Canadian Animal Rescue Craft Guild wants to help Australia

Photo: Facebook

Knitted nests for animals rescued in Australia fires.

A Canadian Facebook group is on a mission to help animals in Australia.

Canadian Animal Rescue Craft Guild was created on Jan. 4 and already has more than 9,000 members, from all over Canada and Australia.

The group was created to give members a platform to discuss their plans and ideas to send products to Australia, to help with animal rescue efforts.

"I just made up over the past three days a dozen hanging wallaby bags," says Kelowna resident and group member, Evelyn Harding.

Since joining the group on Sunday, Harding has reached out to local businesses for help in getting fabrics and resources to make items such as nests, beds and bags for rescued animals. 

She has also been in contact with local ski resorts in an effort to find Australians who are planning on travelling home, in order to get the products to Australia at a low cost.

"What we're doing is trying to collect these crafted items and package them up and somehow get them to Australia," says Harding. 

Those wanting to donate crafted items can join the Facebook group to view a list of approved materials and to find drop-off locations in their area. 

In Kelowna, Greenhawk Kelowna Sporting Goods Store at 431 Banks Rd. will be serving as a collection point for items, all weekend. Donations will be accepted there until Monday, ahead of a group member flying to Australia.