November 2013: An extremely busy month for the Shelter with 5 Koalas in care and baby kangaroo Ali.

Barney, our resident male koala for the past 4 months, was successfully released. Another male who had sheltered with an injured arm was also successfully released. Four koalas are currently in care. Mickey is a young male, approx. 16 months old. Suffering from malnourishment, he is with us until he gains enough weight to be successfully released. Minnie is a young female, approx. 17 months, is with us until a wound she has heals. She will be released soon. A young male, Morgan, is approx. 2 years. He sustained a serious eye and ear infection after fighting with another koala. Morgan is on the road to recovery and will be released soon. Rocky, our orphaned male joey, is now 14 months and is with us until suitable for release.

Four koalas suffering injury or illness unfortunately had to be euthanized: 1 male severely attacked by a dog sustained major broken arm and puncture wounds; 2 females due to Chlamydia-related illness; and 1 female unable to walk (x-rays showed very arthritic knees). Three male koalas and 1 female drowned, all found around near the ferry area and along boardwalk. One male koala presenting in a lifeless state died while in care post mortem inconclusive.

Little Nell, our orphaned female joey is now 10 1/2 months and is growing nicely. She will be soft released when old enough. Our orphaned baby joey, Ali, is now 9 months - he is growing well and will also be soft released after 18 months old.

Screech, a mature galah, was injured after being pecked by other galahs, sustaining a wing injury. After trying to rehabilitate for a month, we sadly had to have him euthanised under veterinary advice.