-de-sac of a block of units.
We stayed in touch with Mel our darter the whole time making sure we always had sight of the displaced kangaroo.
Mel arrived and successfully darted. The juvenile male kangaroo was then taken up to the release site met there with appropriate aid, ensuring the kangaroo was treated for myopathy and parasites as well as giving vitamins.
He was safely monitored until he was fully recovered from the sedation and his extended stressful ordeal.

Thanks again to everyone involved in helping this beautiful Roo get back to safety and freedom once again. Honestly you are all so committed and so amazing.

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07/11/2026

Mr Archie & Miss Brooklyn; Two Sweet Orphans Growing Stronger Together💜🦘🤩

Every little life deserves a chance to grow, feel safe, and see another sunrise.
They do not know how dangerous our world can be.
They only know they want to live.
And they deserve that chance.
Please be gentle.
Their lives mean everything to them 💜🦘🙏 🏡

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05/11/2026

We all need to do better, so let’s start with doing right regarding our wildlife

Let's do right regarding our wildlife

22/10/2026

Mr Archie’s tiny life is continuing because someone decided it mattered.

Maybe you were that someone once.
Maybe you decided to stop and pouch check, maybe you decided to make the call for the help they all deserve.

And maybe you've already made the world more beautiful than you realize.
Your actions matter, every life matters🙏
Thank you to everyone that cares and helps make a diffference💜🦘🙏

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20/10/2026

It was an accident when you hit this poor girl and broke both her legs.
It was not an accident that you chose to drive off and not get her the help that she truly deserves.
A phone call is all it takes.
I don't know how long she was lying there by the roadside, but if it wasn't for another kind soul that rang us she would still be there left to suffer.
I have given her love and respect in her last moments and laid her body back to nature through her home tracks that she once roamed so freely.
Anywhere in the state you can call Wildlife Victoria
It’s a 24hr phone line 84007300 and they will find a rescuer. Don't let animals like this suffer.
Rest easy beautiful little girl,
I’m still feeling totally heartbroken 💔
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18/10/2026

Mr Archie wonders what all the fuss is about over yonder!!!🤔🦘🙈
But, here it is…….TaDaaa

Behind the scenes and over many, many months, we have led the tiring task of trying to organise relocation of our “Roo Room” to our new Kangaroo Retreat Valley.
Many people answered our calls, and we really do appreciate you all.
But to be honest at removal costs been out of reach our hands were tied and we had to be realistic🤔

But, today we are so grateful and make a huge shout out to Pam and Don in Rosedale.
They made a call and arranged for Polly to make the trip to collect and relocate our intensive care unit at half of the costs quoted. None of this would have been possible without them and we are extremely grateful🙏

This unit will be dedicated to providing continued care and intensive support to our little orphan joeys!

Inside the building,
upgraded facilities will include a kitchen, outside covered verandah area overlooking the safe enclosure and most importantly, access to pre-release enclosure.

We still have an excessive workload to be complete, but, we will keep plugging away at it and will continue to keep you updated on our progress. Stay tuned for more updates regarding the next stage of our beautiful new joey space.

17/10/2026

Little Archie 💜🦘💕
When you’ve got a scratch you just gotta itch it 🤪💕🦘

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17/10/2026

The heartbreak is real...
the result of clearing and development is pushing our wildlife into suburbia... we are actively watching the cruelty of entire mobs losing there homes where they once roamed freely.

This little at foot Joey sustained serious injuries from a car strike whilst moving on her way through the tracks that her mob have always followed.
We had everything crossed for this darling little girl as carefully removed her from under the vehicle, we then rushed her straight off for scans/xrays.
Unfortunately her results came through worst than we first thought.
This Little joey that once roamed free with her mumma roo was humanely euthanized and laid to rest back to nature. Fly high baby girl 🙏😢💜

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