text: Meet the Australian families who take their pet kangaroos on walks to the beach, go away on holidays  and even attend weddings with their owners as their plus-one. They eat and live like cats and dogs, grow up learning how to hop, let their owners give them regular baths, sneak into the kitchen for snacks, take naps and mingle with other pets. Samantha Wills, from Williamstown in South Australia, welcomed the joey dubbed 'Crash' into her family after he was thrown from his mother’s pouch when she was hit by a car. ‘He looked battered, bruised and I really didn't think he was going to survive when I found him but with a lot of love, care and research, I got him back to great health,’ Ms Wills told Daily Mail Australia. Crash, who lives in SA, taking a nap with one of Samantha Wills' children after a long day of adventures . Suzie Nellist from Queensland said her pet Wally the wallaby and her cat get along very well . Lunchtime: Wally the wallaby being fed milk from the bottle (left) and a cheeky snack in the kitchen (right) Nine months on, the adorable marsupial lives a comfortable life with the Wills family and even attends most of their social events. ‘Crash goes away on holiday with us,’ Ms Wills said. ‘He has been to two weddings, a ninth birthday party and has even kayaked up the Murray River and the sea at Wallaroo and attended my children's school for show and tell. 'He used to visit my nan, who adored him, at a nursing home and he would also keep all the elderly people entertained in there - they all loved him. 'When nan passed away a few weeks ago, Crash went to her funeral.' While kangaroos are known to grown as big as 1.8 metres tall, Ms Wills said her family are enjoying their time with Crash while he is small. 'We're not sure what the future will bring because he will get really big,' she said. Bath time: Wally the wallaby going in for his regular baths . Crash going on fishing trips and strolls along the beach with the Wills family . Crash attending a ninth birthday party where he took part in the donut on the string with the kids . Crash going on his regular adventures with the family (left) and being carried in a sports bag (right) Despite the roo going on regular trips with his family, Ms Wills said she does get the unusual stares from other people in public. 'They do give us weird stares but most of the time they would all come over for pats and to ask lots of questions,' she said. 'It really is amazing to see how many people instantly love him and want to pat him. 'Country people don’t get the opportunity to get up close either when they drive down the road and see them all in the paddocks.' But it the Wills family are not the only ones who have a pet kangaroo in their home. When Ms Nellist was pregnant, Wally didn't let anyone near her belly and would lay across from her as if he was 'protecting me' Snack time: Crash being given treats . Wally the wallaby taking a nap after a long day . Kangaroos are pets too: Crash hanging with the family dog (left) and Wally watching TV with the cat (right) Crash going on a road trip with the Wills family (left) and Wally the wallaby taking a nap with his cat friend . Suzie Nellist, from Innisfail in far north of Queensland, found Wally the wallaby on top of his dead mother on the side of the road and took him home to nurse him back to health. 'It's quite common to find abandoned wallabies where I live,' Ms Nellist told Daily Mail Australia. ‘I've seen him recover and grow so big and strong, which inspired me to find a way to do it full-time,’ The 20-year-old wildlife carer who has cared for injured and orphaned wallabies for many years said they make great pets but only in the right circumstances. ‘Roos make great companions if they are given a choice to be free and quite often, they still hang around,' she said. ‘We have quite a large space for our guys, and they all get along great with my dog and cat. They become quite close and adapt to them like a mob. ‘It's really quite amazing to see them all sleeping in the backyard or eating all their dinner together. Wildlife carer Suzie Nellist has cared for injured and orphaned wallabies for many years . Wally the wallaby getting his regular baths (left) and a cheeky snack in the kitchen (right) While it sounds too easy to own kangaroos in our backyards, Ms Nellist said it's hard work . While it sounds too easy to keep a kangaroo in the backyard, Ms Nellist said it's hard work and they're not always easy. 'They are like naughty toddlers,' she said. 'We had to put locks on all our cupboards and put our bins up high to keep them from tipping bins over and breaking into cupboards. 'Wally actually learned how to break into our cupboard to get to the sweet potatoes. 'They have a beautiful little cheeky character, but it can be hard work if you don't have the time or patience for them. Crash resting in front of the fireplace (left) and Wally the wallaby going on a road trip (right) Wally the wallaby hanging around next to his owner . Crash playing in the backyard . For people interested in owning a kangaroo, Ms Nellist said she would definitely recommend it to everyone . For people who are interested in owning a pet kangaroo, Ms Nellist said she would definitely recommend it to everyone. 'I think everyone needs to see the natives from a different perspective,' she said. 'People often get the impression they are a pest, or they are inadequate but they have the right to be here. 'They definitely deserve more respect than what they get, and I think if more people got up close to them, and saw them the way I see them, they could really appreciate them. Ms Nellist advises: 'If anyone does see a dead wallaby or kangaroo on the road, it's important to check their pouch for any joey and call the local wildlife carer if you do find one. They eat and live like cats and dogs - and make a great companion . The adorable kangaroo going on a fishing trip with the Wills' family .
target: Meet the Australian families who have pet kangaroos in their homes .
  Samantha Wills rescued the joey from the side of a road nine months ago .
  She welcomed 'Crash' into her family and he goes to events with them .
  Another owner, Suzie Nellist also found a roo when his mother died .
  She said they are like 'naughty toddlers' but they make 'great pets'