Sponsor Charlie – The Lucky Joey

We received a call about a young joey trapped in a fence, his distressed mother nearby but unable to help. When we arrived, the scene was intense: Charlie’s mother was growling and charging in a desperate attempt to protect him, while on the other side of the fence a large male kangaroo was also barking and growling to defend his female. Our team was caught in the middle of two protective kangaroos, with a frightened joey in urgent need of rescue.

Thanks to the quick actions of Dani and Jarrod, who rushed in to help alongside Brian, Charlie was safely freed from the fence. He was immediately taken to the vet, where he was treated for myopathy (a stress-related condition) and given pain relief. Thankfully, despite his ordeal, Charlie had no serious injuries and could hop without difficulty.

With some rest and care, Charlie made a full recovery. After a short period of rehabilitation, he was able to be reunited with his mother — a happy ending that reminds us why this work is so important.

Your support makes rescues like Charlie’s possible. By sponsoring Wildlife SA, you give joeys like Charlie the chance to survive and return safely to the wild.

👉 Sponsor today and be part of saving more joeys like Charlie.