AZ Wildlife Warriors - Wildlife Hospital Patient of the WeekPosted in 'Charities and non-profit organisations' on March 1, 2011, 3:35 pm
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 Warrios go directly to funding animal conservation and the Australian Wildlife Hospital!
Patient of the Week: Little Kyeema the Kangaroo Joey
Wow, look at this cute little bub, all gangly limbs and newborn skin. How often do you see a picture of a joey sooo young?
Age: Pinkie joey
Sex: Female
Found: Attached to a milk teat inside her mother's pouch after she was hit by a car near Caloundra.
Transported to: The Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital after the Australia Zoo Rescue Unit darted and sedated her mother.
Veterinary Assessment: Little Kyeema had only suffered small grazes as her mother's body had shielded her. However sadly her mother's injuries were too severe and she had to be euthanised.
Treatment: Little Kyeema was given sub-cutaneous fluids and placed inside a soft cloth pouch and humidicrib to help her feel safe and warm. She was also bottle fed a mix of glucose and warm water.
Future: Later that same day, Little Kyeema was placed into care with an experienced macropod carer who specialises in round-the-clock care of pinkie joeys.
AZWH Statistic: Over 397 macropods (kangaroos, wallabies, pademelons and bettongs) were admitted in 2010 - more than one per day!
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:
www.wildlifewarriors.org.au
Phone: 1800 334 350 Behind the scenes with Purestuf Natural Skincare - the perfect gift for men or women!Posted in 'The stories behind our brands' on February 28, 2011, 4:36 pm Q & A with Chrissy Birdsall, founder and creator of Purestuf Natural Skincare
The Purestuf All Natural Skincare range has been created by Chrissy Birdsall. With over 40 years experience in the beauty and skincare industry, Chrissy believes that the skincare products we use on our body are as critical to a person’s well being as the food we put into our bodies. It’s with this belief that the Purestuf range was inspired.
Purestuf is the result of her passion and through her skincare range, Chrissy is intent on creating healing, nurturing products that uplift mind, body and spirit. We spoke to Chrissy to find out a little more about what makes her tick...
Q. Tell us a little bit about the business, and what was your inspiration for starting?
A. PURESTUF started 8 years ago. I have always been interested in health and skin care. Through doing lots of research I found just how many chemicals went in to skin care!
My beloved George has always had damaged lips from lots of sailing. I wanted to find just the right lip balm to help him so I made one. He, and other loved ones, tested it for me until we got it right. He has very kissable lips, even till this day, so we named it Kissable Lip Balm! It was making this lip balm that started the whole range of organic products we now sell.
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Q. What has been your greatest/proudest achievement so far?
A. Having Purestuf used in Solar Springs Retreat because we where there when the idea first came to me that I could make Lip balm for George.
Q. What has been your most difficult challenge, and how did you overcome it?
A. Having created a organic range, the most difficult challenge is getting people to believe it is SO much better than normal skin care. We over came it by getting them to try it for themselves, which helps them realise how great it is.
Q. What makes you smile, laugh, feel good? What brings you happiness?
A. Getting excited comments from clients who love the product and tell me they will never use anything else again, or who find that a long term skin problem being helped by one of the products.
Q. What is the nicest ‘Random Act of Kindness’ that you have done or that has been done for you?
A. I gave Purestuf to a women’s shelter.
So much kindness has been shown to me - a recent one was a stranger giving me a lift home on a hot day.
Q. Which 5 words best describe you? (Only positives here please!)
A. Fun; generous; stylish; caring; aware.
Q. If you had to describe your business as a ‘person’, in 5 words it would be:
A. Great service, trustworthy, integrity, environmentally sound, pure.
Q. Is there a charity/cause close to you, and if so why?
A. Kiva (the micro loan charity) is something we are proud to be a part of - we give loans to under privileged people in other countries who want to start a little business. We always get the money payed back too, so we can then help others.
Q. Which 5 people (living or dead) would you most like to sit down to dinner with, and why?
A. Daniele Ryman - aroma therapist. I'd love to know what she knows!
Louise Hay - a wise wonderful woman
Deepak Chopra - I've read everything he has ever written
Wayne Dyer - same reason, he's a wise man
Barack Obama - what a man
Q. Your mother/father always told you:
A. That I could do any thing I set my mind to.
Q. Biggest inspiration:
A. The Body Shop (in the beginning, not now!)
Q. If you weren’t in this line of work, instead you would be:
A. A healer
Q. Greatest lesson learnt?
A. To let go and be in the moment and know all is how it should be.
Q. Where did you grow up? What was the best part of growing up there?
A. Kent, in England. The best part of growing up there was all the changes that the 60s brought.
Q. Best advice you’ve ever been given:
A. Let go and let God.
Q. Favourite movie and/or book:
A. Harry Potter
Q. Favourite place/way to relax:
A.Here in our new home in Bowral (NSW, Australia).
To check out the great range of Purestuf products that make beautiful birthday gifts, Christmas gifts or anniversary gifts for both men and women, click here.
Quote of the WeekPosted in 'Quote of the week' on February 28, 2011, 11:57 am
I thought growing up was something that happened automatically as you got older. But it turns out it's something you have to choose to do. - From the television show Scrubs
Win a gift that will change the world! Boom Boom! Cards are here!Posted in 'Competitions' on February 25, 2011, 1:32 pm Congratulations to our winners - your prizes are on the way!
Want to win something that will make you smile AND make the world a better place?
Then enter the Boom Boom! Card competition today!
Boom Boom! Cards are the intentional acts of kindness kits that are inspring an uprising of "Guerilla Goodness"!
Until now Boom Boom! Cards have only been available for purchase in the United States, but that has all changed! Not only do we give away one free Boom Boom! Card with every order at Kindred Gifts, but now we want to celebrate their arrival at Kindred Gifts by giving you the opportunity to win your very own kit.
Be part of the revolution of kindness and become an Agent of Altruism today by entering the draw to Win one of the 10 Boom Boom! Cards kits we have up for grabs.
On offer are 4 x Family Editions valued at $19.95 each; 2 x Original Editions valued at $14.95 each; 2 x Teen Editions valued at $14.95 each; and 2 x Green Editions valued at $14.95 each.
See below for how you can enter the draw.
About Boom Boom! Cards:
Named for the karmic notion that every good deed comes back around to inspire even more good deeds, boomerang style, Boom Boom! Cards exist to generate altruism through intentional acts of kindness.
There are 26 cards in the kit, each one artistically designed and specifying a revolutionary act of kindness on it. It might be something as simple as holding doors open for people throughout the course of the day, or it might be something more tangible, like buying a stranger a cup of coffee.
Users begin by registering their deck and performing the specified kind acts, one at a time. Each time they do, they give the card away to someone else and then write about their experience on the Boom Boom! Cards' website. Users can upload photos and video to help tell their story and the site's mapping feature allows them to follow each card and see where their kindness spreads. Once you've given the card away, you can then watch where it goes! As an Agent of Altruism, each card you play contributes to a chain reaction of underground kindness that could travel around the world. All you need to do is be kind & track it online!
To enter the draw:
Head to our Facebook page, find the Boom Boom! logo and make a comment that tells us the nicest thing you've done for someone else or that's been done for you. (Feel free to also let us know which kit you'd most like to win).
Then, send us an email to feedback@kindredgifts.com with your full name, phone number and address.
Winners will be chosen by random and competition closes midnight on March 13 2011. (See below for T & Cs).
Good Luck in the competition, and don't forget to tell your friends so they have a chance to win too! (After all, that's a kind thing to do isn't it?!)
TERMS & CONDITIONS:
The competition opens at 8pm AEST 25 February 2011, and no further entries will be taken after midnight AEST 13 March 2011. No liability is accepted and all entrants participate at their own risk. No correspondence will be entered into. Entries are only valid where all required information is provided. Spam entries will be disqualified. The prizes will be randomly drawn on Monday 14 March 2011 via Random.org and prizes will be posted to the winners.
Ten separate winners will each win one of the 10 available Boom Boom! Card packs. Prizes in the competition are: 4 x Boom Boom! Cards Family Edition; 2 x Boom Boom! Cards Original Edition; 2 x Boom Boom! Cards Teen Edition; and 2 x Boom Boom! Cards Green Edition. Each prize is valued at between $14.95 - $19.95 AUD plus postage (postage values will vary according to the winners' addresses). Although entrants may note their preferred prize, Kindred Gifts cannot guarantee that winners will receive their preferred choice.
Winners will be notified by email or phone and announced on www.kindredgifts.com by Friday 18 March 2011. All entries remain the property of Kindred Gifts. By entering you consent to have your email address added to Kindred Gifts' email mailing list, if it isn't already on the list. You may unsubscribe to these services at any time. These terms and conditions are subject to change without notice.
Quote of the weekPosted in 'Quote of the week' on February 21, 2011, 5:13 pm
"We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves" - Buddha
AZ Wildlife Warriors - Wildlife Hospital Patient of the WeekPosted in 'Charities and non-profit organisations' on February 21, 2011, 3:38 pm
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 Warrios go directly to funding animal conservation and the Australian Wildlife Hospital!
Patient of the Week: Leaf the Kookaburra
Don't you just want to cuddle this little guy and try and make him (her?) feel better?
Age: Adult
Sex: Unknown
Found: On the road at Beerburrum after being hit by a car.
Transported to: The Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital by the Australia Zoo Rescue Unit.
Veterinary Assessment: Dr Robyn's x-rays and assessment revealed Leaf had a fractured wing, bruising to the right eye, bleeding on the lungs and an open wound near the tail.
Treatment: Leaf underwent surgery to pin the fractured wing and stitch the wound closed, and was given a course of antibiotcs, pain relief and anti-inflammatories.
Future: Leaf is currently in the Bird ICU at the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital receiving treatment, and is expected to live a long and happy life.
Statistic: Of the 917 patients admitted in January 2011, 133 were a direct result of road trauma.
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:
www.wildlifewarriors.org.au
Phone: 1800 334 350 AZ Wildlife Warriors - Wildlife Hospital Patient of the WeekPosted in 'Charities and non-profit organisations' on February 14, 2011, 3:40 pm
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 Warrios go directly to funding animal conservation and the Australian Wildlife Hospital!
Patient of the Week: Harry the Brush Tail Possum
Wow, this gorgeous boy has the sweetest face, doesn't he?
Age: Adult
Sex: Male
Found: Lying on a busy road in Burpengary after being hit by a car.
Transported to: The Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital by the Australia Zoo Rescue Unit.
Veterinary Assessment: Dr Amber found Harry had suffered head trauma which included severe concussion, lacerations to his tongue, and a burst left ear drum.
Treatment: Harry was placed on anti-inflammatories, pain relief and assisted feeding. He spent four days in the mammals ICU and was sent to an experienced possum carer for rehabilitation.
Future: At his three week reassessment Harry was given the okay to be released.
Did You Know?: Brush tail possums prefer tree hollows for nest sites, whereas ringtail possums build a nest called a drey out of collected sticks and leaves.
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:
www.wildlifewarriors.org.au
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