Sponsership

[den]

During a discussion with some of the other members of the local WIRES branch, someone suggested we look for sponsership of various animals. Since we're volunteers we don't get any funding: all our care work is self funded. Bats are easy so I'm not looking for money, but Kangaroos, euros, and wallabies can be in care for 6 months. One of the members has 25 joeys, 1 kestrel chick, 2 herons, 3 falcons and an eagle.

So, if you had a chance would you sponser an animal? WIRES is a registered charity so Aussies get a tax refund. Sponsers would get a photos of the animal/bird, and emailed updates. And the thanks of some tired people 8)

The money would go toward food, vet bills, bedding, transport for THAT animal only.

[Poll #81930]

Comments

[ngarewyrd.livejournal.com]

of course, the Magpie that Batty was talking about is not the bird that is common in the UK, it is something looking more like the bird described here (http://home.mira.net/~areadman/magpie.htm)

[kittiwake.livejournal.com]

Thanks for that. I've bookmarked the site to have a thorough look at later.

I see it's got information about thylacines. Last month's Fortean Times magazine had an article about a thylacine rug (made from 8 skins) that was recently auctioned for $270,000. there was a picture of the seller with the rug over her lap. Unfortunately, you can see why people would have killed them for their skins as well as to protect the sheep, as it makes a very pretty stripy rug.

Isabel.