By JESSE GRAHAM
HEALESVILLE Sanctuary is calling for residents to dig deep and donate as part of its Australian Wildlife Hospital Appeal, with a special visitor dropping in to support the cause.
Channel Nine’s Livinia Nixon visited the sanctuary’s hospital today (Tuesday 2 June) to film an advertisement for the appeal, which is aiming to raise $200,000 over winter to keep the wildlife hospital going.
Ms Nixon stood with orphaned koala Gumnut and her keeper Amie Hindson for the shoot, and said money donated through the appeal will help other animals like Gumnut receive help when brought in injured or orphaned.
She said Gumnut was cared for “24 hours a day” by Ms Hindson, being bottle-fed repeatedly during the day and taken home at night – according to Zoos Victoria’s website, this care will continue for the next year.
For more information or to donate visit www.zoo.org.au/get-involved/donate/wildlife-hospital-appeal
The advertisement will air on television in the near future.
