She kept an eye on the roadside as Teesh Foy raced through the Perth suburbs in Australia. She had been informed that someone was in trouble by her father, a caretaker and advocate for animals.
She hoped to be of assistance. She saw him at once. A baby kangaroo was stumbling alone through an orchard, yelling for his mother.
Foy and her husband began the laborious process of luring the joey into one of the bags they had brought. The kangaroo was extremely swift and terrified of people.
Foy was afraid she would never see him again as he continued to disappear deeper into the orchard. Foy stated to The Dodo, „My heart was breaking for him because he was so scared.“
Both Foy and her husband persevered. The drained and hungry kangaroo eventually realized that Foy, an experienced wildlife caretaker, was there to assist.
He relaxed into her tender embrace after allowing Foy to seduce him. The kangaroo, whom Foy named Archie, was still exceptionally anxious when he got to Foy’s home.
Joeys spend their first six to nine months of life in the pouches of their mothers in the wild. Archie longed for his mother’s warmth and security.
Fortunately, Foy was delighted to play Archie’s adopted mother. She showed Archie all the love he lacked and held him close to her chest to make him feel safe.
Foy stated, „I would catch him, cuddle him, and kiss him.“ He simply cherished the closeness. „Foy quickly connected with Bridgetown Wildlife Rescue director Shane Williams.
Williams had the knowledge, space, and resources to ensure that Archie received the necessary care before being released back into the wild safely. Though he was sad to leave Archie, Foy was aware that it was best.
Foy stated, „Making this choice was difficult and heartbreaking, but I knew it was the right choice.“ Despite the fact that I only had him for ten days, he quickly won my heart.
Archie has been able to make friends with other rescued kangaroos at the sanctuary. When they are ready, these kangaroos will form their own community, or „mob,“ and they will be released into the wild together.
Williams told The Dodo, „Kangaroos are highly social and thrive in groups.“ Archie’s siblings have provided him with a pre-made group.
Archie has been doing everything a kangaroo would: playing, eating, sleeping, and hanging out with his friends, just like he would in the wild. Williams is ecstatic about Archie’s perseverance.
He’s experienced so a lot however has kept up with the most caring mentality. Williams said, „Archie is very gentle.“ He only wants to be loved.
“Williams is aware that Archie will eventually adjust and lead a life that is full of happiness, despite the fact that he is still working through the trauma of his early adulthood.
Williams stated, „Archie will recover.“ His] prospects are bright.
