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The wildfires in Australia have had a devastating effect on wildlife. An estimated one billion animals have died. Out of this tragedy, a cottage industry is growing to protect the young survivors and homeless animals.
The Animal Rescue Craft Guild of Australia put out a call for volunteers to make cloth pouches which are essential for marsupials like kangaroos, wallabies, possums and wombats and also to make mittens for koalas for their burnt paws.
The Facebook appeal has had an overwhelming response. The post comes with careful instructions for the right way to choose materials and make pouches for the different animals.
“Interested potential donors should follow instructions rigorously as some materials and patterns are not appropriate for small animals. The group has also received a sufficient number of koala mittens and is now seeking bat and kangaroo pouches.”
