Lonely Baby Kangaroo Relaxes Into The Loving Arms Of Rescuer And Foster Mom

• Teesh Foy responded to an alert of a baby kangaroo in trouble in the suburbs of Perth, Australia.
• She and her husband managed to rescue the scared joey, brought him to their home and gave it cuddles and kisses just like a real kangaroo mom does.
• The kangaroo, now named Archie, is now forming friendships with other kangaroos in a sanctuary until they can be released back into the wild.

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When Teesh Foy’s dad, who is an animal carer and advocate, alerted her to a baby kangaroo in distress, she and her husband immediately drove to the suburbs of Perth, Australia.

Just by the roadside of an orchard, she spotted the kangaroo crying for its mother. But kangaroos are scared of humans, so the baby disappeared deeper into the orchard grounds. Teesh was afraid they would not be able to rescue the poor joey. 

The kangaroo must have been missing the safety and warmth of its mom’s pouch. They usually stay there for the first six to nine months after they are born. But something in Teesh made the kangaroo allow her to capture him.

Teesh and her husband brought the baby to their home. Knowing that the baby misses its mom, she hugged the kangaroo close to her chest and gave him cuddles and kisses. The closeness that kangaroo moms and their joeys have is what the baby kangaroo needed and missed. She even named the kangaroo Archie.

But it was only for a while as Teesh would turn Archie over to Shane Williams of the Bridgetown Wildlife Rescue. She knew that Shane would give the needed care for Archie with their knowledge, space, and resources so he can be eligible to be released back into the wild.

Teesh said, “Making this decision was difficult and heartbreaking, but I knew it was the right decision. I only had him for 10 days, but he stole my heart so quickly.”

Shane said that at the sanctuary, Archie will learn to be a part of a “mob” with his friends and once they are well-adjusted, they will be released together to the wild. She added, “Kangaroos are highly social, and thrive with a mob. Archie now has a ready-made mob, his siblings.”

Archie may have experienced trauma from being left alone but he has been learning to play, eat, sleep and laze around with his friends. He has even maintained his gentleness and all he wants is to be loved.

Shane believes that “Archie will heal. [His] future is bright.”

We sure do wish you and your mob all the best, Archie!

Source: The Dodo