RIVER MURRAY RESPONSE – PREPARING TO SUPPORT THE HUMAN-ANIMAL BOND SAVEM was activated in mid-November as a Participating Organisation to support other agencies in flood response. As noted in other posts, the early focus has been on professional veterinary animal...
SAVEM’s activation to assist the Department of Environment and Water (DEW) in the River Murray floods is about to enter a second month. SAVEM veterinarians’ main task is to provide expert animal welfare advice to DEW with respect to stranded wildlife. Many animals...
As river levels rise, SAVEM continues to assist the Department of Environment and Water (DEW). DEW is leading this response with SAVEM assisting with veterinary assessment of wildlife. This work takes place from two- or three-person boats, piloted by very experienced...
SAVEM is Activated for the River Murray Response. Preparations began on 9 November in readiness for Activation on 21 November. A highly experienced First Response Team departed for Berri on 24 November meeting very briefly at Bridgewater CFS. Our mission is to assist...
A beautiful day dawned for SAVEM’s Exercise Respond 2022. This was in contrast to the very wintery 2021 September event. This time we Exercised south of Adelaide near Meadows, wore sunhats and sunscreen, and were vigilant for awakening reptiles. Volunteers respond to...
Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Research Masters student Jena Ellis is conducting research to understand donor intent and its impact on philanthropic accountability following a natural hazard emergency incident. Jena is interviewing people over 18 who...
