YARRA RANGES: Roo, joey could not be saved


A kangaroo in Dixons Creek had her jaw completely blown off by a shotgun, Northern Victoria MLC Georgie Purcell (pictured) told Parliament.
“This roo was not immediately killed. Instead she suffered for days in pain and was unable to eat or drink,” Ms Purcell said.
“Vets for Compassion put out a call for sightings and eventually she was found, but, as expected, her injuries were far too severe and she and her joey could not be saved.
“Sadly, this is not a rare occurrence, but it is a brutal reality of legal kangaroo shooting in Victoria. The person responsible for this act of cruelty will likely never be found, because there are little to no checks and balances in place.
“Has the government launched an investigation into this brutal act in my electorate, and will it even attempt to find the individual responsible?” she asked.