Estimated 25,000 koalas killed!

 

 

From: Thomas Bonneville 

Dear Friends

 

This message was forwarded to me from a former QCA member and it looks to contain useful advice for anyone who might be considering donating to assist those helping and caring for wildlife survivors in Australia. 



Thom





> Estimated 25,000 koalas killed!

> https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/jan/07/kangaroo-island-bushfires-grave-fears-for-unique-wildlife-after-estimated-25000-koalas-killed

> Kangaroo Island (in my state) – rallies to save wildlife among bushfire devastation!

> Our fire-fighters are suffering with PTSD & need counselling because they could hear the Koalas screaming in the flames & couldn’t do anything to help them!

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> It’s unbelievable but the ACCC (Australian Competition & Consumer Commission) has warned of scammers pretending to be charities & conning generous people of money who believe they are helping fire ravaged communities!

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> https://www.accc.gov.au/update/bushfires-and-scams

> https://www.news.com.au/finance/money/costs/accc-warns-of-47-bushfirerelated-scams/news-story/f85e6804e177731db5d7d223dee937a1

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> Some friends have asked me about donating, obviously we must be careful who we donate to.

> If you know anyone that would like to help, this GoFundMe page for the Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park is reputable, they need donations for veterinary costs, Koala milk & supplements, extra holding/rehabilitation enclosures, as well as setting up a building to hold supplies to treat the animals.

> They have raised  $794,409 so far!

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> https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-save-kangaroo-islands-koalas-and-wildlife

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> Please share this email if you can.

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> LOVE, HEALING LIGHT, PEACE to our precious wild-life & to all who are suffering in the current Australian catastrophes

 

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