Joeys Recover From Australian Brushfire in Pink and Blue Bandages
The joeys are being treated at a clinic in Australia.
— -- A veterinary clinic in Australia is working overtime to help animals who were burned in a brushfire.
The Waroona Veterinary Clinic in Waroona, West Australia, has been sharing photos of the animals on its Facebook page, including photos of three bandaged joeys.
The joeys, one boy and two girls, were rescued with badly burnt feet after the brushfire, which struck the Yarloop area last week, according to ABC Australia.
One photo in particular shows a male joey standing up with his paws and tail bandaged.
“I have had a lot of messages about this little man - yes he is a boy. Yes he has some bad burns but has taken this long to catch. We will definitely keep you updated on his progress!” one of the clinic's nurses wrote in a Facebook post.
In an earlier message, the clinic wrote that the joeys were brought to the clinic for care and are “doing great.”
“All the burnt tissue is slowly starting to slough away to reveal lovely pink tissue,” the clinic said on Facebook. “It is a long process with many weeks of care ahead, but we are hopeful they will make full recoveries."
Yesterday, the clinic shared a video of two joeys spending time together after having their bandages changed.
The clinic put out a call for donations after being flooded with injured animals. The response has been so great that donations are no longer needed.
“Today was the day the Joeys became famous,” the clinic posted on Facebook yesterday. “Little boy blue became an overnight Internet sensation and the girls have made great progress in their treatment.”
“We also were floored by the overwhelming generosity from the public in donations that we have actually asked for no more,” the post continued. “We feel blessed to have been donated enough money to contribute towards the treatment of all the animals affected by the fire.”
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