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b"Most of you of heard - and seen - the massive bush fires engulfing Australia over the past four months. The environmental devastation on this scale is historically unprecedented. This week's guest is a veterinary professor, animal ethicist (and part-time philosopher) from the University of Sydney, Dr. Anne Fawcett. Hosts Dr. Ernie Ward and Beckie Mossor, RVT discuss the latest on the Australian fires, the environmental impact she's witnessing, the damage to both animal life and ecosystems, and the role veterinarians should play in this tragedy. Dr. Fawcett shares her thoughts on why she believes veterinarians should take a more active role in discussing climate change and animal welfare, and offers advice for veterinary professionals who want to help. \\n\\nViewfinders, this is an incredible story that impacts every living organism on our fragile planet. Please listen and share this podcast with other animal advocates. \\n\\nFrom Dr. Fawcett and us to the Viewfinders:\\n\\nIf you'd like to donate:\\n\\nFor donations for wildlife bushfire victims in Australia:\\xa0https://www.wires.org.au/donate/emergency-fund\\xa0[NB this is just in NSW]\\n\\nRSPCA:\\xa0\\n\\nVictoria:\\xa0https://rspcavic.org/giving/donate\\nQueensland:\\xa0https://www.rspcaqld.org.au/donate/koalas\\n\\nSouth Australia:\\xa0https://rspcasa.secure.force.com/donate?utm_source=web_traffic&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=main_donation_page_top_righthand_corner_button\\n\\nNew South Wales:\\xa0https://www.rspcansw.org.au/bushfire-appeal/\\n\\nVets Beyond Borders are coordinating a veterinary response:\\xa0https://www.vetsbeyondborders.org/\\n\\nThe Australian Veterinary Association Benevolent Fund is helping affected veterinarians and their families in the wake of the fires:\\xa0https://www.ava.com.au/library-resources/other-resources/bush-fire-resources/\\n\\nEngage:\\n\\nClimate Vets:\\xa0https://www.climatevets.net/\\n\\nVet Sustain:\\xa0https://www.vetsustain.org/\\n\\nThe Climate Council:\\xa0https://www.climatecouncil.org.au/\\xa0\\nThe Guardian Newspaper climate change articles:\\xa0https://www.theguardian.com/environment/climate-change\\n\\nClimate Emergency Declaration:\\xa0https://climateemergencydeclaration.org/\\n\\nThe World Scientists Warning to Humanity: A Second Notice, can be read here. A number of veterinarians have signed this:\\xa0https://academic.oup.com/bioscience/article/67/12/1026/4605229"