Need 2: Feed and water for surviving animals
With so much natural habitat and sources of food destroyed, macropods (kangaroos, wallabies, etc), possums and koalas that survived the bushfires now face starvation and dehydration. With help from volunteers, we will focus our efforts on these species, which have specific dietary needs and are least able to adapt to the changed landscape.
We will coordinate two RSPCA volunteer teams who will man a food depot, allowing locals to pick up food for their own properties. These two teams will also coordinate food drops and distribution in various island locations.
A third RSPCA volunteer team will collect eucalyptus leaves daily to supplement feeding of surviving koalas in affected areas.