Maximus Nutrition raising donations for animals affected by Australia fires
A San Angelo fitness business is joining the efforts to help animals affected by the Australia wildfires.
Maximus Nutrition raising donations for animals affected by Australia fires A San Angelo fitness business is joining the efforts to help animals affected by the Australia wildfires. Check out this story on gosanangelo.com: https://www.gosanangelo.com/story/news/2020/01/08/maximus-nutrition-raising-donations-australia-wildfire-animal-victims/2844410001/
Rosanna Aguilera, San Angelo Standard-Times Published 1:30 p.m. CT Jan. 8, 2020 | Updated 11:22 a.m. CT Jan. 13, 2020
SAN ANGELO — A San Angelo fitness business is joining the efforts to help animals affected by the Australia wildfires.
More: Australia's devastating fires are still burning. Here's how you can help
According to a story from USA Today, the bushfires have been burning since September, and have killed at least 25 people, destroyed 2,000 homes and killed an estimated 500 million animals.
"In all, about 15 million acres have burned across the country — an area roughly the size of West Virginia," the article states.
Maximus Nutrition, 3542 Knickerbocker Road, wanted to help the efforts of saving these animals.
"We just want to help out in any way we can. It may not be much, but it may be the world to some animals that have lost everything," said Mary Nava, co-owner and manager of Maximus Nutrition.
Fire Captain Dave Soldavini, of the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, holds a baby kangaroo, also called a Joey, that was rescued from the devastating wildfires in Australia. (Photo: USDA Forest Service)
They are offering a free smoothie to anyone who drops off a hand-crafted donation through Jan. 14. They are open 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 12-6 p.m. Sunday.
All donations will be shipped out Wednesday, Jan. 15., to the Animal Rescue Collective Craft Guild.
The group creates items for animal rescue efforts around Australia. They are a part of the Animal Rescue Collective community. They are 100% volunteer-run, and all items are donated free of charge to rescues, according to their Facebook page.
There is also a GoFundMe created to help the efforts of the rescue.
What is needed
List of items needed that can be donated to Maximus Nutrition to help animals in danger of Australia bushfires. (Photo: Contributed / Maximus Nutrition)
Maximus Nutrition created a Facebook post detailing the items and people needed for the job:
Sewers: "We desperately need bat wraps, joey pouches of all sizes and hanging joey pouches. All of these are in need and can be made with a sewing machine. (No hand-sewn items.)"
Crocheters: "We need your bird nest-making skills. Crocheted nests of various sizes are needed for orphaned birds and small rodents. Also blankets."
Knitters: "If you can knit, you can make some sweet blankets and jumpers that'll keep our fellas warm. We have some great knitting patterns that can be whipped up for our joeys, lambs, penguins, and other animals. Knitted joey pouches are also needed."
Inner pouches: "100% natural fiber only (cotton, bamboo, linen, silk). Flannelette or plain cotton are great, some carers love stretchy T-shirt cotton. Up-cycled bed sheets and doona covers are perfect for these. Fabric should be very soft (what you would give to a baby). French seams are a MUST for all joey pouch liners."
Outer pouches: "Cotton, flannelette, polar fleece, wool, jersey, sweatshirt material, etc. Poly blends and synthetics are OK. Carers have their own preferences based on their experience and environment. French seams are not needed for outer pouches."
Bat Wraps: "100% cotton flannelette is preferred."
Crochet Nests: "A variety of sizes are needed. Our recommendation is to use one thread of a cotton 8-10 ply and one thread of 8 ply acrylic with a 5 to 5.5 mm hook. "
Adelaide wildlife rescuer Simon Adamczyk holds a koala he rescued at a burning forest near Cape Borda on Kangaroo Island, Australia on Jan. 7, 2020. (Photo: DAVID MARIUZ, EPA-EFE)
Rosanna Aguilera covers entertainment, things to do and trending news in West Texas. Send her news tips at raguilera@gannett.com. Consider supporting West Texas journalism with a subscription to GoSanAngelo.com.
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