Medical Equipment For Pangolins

G Kaye is organizing this fundraiser on behalf of Andy Ledger.

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Honey Bun is a world famous pangolin and she needs you!

Rare and Endangered Species Trust, or 'REST', have been working tirelessly for many years to conserve Namibia's most endangered species. Part of this work is taking in animals, including pangolins, that need veterinary care and rehabilitation. Out in Namibia the equipment and medical testing available is often limited and can require extensive travel to obtain. This limitation and struggle has only been made worse recently by the COVID-19 pandemic and the REST team are finding themselves reliant on human medical resources for processes such as blood testing which, although helpful, are not ideal for animal treatment.

THE SOLUTION: REST need their own sophisticated veterinary equipment, such as a chemical analyzer for blood tests and other diagnostics, right there on site to be able to undergo testing ASAP saving precious time and reducing stress to the animal caused by travel. This is fundamental to the treatment of so many different species but RIGHT NOW there is a pangolin called Honey Bun (you might have heard of her, she's quite famous and a brilliant ambassador for her species, giver her a google!) who the team are desperately trying to save. This equipment could save Honey Bun's life, and many more like her in the future, by giving the team quicker and more in-depth answers about the potential illnesses they are dealing with. This means more appropriate treatment can be provided much faster.

The team do not yet know exactly what is causing HB's illness which is why it is SO IMPORTANT they get the equipment they need to help them find out.

(Pictured: The equipment needed)

(Pictured: Honey Bun on the vet's table)

PLEASE donate so REST can get this VITAL equipment to continue rehabilitating Namibia's endangered species.

*UPDATE*: The very kind and talented artist Flora Klumpler will be donating one of her amazing Honey Bun art prints to the first 16 people who make a donation of £200 or more. See her post for further details on how to claim your print: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10158812419852868&id=551327867

For Honey Bun - We hope she pulls through.

Check out REST on their website https://www.restnamibia.org/

Or on their Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/RESTNAMIBIA

Finally, if you've never seen Honey Bun in action before here is a short video of her from when she was well. We want to see her get back to her busy, active, healthy self!

This campaign has been set up by a REST supporter with proceeds going straight to REST. If you have any direct questions for REST staff it would be better to direct them to the links above. I will do my best to answer any questions regarding this fundraiser. Thank you.