This koala was found by the firefighters wandering bewildered and thirsty after the bushfires. What makes this even more amazing is that Koalas aren't the cute cuddly animals they appear to be, they are naturally quite aggressive, yet this one allowed a firefighter to hand feed it from a water bottle.......very touching...
WAYS YOU CAN HELP:
- Donating to AUSTRALIAN RED CROSS APPEAL.(International donations welcome)
- Donate to RSPCA Bushfire Animal Welfare Rescue
- HANDMADE HELP is having an auction of all things handmade, perhaps you'd like to contribute your own goods, or bid on an auction.
- ART AUCTIONS ~ Nicole is planning an art auction to be held at Sketch City here in Melbourne. See her blog for info on how to donate an artwork.
- Outré Gallery along with Kaotic Kraft Kuties are planning an Art Auction
that has to be one of the most darling things i have ever seen......
I love this footage so much, and I was also amazed by the gentle nature of the koala – I guess he (she?) knew they were trying to help :)
Thank you sharing this video. I posted it on my blog as those of us us in California know all about wild fires and what they can do. Our heart and prayers go out to all of you. Many of us have made donations to Austalians in need through the Red Cross. We may be miles apart but we are also so very much connected.
When I was a kid I had a stuffed Koala Bear and used to beg for a real one. I'm so grateful she'll be okay.
O, what a sweet bear! I hope that she'll be o.k.
Don't forget I'm also helping in planning an art auction with other talented people. I'll more info in the coming week!
Nicole
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Nicole ~ oh I'll add that in too :-)
Thank you! Right now it looks like it weren't be at Sketch City as we're planning to make it really big! Should have a site up soon www.streetartforashes.org
i just tried to post a comment, but i don't think it went through...
thank you for posting this. i can't even imagine what the people there are going through. when i think that some of these fires were started by arsonists, it makes me so incredibly angry!!!!
also, i am in love with the art from your last post. i bookmarked the etsy shop to buy a print as soon as i get a job... sigh.
xx
chloe
you've been tagged, my dear :)
xoxo,
Micaela
oh! cute! thank you so much for sharing this video. we're keeping you (and your critters) in our thoughts and prayers!! xoxox
that video melted my heart~ i hope it is okay i steal a few of these links to put a post on my blog and help get the info out there...
hope you are well sweetie,
x ashley
ohohoh. i saw that on the telly the other day.
isn't it so wonderful that things like that can happen in such awful times?
also, i'm sorry that i didn't tell you i linked you in my last post.
(normally i have loverly netiquette, really)
but thanksyou miss, for your sweet words.
Its odd how that koala has suddenly become an icon. Such a heartwarming image from such devistation.
Thankyou for putting up the links though. The last two weeks have been so shocking I can barely turn on the news. Do you live in Melbourne? The sunset last night was completely red. It made me want to cry.
i saw this amazing picture, so touching
yeah i saw this on tv the other day, a very touching moment in this terrible tragedy!
Oooo, poor koala! I love this animals.. I think that she´ll be Ok, but no others.
Awww poor Koala!
i saw this on tv and almost cried, its so so sweet. my heart ached for all the people and animals stuck in this horrible time..
i hope you are fine <3
xx
aw such a cute koala.
It is so very sad about the bushfires :(