A grant for helping animals
The Bob Kerridge Animal Welfare Fellowship is calling for applications from individuals and organisations with a passion for improving the lives of animals.
The fellowship, established last year by long-time animal welfare advocate Bob Kerridge, is awarded to support projects finding solutions to animal problems, with the aim of creating change, ultimately benefiting animals, people and the environment.
“After more than 30 years of being a voice for New Zealand’s animals, Bob Kerridge’s legacy is to continue the work through others who are in a position to enhance the health and wellbeing of animals,” a spokesman said.
“We are looking for individuals as well as academic or scientific organisations that are involved in animal and environmental activities, who want to make a difference to one or many species, whether they be companion, farm or wild animals.
“All animals are sentient beings, and we are privileged to be sharing this planet with them. It is our duty to search for ways to enrich their ability to live in harmony with humans and the environment.”
The fellowship provides an annual endowment of $10,000, which is awarded to a committed animal welfare advocate to fully explore their areas of interest, whether that be an existing project or an opportunity to investigate, learn, network or develop leadership skills. ■ Applications close on January 31. Go to www.animalwelfarefellowship. lorg.nz for further information. Bay Bush Action’s ongoing campaign to rid O¯ pua State Forest of pests is built upon community involvement, but even those who are unable to actively trap can play an important role.
The organisation is looking for some keen volunteers to help run Honey Paihia, a shop selling Bay Bush Action Honey and other goods, which will be open Tuesday to Friday, 10am to 5:30pm, and Saturday, 9am to noon, a portion of all sales going towards wildlife projects. Full training will be provided. “We don’t expect the shop to be too busy, so this might work for people who currently work from home, or would like to get their jobs done on the internet while at the shop,” a spokesman said. “There is free electric vehicle charging for those who volunteer and have an EV.”
The organisation will also operate a community trapline hub at the same address (195 Puketona Rd, at the corner with Kaipatiki Rd.), where volunteers will be able to collect traps and lures.
Anyone who might be able to contribute some time on a regular basis is invited to make contact by emailing baybushaction@gmail.com