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27 June, 2021

Lions big donation to help little furry friends

MAREEBA Lions Club have recently made several donations towards local businesses around Mareeba, including the Mareeba Animal Refuge.


Sue Jodner, Dennis McKinley, Terry Wallave and Felicity Pollard at Mareeba Animal Refuge after receiving $500 in donations from the Lions Club of Mareeba. Sue Jodner, Dennis McKinley, Terry Wallave and Felicity Pollard at Mareeba Animal Refuge after receiving $500 in donations from the Lions Club of Mareeba.
Sue Jodner, Dennis McKinley, Terry Wallave and Felicity Pollard at Mareeba Animal Refuge after receiving $500 in donations from the Lions Club of Mareeba. Sue Jodner, Dennis McKinley, Terry Wallave and Felicity Pollard at Mareeba Animal Refuge after receiving $500 in donations from the Lions Club of Mareeba.

MAREEBA Lions Club have recently made several donations towards local businesses around Mareeba, including the Mareeba Animal Refuge. 

The Refuge is the only operating animal refuge sanctuary for animals looking for a home, with dogs and cats from as far as Normanton and Innisfail being brought in. 

Terry Wallace, secretary of the Lions Club, said that the Club knew that the refuge could use a helping hand. 

“We like to reinvest back into the Mareeba community and we were approached by the committee and we were happy to put in some funds for them,” he said. 

“We hope they will be able to continue with their good service and provide to the community and that it will help them financially in the long term.” 

Mareeba Animal Refuge Manager Jennifer Walsh said that the funds will be taken in to ensure all pets in the refuge are healthy and happy. 

“It is absolutely critical to us and it is heartwarming to have groups like this donate to us, every little bit counts,” she said.

“The funds will majority go into veterinary costs which run about $100,000 a year, it will also go into general revenue.” 

With the amount of animals increasing more and more in the hands of Jennifer and her team, they leave a desperate call for people to start adopting.   

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