A local wildlife rescue group has called for help to keep up with the demand of helping animals in need during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mandurah Just Joey Marsupial Care are still open to care for injured wildlife but are unable to carry out their usual fundraisers to cover their everyday costs.
Co-founder Dot Terry said they were managing, but funds were starting to "get down to the bare minimum".
"We're lucky we had some money in the bank and we're relying on that at the moment but it's getting very low," she said.
"Many of our volunteers are buying the things we need every day out of their own pocket.
"They are donating them just to keep us going because we need a lot of disinfectants, detergents, laundry liquids and that type of thing."
As well as a fall in income, the group have also had to adjust to a drop in their usual volunteer base of about 30 people.
"We had to cut many volunteers back for everyone's safety and some willingly stopped coming to stay home," she said.
"We have the same amount of work to do but less man power and less money.
"We have had to take extreme precautions to keep operating so it's been very difficult."
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However, in some welcome good news, Ms Terry said they had noticed a slight drop in the number of joeys being brought into the centre.
"This time of the year is pinkie season so the little pinkies are usually coming in pretty fast by now," she said.
"But we think because there's been less traffic on the road, we're getting less injured wildlife.
"That is a positive that they are safe for the moment."
The not-for-profit organisation is asking Mandurah locals to dig a little deeper if possible to donate to the centre.
"The animals still have to be fed and cleaned every day so we have to keep on going," she said.
"We know the community are doing it tough but if they even had a few dollars to share, we'd appreciate it very much."
If you see a young marsupial in danger please call Ms Terry on 0409 734 125 (Mandurah) or Trish Dixon on 0407 251 140 (Rockingham-Baldivis).
For more information about the service, or to donate, visit their Facebook page.
