Australia Wildlife Rescues Underway

Our partners in Australia continue to work tirelessly. They are saving kangaroos and other animals left hungry and hurt by the devastating bushfires. Check out this video for a look behind the scenes at Yanchep National Park. The ground is still smoldering, so kangaroos’ feet are still being burned. Volunteer animal welfare workers there are leaving food and water at strategic locations for kangaroos returning to the area.

Feeding and watering stations fill the bellies of hungry animals and wet their dry throats. They also give volunteers a chance to find badly hurt animals and abandoned baby kangaroos like Clover. The video brings us to visit Clover in her foster home where she is being cared for and loved. This work in Australia is possible because of each and every SPCA International supporter who stepped up with a donation. Once again, thank you for your generosity.

Video: Bluebush Wildlife Rescue and Rehab receives a grant

Jack the Joey is being cared for at Bluebush Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation in Western Australia. The sanctuary has been absolutely overwhelmed with joeys just like him that were hurt and abandoned in the bushfires.

Their native habitat will take up to ten years to recover from the bushfires, so Jack and the other joeys will likely live most of their lives at the 500-hectare Bluebush sanctuary, but caring for them is expensive.  

Thanks to many generous SPCA International supporters, SPCA International was able to give Bluebush a grant for Jack’s recovery as well as important infrastructure like water tanks and fencing. We caught the announcement on video so we could share it with you.

Thanks to every single person who donated for Australia these joeys will have long and happy lives free of further pain and trauma.