At the same time as I was enjoying the company of Mum and Bub koalas here at the Perth Zoo, some 4000kms away fires were burning through NSW and QLD (and  many other places across the country!).

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Of course our thoughts are always with those people who have been affected but we can’t forget about the environmental impact, loss of habitat and the animals who have also been injured and killed in bushfires.

This story about Koalas in Care Inc, if you haven’t seen it, is heartwarming in a time without much good news. It’s amazing work by this husband and wife team to rescue and treat these little creatures in an effort to ultimately save the plight of koalas in their area.

To contribute to their efforts, donations can be made online. Olive has already got on board.

Closer to home, in 2016 there were significant bushfires here in WA and I’ve been reading about the extraordinary crowd funding efforts that when on to support the animals that were injured. Many horses in particular faced terrible burns when fire ripped through their properties. Through my recent involvement with the RSPCA, I know that they also helped a lot in the rescue and recovery efforts of animals affected by bushfires.

In NSW, the RSPCA are getting the word out there about how people can prepare a pet evacuation kit in the event they need to leave with their furry friend in a hurry.

I don’t think there is anything scarier than the idea of being threatened by a bushfire. And with more hot weather and a long dry summer predicted, lets look after each other, including all of the creatures.