town: -> Fairfield
address: -> MAIL ADDRESS: PO Box 6177, Fairfield Gardens Qld 4103
website: https://donate.rspcaqld.org.au/flood -> http://rspcaqld.org.au/
make_payable_to: -> RSPCA Queensland https://donate.rspcaqld.org.au/flood
areas_served: -> Queensland

region: -> Queensland

notes: RSPCA Qld is calling for donations that can be used to purchase pet, livestock and wildlife supplies in areas affected by the current flood crisis. We're urging people to donate financially rather than dropping off supplies because of the logistics involved in moving those much need items throughout the State. Money that could otherwise be used to help animals would be taken up in transportation and packaging costs. RSPCA's Townsville and Fairfield Shelters sent crates to help authorities deal with domestic pets stranded in Theodore and we have now set up a temporary Shelter at the evacuation centre at Central Queensland University. We have also set up a data base of foster carers in the area who can look after pets and livestock during the crisis. We have three Inspectors plus a boat and our volunteer ambulance devoted to animal rescues. To date their efforts have been encouraging, particularly in regard to livestock and native wildlife. In simple terms we're doing the best we can. But we are a charity and whichever way you look at it we can't solve the problems by ourselves. We continue to rely on assistance from local authorities and of course the pet and livestock owners of Queensland. We have to become proactive rather than just reactive. In the meantime our dedicated Inspectors and ambulance officers will continue to do their utmost to help animals affected by the floods. Below you'll find the anticipated costs of items that we think will be needed. However please understand that donations may not necessarily go directly towards the items you have selected. Items $2000 can rent a helicopter to support rescue efforts. $1500 can rent a semi trailer to transport feed and animals through affected areas. $1000 can purchase a large animal rescue sling. $500 can purchase a field medication kit. $300 can help to purchase equipment to rescue, transport and house wildlife stranded in the floods. $250 can purchase a domestic animal transport crate. $150 can help to get a rehabilitation kit to a carer to assist wildlife who have lost their homes. $100 can help with Veterinary Treatments for multiple animals. $70 can help with equipment to assist with rescue efforts. $60 can provide special dietary requirements, a pouch or a perch for wildlife. $50 can purchase a pet care pack for stranded domestic pets. $40 can buy a bale of hay to feed stranded livestock. $25 can buy a pet food pack for stranded domestic pets. You can choose to donate in a way that suits you best. Post, Phone or Online. To post your donation, send a cheque or money order (payable to RSPCA Queensland Inc) to: RSPCA Queensland Inc, PO Box 6177, Fairfield Gardens Qld 4103, Australia. Telephone our donation line on (07) 3426 9972 -- have your credit card details ready! US or Canadian residents can now donate online! If you have problems donating via our website please call call tollfree on 1866 539 6589. Direct Debit, please call our donation line on (07) 3426 9972 for RSPCA Queensland Inc account details. Please indicate "Flood Appeal" when depositing. -> 1/14/11 FROM THE WEBSITE: RSPCA update! Like so many other areas of Queensland, RSPCA Qld's Head Office and Shelter located at Fairfield, was severely damaged by the recent floods. Whilst all the animals were safely evacuated and are currently being homed in temporary foster care, the Fairfield shelter is inoperable (closed to the public) and will remain that way for some time whilst the clean up continues. How Can the Public Help? Unlike human charities the RSPCA doesn't currently fit into the legislative framework for the way disaster funds are distributed. Consequently we receive no Federal funding and donations directly to us are greatly appreciated. Financial donations are the best way to help at this stage and are gratefully received through the RSPCA Qld website or by post -- made payable to RSPCA Queensland Inc and sent to: RSPCA Queensland PO Box 6177 Fairfield Gardens Qld 4103 To get the shelter to an operational level, we need to raise $300, 000 to reinstate the vet clinic and an additional $50, 000 for an industrial washing machine and dryer. We also need funds to purchase fodder for livestock. The public can monitor the website for daily changes, outlining any particular goods and/or services (including volunteers for roles) that may be required to assist in the clean up and re-establishment process. In the near future, a warehouse location will be announced where the required goods can be delivered. But until that time, we ask that no goods be delivered to the Fairfield location as there is nowhere to store them. Any large corporations wishing to donate significant amounts of money can contact RSPCA Qld CEO Mark Townend directly on 0404 871 579. Thank you for your continued support. ---------------------------------- FROM THE DONATION PAGE: RSPCA Qld is calling for donations that can be used to purchase pet, livestock and wildlife supplies in areas affected by the current flood crisis. We're urging people to donate financially rather than dropping off supplies because of the logistics involved in moving those much need items throughout the State. Money that could otherwise be used to help animals would be taken up in transportation and packaging costs. RSPCA's Townsville and Fairfield Shelters sent crates to help authorities deal with domestic pets stranded in Theodore and we have now set up a temporary Shelter at the evacuation centre at Central Queensland University. We have also set up a data base of foster carers in the area who can look after pets and livestock during the crisis. We have three Inspectors plus a boat and our volunteer ambulance devoted to animal rescues. To date their efforts have been encouraging, particularly in regard to livestock and native wildlife. In simple terms we're doing the best we can. But we are a charity and whichever way you look at it we can't solve the problems by ourselves. We continue to rely on assistance from local authorities and of course the pet and livestock owners of Queensland. We have to become proactive rather than just reactive. In the meantime our dedicated Inspectors and ambulance officers will continue to do their utmost to help animals affected by the floods. Below you'll find the anticipated costs of items that we think will be needed. However please understand that donations may not necessarily go directly towards the items you have selected. Items $2000 can rent a helicopter to support rescue efforts. $1500 can rent a semi trailer to transport feed and animals through affected areas. $1000 can purchase a large animal rescue sling. $500 can purchase a field medication kit. $300 can help to purchase equipment to rescue, transport and house wildlife stranded in the floods. $250 can purchase a domestic animal transport crate. $150 can help to get a rehabilitation kit to a carer to assist wildlife who have lost their homes. $100 can help with Veterinary Treatments for multiple animals. $70 can help with equipment to assist with rescue efforts. $60 can provide special dietary requirements, a pouch or a perch for wildlife. $50 can purchase a pet care pack for stranded domestic pets. $40 can buy a bale of hay to feed stranded livestock. $25 can buy a pet food pack for stranded domestic pets. You can choose to donate in a way that suits you best. Post, Phone or Online. To post your donation, send a cheque or money order (payable to RSPCA Queensland Inc) to: RSPCA Queensland Inc, PO Box 6177, Fairfield Gardens Qld 4103, Australia. Telephone our donation line on (07) 3426 9972 -- have your credit card details ready! US or Canadian residents can now donate online! If you have problems donating via our website please call call tollfree on 1866 539 6589. Direct Debit, please call our donation line on (07) 3426 9972 for RSPCA Queensland Inc account details. Please indicate "Flood Appeal" when depositing.