It’s impossible to describe the shellshock of anyone affected by the bushfires, assisting on site or seeing the ongoing horrors on the news.
The Red Cross, Salvation Army and local organisations and individuals are giving an incredible amount of themselves to those who have lost lives, communities and possessions.
I’m hunting around for animal welfare organisations and an excellent start is Wildlife Victoria if you can spare a few dollars. The Victorian Dog Rescue Group is assisting with support and foster homes for dogs, cats, goats, guinea pigs and other domestic animals. I’ve heard local vets have banded together in areas such as Whittlesea to care for animals that cannot be kept with their owners at the relief centres and I’ll link if I can find some information.