Sponsor a Roo

Co-founders Theresa and Tony “Scruff” Matthews of Our Haven Wildlife Shelter, are full-time volunteers and authorised carers.  They have dedicated their remaining days on this earth to giving these precious animals a chance at survival, but need your help.

Choose how to help

We want you to have confidence in how your funds are being used so we give you options of how your money is spent. We have monthly sponsorships available and a wishlist of items that are always needed. To make a one-off donation, simply use the donation button at the top of the page.

When you sponsor a joey for a year: you not only get to name the little bub, but you will also receive a special certificate and photo by email and we will tag you on Facebook with photos and regular updates.

In Australia, you can also call our Vet at (03) 5144 3100 to pay funds directly towards our account.

Your generosity is greatly appreciated!

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Cleaning Supplies
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Cleaning Supplies
$10.00 every month

Good Hygiene is of paramount importance for the health of our animals (and our own sanity of course). Cleaning supply costs add up fast. We are so grateful that you are even considering providing us with this kind of ongoing support.

Support Our Milk Habit
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Support Our Milk Habit
$15.00 every month

Not every joey gets a sponsor, unfortunately, so there is always more milk money needed. Our kangaroo milk bill is more than $2,000 every month. Every bit helps.

Give a Bag of Feed
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Give a Bag of Feed
$20.00 every month

Dry feed is so very important for our animals as they grow up. It delivers important nutrients needed for good growth, and when we are in drought, it’s more important than ever.

Support the Mob
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Support the Mob
$25.00 every month

Every bit helps! Just $25/month towards the items on our wish list that we go through monthly just to keep our shelter operating is so appreciated!

Rescue Sponsor
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Rescue Sponsor
$75.00 every month

Every rescue is different, because of we live in a rural area we go through a LOT of petrol, averaging more than 1,000km/month between rescues and vet visits.

Pay Some Medical Costs
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Pay Some Medical Costs
$100.00 every month

They can’t be planned for in advance and they pile up so fast. Any support with medical costs is is more appreciated than you could possibly know. Between x-rays, consultations and medicines, we spend on average, $9,000/year in medical expenses for the many rescues we attend every year.

Sponsor a Joey
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Sponsor a Joey
$160.00 every month for 1 year

As many as 30 joeys are requiring round-the-clock care on any given day at Our Haven. Each joey costs, in feed, an average of $160 per month.

Patrons Needed
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Patrons Needed
$1,000.00 every month

Operating a busy shelter means there are always repairs and new infrastructure requirements to better care for our wildlife. Might you be interested in becoming a patron? We would be happy to share with you information about the many projects that need doing.

Prefer sending us supplies directly?

We have a wish list of items we always need:

  • Boxes of nitrile or latex disposable gloves (all sizes)

  • Hay bales

  • Bags of feed: Micro Barley, Wheat, Alpaca Blend (orange and green bag), Ambos All Purpose Pellets, Steam Cut Oaten Chaff (dust reduced), Steamed Rolled Oats

  • Needles and syringe barrels (all sizes but 22g and 23g needles and 1ml & 3ml barrels are used most)

  • Puppy pads

  • Most other medical items like urine test strips – please don’t throw out anything near its use-by date

  • People who can sew liners and bag hangers (pouches) – we can supply preferred designs and styles

  • Wombaroo 0.7 Kangaroo Milk Powder, Wombaroo Impact, Di-vetelact

  • Vytrate or Lectade

  • Radiant laundry detergent

  • Canesten laundry hygiene rinse

  • Napisan or Vanish (for colours or for whites)

  • Chux clothes

  • Babywipes

  • F10 Antibacterial cleaner

  • Avagard or Dettol hand sanitiser