NC rescue group is sending knitted nests to Australian animals. Here’s how you can help
An animal rescue group in North Carolina has found a way to put last year’s good fortune to use amid devastating bushfires in Australia.
Carolina Waterfowl Rescue’s campaign for hand-knitted nests to help care for baby birds during nesting season went viral in 2019, McClatchy News reported.
Now it is sending what’s left over to rescuers in Australia.
It’s no paltry sum.
The group plans on mailing several thousand knitted nests to aid monstrous rescue efforts underway.
“We were so blessed with all of your efforts during our plea for knitted nests,” Carolina Waterfowl said in a Facebook post Monday. “Now we see that the animals in Australia are asking for your talents again. In some small way it helps us to be able to contribute so I wanted to share.”
Bushfires have consumed much of Australia’s coastline — particularly in New South Wales and Victoria, according to NewsWeek’s fire map.
Experts estimate nearly half a billion animals have died as a result, BBC reported.
In response, the Animal Rescue Collective Craft Guild posted a list of knit, sewn or otherwise hand-crafted items wildlife rescuers desperately need, including joey pouches, bat wraps, blankets and possum or bird boxes.
The guild collected patterns that volunteers can follow but asked that all materials be 100 percent natural.
Carolina Waterfowl also has offered to send those items dropped off at the rescue with its own packages of bird nests.
But they need sponsors to help cover the cost of postage, which could be steep given the sheer volume of materials.
“If you’d like to sponsor postage for this project, send me an email at waterfowlrescue@aol.com and I’ll give you details,” the rescue group said. “We don’t want to take anything away from the animals but shipping the packages overseas can get expensive.”
