Kangaroos killed for profit, as report reveals pet food trial issues

Shana Morgan
Updated March 12 2019 - 7:23am, first published 7:22am
Chris Lehmann feeding 1-year-old kangaroos at Kangaloola Wildlife Shelter this week. He is worried the pet food trial could be extended into more Victorian council areas. Picture: MARK JESSER
Chris Lehmann feeding 1-year-old kangaroos at Kangaloola Wildlife Shelter this week. He is worried the pet food trial could be extended into more Victorian council areas. Picture: MARK JESSER

The Victorian government is worried about the number of kangaroos being shot as part of a trial to use the meat for pet food, according to a report obtained under freedom of information.

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