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Kindred Gifts supports the Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors!
A percentage of every sale at Kindred Gifts is donated to this fabulous charity.
With Australia Zoo covering all the charity's administration and running costs, that means that 100% of all donations to Wildlife Warriors go directly to funding animal conservation and the Australian Wildlife Hospital!
Patient of the Week: Nat the Green Sea Turtle
Age: Adult
Sex: Female
Found: Beached onshore at Moreton Island by Queensland Parks & Wildlife Rangers.
Transported: From Moreton Island to the QPWS Manly office on the mainland via ferry, then to the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital by the Australia Zoo Rescue Unit.
Veterinary Assessment: Nat had fishing line wrapped tightly around her front left flipper, with the other end of the line going down her throat reaching all the way to her small intestines. Dr Claude took x-rays to check whether there was a hook attached to the line, but fortunately there wasn't.
Treatment: Dr Claude and Dr Peter worked together to perform the delicate surgery to remove the fishing line. The remainder of the line was easily untangled from Nat's flipper but left a nasty wound. Nat was placed on pain relief, antibiotics and various other meds and kept dry-docked for 24 hours after the surgery.
Future: Nat is currently recovering in an ICU pool where she has been eating, passing faeces and swimming - all promising signs for a full recovery in the coming weeks.
AZWH Statistic: In the past 12 months alone, 97 wildlife patients have been admitted due to fishing line entanglements.
YOUR HELP IS NEEDED:
The Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital and the Australia Zoo Rescue Unit are experiencing a dramatic increase in wildlife injuries and orphans due to the devastating floods. They need your help!
Our Queensland wildlife are feeling the pain with the majority of their habitats inundated with flood waters. As the clean up begins around South East Queensland, the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital and Australia Zoo Rescue Unit are seeing an influx of flood affected victims.
As a charity, Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors relies on donations to run their key projects, including the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital. They are appealing to the community to help raise funds through the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital Flood Appeal which will assist in treating wildlife victims.
Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital Veterinarian, Dr Amber Gillett is working overtime to treat sick and injured wildlife.
"I'm really proud to be helping the wildlife victims of the floods who don't have a voice. Without a voice these beautiful, innocent victims rely on us to help them survive during this devastating time." said Dr Amber.
To find out more or to donate:
Phone: 1800 334 350
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