Bush fire charities

[springyzone]

I have a friend in US who would like to donate towards the bushfire relief.

She asked me for the name of a good, reliable charity where most of the donation will go towards where it is needed, not skimmed off in expenses etc

She particularly mentioned maybe an animal charity as she realsied a lot of animals have been injured and lost.

Apart from the obvious ones (Red Cross, Vinnies, Salvos), does anyone here have any suggestions?

I am on facebook and have seen lots of people asking for items/donations but I am just not sure how many are legit or not. Maybe all of them are, but i am a bit lost as to what to suggest to her.

[lyndal1838]

It is not correct ele.....it was announced that the money would be made available to all states.....which is why I mentioned them.

It is the same with the Port Macquarie Koala Hospital

[domino-710]

NSW animal rescue organisation WIRES has confirmed it will be helping animal charities across Australia in the wake of the bushfire crisis.

The Sydney-based Wildlife Information, Rescue and Education Service only handles animal rescues in NSW.

But the charity, which has raised almost $14 million with the help of celebrity call outs from the likes of actor Margot Robbie, has confirmed the cash will be spread across Australia.

[the_great_she_elephant]

Thanks, Lyndal and Domino.  Facebook is not the most reliable source of information.