January 09, 2015
Mitten donations are pouring in for koalas injured in recent bushfires in Australia.
The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) posted a request on its site for the public to make koala mittens "from scraps of clean, 100% cotton fabric."
According to the post:
Injured koalas typically come into care with severe burns, especially on their paws, caused by contact with burning trees or from fleeing across fire grounds.
These injuries need treatment with burns cream and paws need to be protected with special cotton mittens.
Josey Sharrad, IFAW native wildlife campaigner said a plentiful supply of these mittens is needed throughout the bushfire season.
Many have been posting photos of their mitten-making efforts to social media.
