Animal fire victims in desperate need of care

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Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:00a.m.

A cockatoo that was caught in the fire

A cockatoo that was caught in the fire

Wounded wildlife, horses and pets are beginning to trickle through shelters and hospitals across the state.

As residents fought for their lives and homes animals were left to their own devices.

Seventy alpacas used a property’s dam to protect themselves from the fires.

Shelters around the state have become a haven for the wounded.

It is thought that the worst affected animal victims are still cut off from the public and rescuers fear the worst.

“It is important that any animals that are in the fire region are reported,” says Colleeen Wood from the Wildlife Rescue and Protection.

Truckloads of hay are being delivered to affected areas and vet hospital’s like the one at the University of Melbourne are offering free care to animals.

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11 Feb 2009 11:13a.m.

littlegreywitch, Auckland wrote:

How fabulous that there are people out there ralying to care for the animal vicims of this horriffic fire that has taken so many lives. I would just like to say thank you to them ... what an awesome contribution to make to the fire effort.
stories like this give back a little hope