Meet Some of Our Wombats
Puddy
Puddin was orphaned in a hunt and came to live with us in 2008. Puddy suffered brain damage but over time adjusted to living a supported life in the safety of our sanctuary. He is our biggest male wombat weighing over 40 kilograms!
Timothy
Timothy was surrendered to us back in 2009 after being raised illegally as a pet. He was deformed from malnutrition and required extension veterinary care. Within three years, Timmy had transformed and although he is our smallest boy, he has loads of personality! Timothy lives out in our sanctuary but returns home every night to his favourite spot on the lounge.
Pebbles
Pebbles was orphaned in a hunt then taken in by police and sent to a specialised carer to raise. When Pebbles was ready to meet other wombats, she came to live with us! Pebbles is the most vigorous playing wombat in our sanctuary.
Apricot Surprise
We first saw Apri sitting on her burrow in the wild. She was bald and very skinny. She was succumbing to the drought. But she let us know that she wanted help by running towards our car. We did not catch her that day but the following day, Apri was rescued and bought back to the sanctuary. She has always acted like she has always lived here and oozes confidence and sass!
Pearl
Pearl was orphaned on the Eyre Peninsula and was being looked after by unlicensed people who wanted us to look after her whilst they went on holiday. Pearl was surrendered to our sanctuary as a very frightened little girl but soon found her love for life and has the best games.
Sue
Sue was orphaned 8 years ago after her mother was hit by a car. Sue suffered a fractured spine and sports the cutest wiggle when she walks. Sue is incredibly sweet and gentle but has a very determined look on life.
Bubbles
Bubbles was rescued from a severe drought. She was so thin and lost all of her hair. She found such comfort in her bed that she slept for 18 months only to wake up one day and decide she was ready to join the rest of our wombat family in the sanctuary. She has a compromised immune system and brings herself home when she needs rest or help.
Luna
Luna was found living under a house. She was dying from sarcoptic mange and was too difficult to catch. Eventually, she knew that she needed help and sat and waited to be picked up and carried back to our sanctuary. The rehabilitation time for Luna is around two years.
P.Kiddy
P.Kiddy was orphaned as a tiny baby girl in a hunt. Her mother was eaten but her life was lucky enough to be spared. She was very shut down emotionally and took a good year to become the very happy, playful little love that she is.
Porky
Porky was rescued by our sanctuary back in 2010. She was in someone’s garage in a healthy state, she did not settle at all so we took her home where she happily went to her burrow.
Ten years later, we received a phone call for a wombat in a major country town. When we went to pick her up, it was Porky! She is an elderly wombat now who will live her retirement in the safety of our sanctuary.
Noah
Sue was orphaned 8 years ago after her mother was hit by a car. Sue suffered a fractured spine and sports the cutest wiggle when she walks. Sue is incredibly sweet and gentle but has a very determined look on life.
Winnie
Joy was surrendered to our sanctuary back in 2011 as an orphan. She had consistent health issues and was eventually diagnosed with a genetic disorder only found in humans, dogs, cats and Southern hairy-nosed wombats. The condition is called Myasthenia gravis and had several symptoms but is treatable. Joy lives independently out in the sanctuary but returns each night for her medication.
Rory
This darling little baby boy is the newest arrival at our sanctuary. He should have been with his Mum instead he was running up to cars on a remote dirt road in Sunnydale in the Murraylands of South Australia.
This boy was determined to get help as he approached the right people in the right car. He ran straight up to them! This is indicative of the trusting nature and the intelligence of these wonderful little animals.
Rory was taken to Birdwood Vet who happened to have a vet nurse who follows us on Facebook and we received the call to go and bring this baby home!
Rory is incredibly underweight, he has bite wounds from other wombats on his little back and he is just exhausted. He still hasn’t woken up but is drinking well and recovering.
Cookie
Sue was orphaned 8 years ago after her mother was hit by a car. Sue suffered a fractured spine and sports the cutest wiggle when she walks. Sue is incredibly sweet and gentle but has a very determined look on life.
Family
Sue was orphaned 8 years ago after her mother was hit by a car. Sue suffered a fractured spine and sports the cutest wiggle when she walks. Sue is incredibly sweet and gentle but has a very determined look on life.
Puddin
Puddin was orphaned in a hunt and came to live with us in 2008. Puddy suffered brain damage but over time adjusted to living a supported life in the safety of our sanctuary. He is our biggest male wombat weighing over 40 kilograms!