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Dozens of captive animal species have been found infected or proven able to be experimentally infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The virus has also been found in over a dozen wild animal species. Most animal species that can get the virus have not been proven to be able to spread it back to humans.
It was founded by Hope Swinimer in 1997 as The Eastern Shore Wildlife Rehabilitation and Rescue Centre. It got its current name in 2006. A television series, Hope for Wildlife, began documenting the centre's efforts in 2009. The centre is dedicated to providing care to injured and orphaned animals before releasing them back into the wild.
During the 2019-2020 bushfire crisis in Australia, WIRES had received around $60 million until February [7] in donations from individuals and companies concerned about wild animals. In August, the total amount reached $90 million. [5] WIRES decided to redistribute the money to other licensed animal rescue organisations across Australia.
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected animals directly and indirectly. SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is zoonotic, which likely to have originated from animals such as bats and pangolins. [1] [2] [3] [better source needed] Human impact on wildlife and animal habitats may be causing such spillover events to become much more likely.
Animal welfare organizations are concerned with the health, safety and psychological wellness of individual animals. These organizations include animal rescue groups and wildlife rehabilitation centers, which care for animals in distress and sanctuaries , where animals are brought to live and be protected for the rest of their lives.
Wildlife rehabilitation is the process of caring for injured, sick, orphaned, or displaced wild animals with the goal of releasing them back into their natural habitat. It involves medical treatment, temporary housing, and specialized care for a variety of species, from birds and mammals to reptiles and amphibians.
RSPCA Australia (Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) is an Australian peak organisation established in 1981 to promote animal welfare. Each state and territory of Australia has an RSPCA organisation that predates and is affiliated with RSPCA Australia.
Lionsrock big cat sanctuary, Bethlehem, South Africa (2011) Four Paws was founded on 4 March 1988 by Helmut Dungler to protect animals from being farmed for their fur. [citation needed] In 1989, the first charges were brought against a number of fur farms in Austria.