After seeing some of the videos of the horrendous flooding in Australia and it's impact on the animals there, if you wish to help, here's the ARSPCA site for donations.
NOTE: In the "suburb" box use your own city, state, and country (e.g., Columbia, MD, U.S.A), use the "QLD" default for the "state" and put in "4000" in the Post Code box (4000 is Brisbane) and then the donation box will work for those outside of Australia. It worked for me. Or you can call toll free.
https://donate.rspcaqld.org.au/flood/
RSPCA Qld is calling for donations that can be used to purchase pet, livestock and wildlife supplies in areas affected by the current flood crisis. We're urging people to donate financially rather than dropping off supplies because of the logistics involved in moving those much need items throughout the State. Money that could otherwise be used to help animals would be taken up in transportation and packaging costs.
RSPCA's Townsville and Fairfield Shelters sent crates to help authorities deal with domestic pets stranded in Theodore and we have now set up a temporary Shelter at the evacuation centre at Central Queensland University. We have also set up a data base of foster carers in the area who can look after pets and livestock during the crisis. We have three Inspectors plus a boat and our volunteer ambulance devoted to animal rescues. To date their efforts have been encouraging, particularly in regard to livestock and native wildlife.
In simple terms we're doing the best we can. But we are a charity and whichever way you look at it we can't solve the problems by ourselves. We continue to rely on assistance from local authorities and of course the pet and livestock owners of Queensland. We have to become proactive rather than just reactive. In the meantime our dedicated Inspectors and ambulance officers will continue to do their utmost to help animals affected by the floods.
Below you'll find the anticipated costs of items that we think will be needed. However please understand that donations may not necessarily go directly towards the items you have selected.
Items
$2000 can rent a helicopter to support rescue efforts.
$1500 can rent a semi trailer to transport feed and animals through affected areas.
$1000 can purchase a large animal rescue sling.
$500 can purchase a field medication kit.
$300 can help to purchase equipment to rescue, transport and house wildlife stranded in the floods.
$250 can purchase a domestic animal transport crate.
$150 can help to get a rehabilitation kit to a carer to assist wildlife who have lost their homes.
$100 can help with Veterinary Treatments for multiple animals.
$70 can help with equipment to assist with rescue efforts.
$60 can provide special dietary requirements, a pouch or a perch for wildlife.
$50 can purchase a pet care pack for stranded domestic pets.
$40 can buy a bale of hay to feed stranded livestock.
$25 can buy a pet food pack for stranded domestic pets.
NOTE: In the "suburb" box use your own city, state, and country (e.g., Columbia, MD, U.S.A), use the "QLD" default for the "state" and put in "4000" in the Post Code box (4000 is Brisbane) and then the donation box will work for those outside of Australia. It worked for me. Or you can call toll free.
https://donate.rspcaqld.org.au/flood/
RSPCA Qld is calling for donations that can be used to purchase pet, livestock and wildlife supplies in areas affected by the current flood crisis. We're urging people to donate financially rather than dropping off supplies because of the logistics involved in moving those much need items throughout the State. Money that could otherwise be used to help animals would be taken up in transportation and packaging costs.
RSPCA's Townsville and Fairfield Shelters sent crates to help authorities deal with domestic pets stranded in Theodore and we have now set up a temporary Shelter at the evacuation centre at Central Queensland University. We have also set up a data base of foster carers in the area who can look after pets and livestock during the crisis. We have three Inspectors plus a boat and our volunteer ambulance devoted to animal rescues. To date their efforts have been encouraging, particularly in regard to livestock and native wildlife.
In simple terms we're doing the best we can. But we are a charity and whichever way you look at it we can't solve the problems by ourselves. We continue to rely on assistance from local authorities and of course the pet and livestock owners of Queensland. We have to become proactive rather than just reactive. In the meantime our dedicated Inspectors and ambulance officers will continue to do their utmost to help animals affected by the floods.
Below you'll find the anticipated costs of items that we think will be needed. However please understand that donations may not necessarily go directly towards the items you have selected.
Items
$2000 can rent a helicopter to support rescue efforts.
$1500 can rent a semi trailer to transport feed and animals through affected areas.
$1000 can purchase a large animal rescue sling.
$500 can purchase a field medication kit.
$300 can help to purchase equipment to rescue, transport and house wildlife stranded in the floods.
$250 can purchase a domestic animal transport crate.
$150 can help to get a rehabilitation kit to a carer to assist wildlife who have lost their homes.
$100 can help with Veterinary Treatments for multiple animals.
$70 can help with equipment to assist with rescue efforts.
$60 can provide special dietary requirements, a pouch or a perch for wildlife.
$50 can purchase a pet care pack for stranded domestic pets.
$40 can buy a bale of hay to feed stranded livestock.
$25 can buy a pet food pack for stranded domestic pets.
