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Dehydrated Possum Rescued and Returned to Wild in Australia

6/26/2025

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In a heartwarming rescue in Australia, a homeowner discovered a dehydrated possum trapped in a stormwater pipe. Tracy, a dedicated WIRES volunteer, sprang into action, providing vital fluids and transporting the little creature to a hospital. After a week of tender care, the possum thrived and joyfully returned to his tree home in the wild.

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Story summary

In a heartwarming rescue in Australia, a homeowner discovered a dehydrated possum trapped in a stormwater pipe. Tracy, a dedicated WIRES volunteer, sprang into action, providing vital fluids and transporting the little creature to a hospital. After a week of tender care, the possum thrived and joyfully returned to his tree home in the wild.