News & Blogs Volunteers Hop To it To Help Australian Wildlife Share it! Facebook Twitter Pinterest Linkedin Envelope-open-text More than 100 volunteers devoted a special Sunday afternoon to making 1,000 pouches for wildlife affected by the bushfires in Australia. The successful snip ‘n’ sew event was hosted by The Zip Yard, based in intu Milton Keynes, and attracted animal lovers aged from seven to 90. After seeing reports on TV, staff launched an appeal that went viral and reached close to a million people across the world. The initiative was also featured on Anglia TV. Russell Golding, owner of The Zip Yard Milton Keynes, said: “We’re always looking at ways to upcycle and recycle and, as a team, we’re passionate about helping people – and wildlife that has been through such a terrifying ordeal. Young animals without their mothers such as kangaroos, possums, koalas and wombats need pouches to aid […]

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