1. Rescue teams have been finding and rescuing lots and lots of burned animals have trying to provide technical support to catch, anesthetize, and treat them. These teams need veterinary equipment and supplies. The are doing the best they can possibly do with almost nothing on their hands. In response to this need, we are raising funds to purchase veterninary gear for different teams. Our Veterinarians will purchase needed items and we are identifying the best ways to get the equipment to wherever it needs to be. Everything is extra complicated because of the pandemic.
2. Part of the funds we raise will go to the purchase of firefighting gear including protective equipment for firefighters (such as fire resistant boots, pants, shirts, gloves, and balaclavas, as well as helmets, and special glasses for eye protection) and thing like water pumps, fire hoses, shovels, chainsaws, air blowers, brush cutters etc. We will get as many of these items as we can.
We have so many heroes fighting out there to save the Pantanal and its wildlife, and we are so incredibly grateful for everything they have been doing.
We are fundraising with the Lowland Tapir Conservation Initiative (LTCI) so please donate directly on the PayPal and credit card donation system for the Lowland Tapir Conservation Initiative (hosted with the IPE's website).
Thank you so much,
Arnaud L.J. Desbiez
