Kinglake Fire Complex Animal Fund
Thank you so much to all those who have donated. The money is being well spent!
Some lovely stories are emerging from the aftermath. One of the relief centres contacted Dr Chris Andrews and Dr Adam Russell at the Hurstbridge Veterinary Clinic, to tell them about a child who had always had German shorthaired pointers, and had lost his pet in the fires. A breeder had also contacted the clinic two days before with two new puppies - German shorthaired pointers! - which he would donate. So one young boy has a two week old puppy to visit, and knows that it will stay with the mother until both the puppy and the new owner are ready for the move.
Chris and Adam have always treated injured wildlife for free, but the load has been massively increased with the fires. The fund is helping with the huge costs of anaesthetics, bandages and other medical requirements, for both wildlife and pets, as the photos on this page show. The fires continue and so does the work. If you wish to find out more about donations, please contact me, Lynne Kelly, at lynne@lynnekelly.com.au.
The tiny female sugar glider is put into her temporary home, with her bandaged paws. |
As she grows stronger, the tiny sugar glider learns to walk with the bandages on its burnt paws. |
Dr. Adam Russell treats a sugar glider burnt in the fires - at Whittlesea Help for Wildlife. She arrived dehydrated and starving, as well as burnt on both hind paws. She is now recovering well.
