As devastating bushfires rage through Australia, animal lovers around the world are knitting, crocheting, and sewing protective pouches, blankets, and nests for homeless wildlife.
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Thousands of volunteers are crafting handmade donations for the Australia-based Animal Rescue Craft Guild Facebook group. Working in partnership with the Queensland-based Rescue Collective, the guild distributes the contributions to thousands of animal rescue organizations and independent animal caretakers in areas affected by the wildfires.
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Heartwarming gifts, including bat wraps, bird nests, possum boxes, koala mittens, and marsupial pouches, are pouring in from the United States, Germany, Hong Kong, Singapore, Puerto Rico, Britain, and many other places.
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Orphaned baby marsupials, including kangaroos, wallabies, koalas, and possums, rely on the cloth pouches to grow.
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Projects like this one remind us that when it comes to rescuing wildlife, no contribution is too small.
“I am a single mom, so I don’t really have a lot of money to donate,” Ohio resident Holly Wehmeyer told The Guardian. “It’s rewarding to think a bat can lay in this pouch and feel some kind of comfort.”
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With no end to Australia’s tragic wildfires in sight, the need for donations remains high. In recent weeks, the flames have blazed uncontrollably through a region the size of New York with as many as one billion animals feared to be dead, while hundreds of thousands of survivors are displaced, injured and in need of urgent care.
Anyone interested in contributing to this inspiring cause can visit the Animal Rescue Craft Guild’s Facebook page for more information.
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Such a kind and lovely thing to do for these precious animals who have been to hell and back, thankyou
Kindness and creativity rock!
Such a special read.
My Heartfelt Thanks to Everybody Supporting and Helping All these Animals, so much in Need at this Time.
Pouches are a Wonderful Idea and Will be a Comfort to Many. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH..
I Pray these Fires Will Soon be Under Control. Thanks to All the Firefighters who have worked Tirelessly..
God’s Blessings to All.
I think the pouches for all the baby marsupials is a wonderful idea,it is such a horrible and overwhelming tragedy,I’m glad that even some of the smaller things can be heaven sent and help so many tragically misplaced and possibly wounded animals not to mention their emotional status, blessings to you all
Thank you to everyone who are doing this kindness for these poor animals.
There is so much cruelty inflicted on animals by so called human beings. They are cowards, nasty individuals and they need to pay for their deeds. Don’t be soft on them, they don’t deserve mercy.
Sooo nice these blankets and pouches are being sent for them.There is still love and peace in the world.We pray for all the people and animals of Australia .So glad they are getting care.God Bless al of them!!I was sad to here about Lewis the Koala.He should have a shelter named after him, sweet little guy and the lady who saved him .Bless her and him.
blessings Jan
Sooo nice these blankets and pouches are being sent for them.There is still love and peace in the world.We pray for all the people and animals of Australia .So glad they are getting care.God Bless al of them!!I was sad to here about Lewis the Koala.He should have a shelter named after him, sweet little guy and the lady who saved him .Bless her and him.
blessings Jan
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Bless these poor animals. Thanks to everyone concerned who are trying to help them.
where can i get the measurements of pouches or blankets needed.
with that i would also need an address to ship what i make.
thank you for your time. i don’t have any money but i do have fabric all around the house.
fran
thank them for their compassion and reverence for life!!!
DEAR WORLD, on behalf of ALL Animal Lovers, and ALL Animals, we want to thank you for your genuine Love, Affection, Care and Compassion for ALL ANIMALS. Thank you, and GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU.
I have received a message from them saying, we are temporarily closing hubs so we can do a stock take and clear the current supplies out to rescuers.Hi, thanks for wanting to help the animals 🐨🙏🏽
💚DROP OFF LOCATIONS ARE CURRENTLY CLOSED, PLEASE HALT DROP OFFS & DONATIONS OF GENERAL MEDICAL SUPPLIES, WE ARE CURRENTLY FULL💚
Thanks to all of you we have received an ASTOUNDING amount of donations. We have currently closed all drop off hubs while we focus on getting supplies to the animals in need. Please keep up to date on the FB page for when hubs reopen 💚🐨
Until then you can still donate at this link: https://mkc.org.au/donations/trcqld
I have received a message from them saying, we are temporarily closing hubs so we can do a stock take and clear the current supplies out to rescuers.Hi, thanks for wanting to help the animals 🐨🙏🏽
💚DROP OFF LOCATIONS ARE CURRENTLY CLOSED, PLEASE HALT DROP OFFS & DONATIONS OF GENERAL MEDICAL SUPPLIES, WE ARE CURRENTLY FULL💚
Thanks to all of you we have received an ASTOUNDING amount of donations. We have currently closed all drop off hubs while we focus on getting supplies to the animals in need. Please keep up to date on the FB page for when hubs reopen 💚🐨
Until then you can still donate at this link: https://mkc.org.au/donations/trcqld
From what I read on their website, they are overwhelmed with items and said to halt sending until further notice.