Sanctuary Mama B from The Owl and The Pussy Cat Farm Animal Sanctuary speaks with NITV's Ngaire Pakai about storm preparations and impact of flooding.
The Owl and The Pussy Cat is located in Crabs Creek north of Byron Bay, one of the many locations of Northern NSW that are expected to experience Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
After experiencing flooding in 2022 Mama B and all the human residents have been preparing all week and have "trucked in a huge truckload of bedding, hey and feed and tying everything down like water troughs so they aren't missiles". The Sanctuary is also a registered charity that cares for rescued, re-homed and neglected farm animals with 87 residents including cows, pigs and ducks that are now since Thursday 6th are flooded in at Crabs Creek with Mama B, her partner and daughter taking care of the remaining animal residents.
The Owl and Pussy Cat Farm Animal Sanctuary have also seen an incredible amount of care and support from those online "a beautiful online community on Instagram and Facebook who have been sending messages of encouragement"
You can find The Owl and Pussy Cat Sanctuary on Instagram, Facebook and on their website for more information, support or donate.
For care or information about wildlife, residents are encouraged to contact local and state services for wildlife care and rescue.
