Central Goldfields Wildlife Rescue

10/10/2025

🌿💚 Thank You, Vet Nurses 💚🌿

This Vet Nurse Week, we thank the incredible veterinary nurses who dedicate their time, skill and care to not only pets, but also native wildlife.

Thank you for being the quiet heroes behind so many rescued, rehabilitated, and released animals.

Especially to the nurses at Maryborough Veterinary Practice, who are always assessing, triaging and treating our local wildlife.

Happy Vet Nurse Week 🐾💛

09/10/2025

Wow!! we did not expect the overwhelming response to our recent post about our experience with WV and our latest rescue.

We’re incredibly grateful for the kindness, support, and shares from this amazing community. Your voices matter, and we’ve been deeply moved by the many carers, rescuers, and members of the public who have shared their own stories.

While it's disheartening to hear how widespread these negative experiences are, we thank each of you for speaking up against the ongoing systemic issues within that organisation. Change starts with awareness.

🙏 A gentle reminder:
Get to know your local wildlife carers and rescue groups. Save their contact details. And if you’re in a position to donate, please consider giving directly to rescuers and shelters, where every dollar makes an immediate difference.

💚 Please don’t be discouraged from seeking help for injured or orphaned wildlife. Compassion matters.
We’ll continue doing what we do best — helping wildlife.

Because together, as a network, we are stronger. Unity and collaboration bring the best outcomes for our native animals.
Thank you 🦎🦅🦘🐨

07/10/2025

🦘 A Kangaroo Down a Mineshaft – and Another Wildlife Victoria Failing 😔
Yesterday, I was contacted directly by Wildlife Victoria about a young kangaroo trapped down a mineshaft in Bromley.

Given I’m no longer a registered rescuer with them – due to growing concerns over their harmful policies and lack of genuine care – I was shocked they reached out.

Mineshaft rescues are dangerous and complex. I explained I’d need assistance from a trained darter. They assured me that if I attended, I’d have access to their network for support. I agreed, and went out of my way – baby in tow – only to be sent to the wrong location due to incorrect info they’d provided.

Eventually, I found the man who had discovered the trapped joey while detecting. I updated Wildlife Victoria with the correct location and stressed that we needed a darter urgently. That’s when everything changed.

They suddenly refused to send help. Because I’m not one of their registered rescuers, their policy meant I wasn’t “allowed” to request assistance. No matter the joey’s suffering – the rules were more important.

I spent two hours on the roadside, making desperate calls, watching this tiny, frightened 6kg joey slowly give up in a cold, dark shaft. It was devastating.

Thankfully, after calling Ian, who is a Wildlife Victoria rescuer and skilled darter – came through. He sedated the joey and got him out safely. I transported him to McIntyre Shelter where he’ll receive the care and love he deserves.

This joey got lucky. But not all do.
This is just one of many examples of how Wildlife Victoria’s rigid, exclusionary policies directly endanger the very animals they claim to protect. Their refusal to collaborate with independent rescuers and smaller shelters is costing lives.

If I hadn’t gone, and no other rescuers available, this joey would’ve been left to suffer and die alone in the bush.

It’s time to put wildlife before politics and policies.

And this is exactly why I am no longer a registered Wildlife Victoria rescuer. I refuse to be affiliated with a organisation that fails Wildlife daily.

03/10/2025

Shoutout to Our Wildlife Warriors 🦘🦔💚

Bec has been a legend from day one — we became friends back in 2020 when she first called us... about a kangaroo, of course! Since then, she’s been a go-to for rescues, transport, and stepping in when things get hectic.

Recently, Bec completed more training and has been working closely with us to gain hands-on experience. This week alone, she’s been absolutely incredible, driving all over, collecting birds, taking them to the vet, and learning more about kangaroo assessment and humane euthanasia.

She’s the kind of person who rings up and says, “I’ve got a kangaroo in my car — where are you?” (Spoiler: it's rarely a joey 😅). Her heart, dedication, and determination make her perfect for this line of work.

Caitlin is our newest helper with a strong interest in wildlife care. She's been learning the ropes in rescue, shelter work, and rehabilitation, and this week, she had a very spiky visitor show up at her house... a young echidna! 🦔

While echidnas are often just passing through this time of year, this one had quite a few broken quills and might have been injured. After a quick chat, we decided it was best to get X-rays, just in case. Huge thanks to Maryborough Veterinary Practice and Dr Celeste for fitting our little mate in! Thankfully, the echidna was all clear and Caitlin got to take it back home for a safe release. 💛

And finally, a massive THANK YOU to Nell, Allison, and Shaun, your support at the shelter is absolutely essential, especially now with spring well and truly springing! 🌿🌼

We truly couldn’t do what we do without you, thank you for helping us help the animals. 🙏🐾

02/10/2025

This morning we attended to a beautiful big boy in Carisbrook who had been hit by a car. 💔
After a bit of confusion with the location, we finally found him — thanks to an amazing member of the public who not only called it in, but also clearly marked the spot. Their thoughtful note and vibrant marker made all the difference, especially since he was hidden well behind the trees and not visible from the road.
This poor kangaroo had two broken legs, yet he was still mobile — still trying so hard to get away. He wanted to live. It's in moments like these that the reality of what they go through truly hits hard. These are the cases that break your heart.
Thank you to the kind person who helped make sure he didn’t suffer any longer. 🦘❤️

01/10/2025

🌱 Spring has sprung! 🫶
The weather's warming up and the phone hasn't stopped ringing! 📞
Here are just a few of the new faces in care 💚

We recently asked for help with a much-needed hay run, and we’re so grateful to the 4 generous souls who donated! 🙏 Your kindness helped fill some hungry bellies, we were able to secure 15 bales with almost half the cost covered by donations!

With more animals coming in and the dry season around the corner, we’re planning another hay run soon — plus we need to stock up on feed for our fluffy, feathered, and scaly friends 🐨🦘🦅🦎

💚 Can you chip in to help?
🔁 Can't donate? A share means the world too!

👉 https://www.paypal.me/cgwildliferescue
Or donate directly:
S Peterson
BSB: 814282
ACC: 50386525

From all of us and the animals, thank you 🥹💚

27/09/2025

A slightly different callout yesterday... 🐨

Koala calls aren't something we get very often, and when we do, it's usually just a sighting report.

But yesterday we were contacted about a koala who hadn't moved much since the day before. With limited koala experience (and a healthy aversion to heights 😅), I reached out for advice, and tried to "palm" off the rescue to Richie from C.A.R.E ( Compassionate Animal Rescue & Exclusion - CARE)
Thankfully, Richie agreed, and I promised to help from the ground.

I set off on the 45-minute drive, and Richie made the trek—nearly an hour and a half! What an absolute legend. 👏👏

Together, we were able to safely contain, assess, and relocate the koala to a more suitable habitat on the property. The entire "rescue" took about 2 minutes - love when things go to plan!


Fortunately, he was in great health and moving well. We suspect he’d just felt unsafe coming down, as the nearest descent point was close to a yard with two dogs.

The koala was safely released into nearby bushland on the property, a happy ending all around. 💚

25/09/2025

Weird Al's story 🙏

Earlier this month, a journeyman named Grant was working on powerlines in Victoria, Australia, when he noticed a small, fuzzy lump sitting alone in the middle of a nearby field.

19/09/2025

Cyndi Lauper & Weird Al having a snuggle ❤️
(Aka, the two joeys that made me run!!🥴)

Well, Cyndi who was rescued a couple of days ago and was going to make her journey to our dear friends at Trawalla Wildlife Shelter,but instead stole Sharon's heart and will stay to join our mob ✨️

Cyndi is smaller then the rest of the current "smallies" but kangaroo math is complex;
shes only roughly 1kg less then Weird Al, who is only 1kg less then LaRoux, who is only a little less then Eilish, who is only a little less then Chappell and so on 😳🫣

Oh, and then there is also Yindi - the swamp wallaby. It was a busy 48 hours but really, what's 3 more? 🤷‍♀️

17/09/2025

Another little lady safe and sound ❤️🦘

Today, we received a call diverted from the shire about a kangaroo caught in a fence, her joey by her side.

After a bit of chaos (I mixed up the house number 🥴), I finally connected with the kind people who reported it. They’d already managed to free mumma from the fence, but the joey had disappeared.

When I arrived, mumma roo was in a bad way. I waited for our amazing volunteer Caitlin while one of the people who called it in headed into the bush to search for the joey. He spotted her, but she bolted.

In these situations, tough decisions have to be made fast. We knew if we didn’t act quickly, the joey could vanish into the dense bushland.

Now, I hate running. I ran yesterday and I’m still sore. But off I went again… and by some miracle, I caught up with her! We safely got the little one into a pouch and into Caitlin’s arms. At just under 2kg, she wouldn’t have survived alone 💔

Sadly, mumma roo’s injuries were too severe, and the kindest thing we could do was to end her suffering.

This precious girl is now orphaned, but safe. She’s staying overnight at our shelter and will head to our wonderful friend Staci’s shelter tomorrow for ongoing care 💚💚

17/09/2025

"Weird Al Yankovic" — but you can call me Al 💚🦘

Little Al was spotted all alone in a field, patiently waiting for his mumma to return… 🥺💔
Thankfully, a kind soul named Grant noticed him while working nearby. He checked with the property owner and found out the joey had been there since morning 😔 still waiting, still hoping.

We don’t know what happened to mum. Maybe she was injured, or something went wrong. But what we did know was this little guy wouldn’t survive much longer alone - between starvation, predators, and the cold, the risks were just too high.
Grant marked the spot with an arrow and some twine so we could easily find him, and we rushed out as fast as we could.

There he was. Still waiting. Still hoping.
But as I got closer, he took off (not the plan, buddy!). I had to loop around and get ahead of him without chasing — a delicate dance in VERY inappropriate running gear 😂🫢
Somehow… it worked 🙃
He stopped just long enough for me to scoop him up gently. He was drenched from standing in the wet field all day — cold, scared, but safe now 🥹💚

Massive thanks to Carmen for transporting Weird Al to the shelter while I got the human baby to bed!

He’s now warm, fed, and beginning his new chapter in care with joey friends by his side 🦘🦘
💚 If you see a joey alone, especially one this small - please give us a call. We can assess the situation and help if needed.

A big thanks to everyone who made Al’s rescue possible, one more life safe and sound 🥰

13/09/2025

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