Sue's Roos Kangaroo Rescue-Rehab-Release

01/07/2025

Let’s Rally Together – Your Signature Matters!

We’re calling on your help please to boost Lea s important petition. It is currently sitting at 3,011 signatures—can we push that even higher?

While it's unlikely that VicRoads will lower the speed limit further, there is still a real opportunity for them to take meaningful action—like installing more virtual fencing or at the very least, repairing the existing system that is no longer functioning.

Wellington Road divides Lysterfield lake park and the northern extension of the park. The stretch between Ryans Road and Lysterfield Road has always been a hotspot for wildlife collisions. But in over 20 years, I’ve never seen it this bad. An overpass would make a huge difference—not just for our wildlife but for the safety of walkers and cyclists too. It was actually being considered before the last state election but the funding was unfortunately cut.

VMS signage worked well at the southern side of the park to alert drivers when a local company kindly donated some years ago. The huge motion activated flashing kangaroo signs are still in operation around the ajoining Churchill National park and Power rd-these were installed by Vic Roads and would be benefitial on Wellington rd.

Please take a moment to sign and share the petition. Every signature strengthens the voice we are all trying desperately to use for the kangaroos. Together, we can push for real change.

Help End Wildlife Roadstrike on Wellington Road

01/07/2025

Four more lives lost on Churchill park drive overnight. 1 adult male, 2 females - 1 with 1kg pouch joey. All three drivers called immediately. We understand they were unavoidable accidents and the drivers were quite upset but they all managed to make a phone call.

Thank-you!

Jason, who is another kangaroo rescuer has made these terrific signs with a clear message "Hitting me was an accident, leaving me to suffer is a choice"

29/06/2025

Most drivers won't ever notice them but they will save countless lives. And calls are growing louder for the technology to be embraced.

27/06/2025

I’m fed up with this.
IF YOU HIT A KANGAROO CALL SOMEONE.
It is your legal responsibility under Section 61 of the Road Safety Act — you must stop and render assistance. I’m not asking you to rescue the kangaroo...stay away from it. Just make a simple phone call.

This morning at 6:30am, someone hit a kangaroo and just carried on with their day. The two cars behind stopped, waited and called multiple people. They were probably late for work. Vicki ended her suffering.

Vicki drove home via Wellington Road. She found a dead mother kangaroo on the road. A few meters from her, was her at foot joey, sitting there broken, unable to get up from the gutter, watching his dead mother and the traffic. That driver, or maybe it was two drivers, didn't stop or call anyone. It was peak hour. How many other people saw him there and just ignored him? Vicki's heartbreaking photo below.

Tonight, someone hit a large male kangaroo head-on. The roo launched over their car. Pieces of their blue Haval were left all over the road - quarter panel, lights, grill - even the radiator fluid was emptied across the bitumen. And still, they drove off. No phone call. The ladies who were passing when he was hit called multiple people including the Police and they waited for me to arrive, even directing the traffic while I dealt with an extremely difficult euthanasia. This big boy suffered terrible internal injuries, 3 broken vertebrae in his spine, broken pelvis and multiple broken ribs- one had pierced his lung.

I know people will say “maybe these drivers were in shock or upset.” But today alone, three kangaroos in a 4km radius from my shelter were left to suffer in immense pain because people couldn’t be bothered to do the bare minimum. Even after 20 something years and seeing this every single day, I am in shock. I am upset.

It is time people stop being selfish and start giving a damn about the animals they have hurt.

If you hit a kangaroo, call Wildlife vic 84007300, your local rescue group or Police, it is an emergency 000 call if the animal is on the road. We would prefer 50 calls than no calls at all.

And by the way, if I am on the side of the road with my hazzard lights on and entire roof flashing amber, do me the courtesy of slowing down. I am cleaning up someone elses mess and dealing with a scared, injured wild animal who is likely to jump in front of you, while trying not to get hit by a car myself.

25/06/2025

Another pic entered into the World kangaroo day competion in the carers category.
If you would like to vote on this, click on the pic.

Ready to go!

25/06/2025

I have entered my pic of beautiful Nigel into the world kangaroo day competition.
Please click on the pic and vote for it!

Nigel Nigel a local kangaroo in a local park, minding his own business before the dog attacked him and made him reluctantly famous.

25/06/2025

Aldi have icecream for dogs and icecream for joeys! 🤣🤣

03/06/2025

The wildlife roadstrike survey is NOW OPEN to Victorians only (sorry) via the link below.

7 questions, takes 5 minutes max, and can result in lifesaving outcomes for our wildlife.

This is for the people who wanted to contribute but writing a submission is just all a bit too much — we got you!

https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/wildliferoadstrikesurvey

29/05/2025

It has come to my attention that complaints have been made about Sue’s Roos, from one individual in the community who disagrees with me. While everyone is entitled to their opinion, it becomes a concern when misinformation and personal attacks begin to overshadow facts and decades of on-ground experience.

This particular person believes the Lysterfield kangaroos should be confined to a single park, effectively turning their natural habitat into a zoo. The Lysterfield kangaroos have long moved freely between Churchill, Lysterfield and Police Paddocks parks. These animals rely on familiar track access points to roam, which is essential for their survival, supporting genetic diversity, avoiding inbreeding, maintaining health and finding suitable habitats.

Blocking these access points has had serious consequences. We are now seeing a rise in kangaroo sightings in the streets of Rowville and in the nearby quarry, as they are forced onto roads and through dangerous areas. This has resulted in more injuries and deaths, as they attempt to navigate through areas not suited to their movement.

I and others have tried repeatedly to explain this but this person refuses to listen. Instead, they choose to escalate matters directly to the Minister, while ignoring input from those who have extensive experience and knowledge of kangaroo welfare. We welcome advocacy, but it must be informed, collaborative, and rooted in genuine concern for the animals, not ego, another agenda or misinformation.

You are clearly keen to use your voice. If you truly care about these animals, then work with us—not against us.

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Now, let me be perfectly clear:
I don’t care what you think of me personally-your opinion of me is none of my business. But accusing me of exploiting kangaroos for profit is not only offensive—it’s completely unfounded.

For transparency, here are just a few examples of the actual costs involved:

*Rehabilitating one joey costs approximately $2,000 per year. Last year, I had five in care, including two in critical condition for months, their care is ongoing.

*Each rescue averages $17 in petrol. So far this financial year, petrol costs alone have totalled $2,400.

*A single bag of kangaroo milk costs $535 and lasts about 80 days when feeding five joeys.

*My vehicle is a $6000 24-year-old car—which caught fire recently and I am still driving because I do not have the funds to purchase a new one.

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I am on call 24/7. I witness the suffering, the cruelty, and the trauma that these animals endure every single day. You do not know my personal situation and the battles I face, nor do you see the mental, emotional and financial toll this work takes. Your ongoing attacks are not only unhelpful—they’re harmful. Harmful to me, and more importantly, harmful to the kangaroos you claim to care about.

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Frankly, this borders on defamation. So consider this your formal notice:
Cease and desist. Do not use my name or the name of Sue’s Roos again.

29/05/2025

My Rosie Roo. Of course we don't have favourites...but here she is! 😁

Rosie came into care in May 2018. A tiny 1kg joey found hopping down a main road by herself. Ever the independant character, this miss refused to stay in her pouch and was clearing the couch at 1.2kgs.

Rosie was named after my friends little girl who sadly left this world the year before.

Rosie did well in care and was released the following year. She had a couple of joeys and was doing well. Until she was not. She had a bit of cheek swelling a while ago from a spur on her tooth, that was sorted. Now she is back with swelling on her face. It looks upper jaw. She needs a Vet asap-hopefully tomorrow 🤞

Please cross your fingers, pray for her, burn incense, dance around a fire...whatever it is you believe in, please send it Rosies way. I cannot loose this one.

*update Rosie will be seeing Dr Emily on Sunday

29/05/2025

Nigel 28th May 😍

He is looking good. The wound on his should is healing nicely.