UPDATE 3rd August 2026
Appeals Closed.
Thank you to all our wonderful customers, business collection points and volunteers who have provided support, both by donating food/other items and money, to help animals in need, as a result of the Bordeaux Gironde fires.
Homeowners are now returning to their homes and rescues in the outer fire zones, of domestic animals have significantly reduced, with those continuing having sufficient food stuffs to cover needs.
Wildlife rescues, with specific dietary and medical needs are continuing.
We will collect the remaining donations from the collection points, plus, gratefully take in those donated by customers already prepared with donations, this week.
All food/item donations will be distributed to associations which helped take in rescued animals. They always need extra supplies and their stocks are seriously depleted following the extra intake of animals.
Monies donated:
All monies donated are being distributed to associations which helped with the domestic animal rescues and the wildlife association (LPO) to help with ongoing wildlife needs/costs during the coming period.
A more detailed post will follow, once we have completed distributions, financial and otherwise.
Once again, thank you thank you!
You have helped save so many animals through your generosity and kindness.
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UPDATE 1st August 2026
Thank you all!!! 1525€ raised so FAR !!
What an amazing response from our wonderful customers, supporters and their friends from around the world!
We have had lots and lots of donations of food and other items, plus generous donations of money, all to help animals affected by the wildfires in Bordeaux /Gironde.
All are being distributed, as required, to support associations rescuing the animals from the fire zones, or taking in the rescued animals.
During the last week, two van loads of items have been delivered to the fire zone and associations. Miss Marple Asso, Refuge Olèronaise, Refuge Bonbonnet, Cognac and volunteers working in the fire zones to distribute when passing animals on to carers.
Further deliveries will be made after our open day Sunday, where we will receive more collected items from our collection points and customers.
To end of Thursday 30th July, we have raised an incredible 1525€!!! All of this money is being used to support the rescue efforts of associations, helping provide, equipment, medical supplies, water, fuel for transport and more, plus will help cover vet bills for animals in need of specialist care.
In addition to your monetary donations, Hope 79 Pour les Animaux has already transferred 2500€ to a number of associations to help with the fire rescue and additional needs following evacuations.
As you will have seen in many social media posts, including those from Miss Marple Association, the fires are abating, which is allowing volunteers to receive permission to enter the worst affected zones, most certainly increasing the wildlife rescues, which in itself is a onerous task.
Needs will change over the coming days and our aid will adapt to those which reveal themselves.
None of the aid we are able to give could be done without you and the work you are doing to spread publicity, help collect and take in items and money!!
Special thank you to our volunteers, Laurence, Elisabeth and friends who have covered the deliveries to Bordeaux and other areas this week!
Also big thanks to Jess, who has collected from a number of our collection points and helped with communication of our appeals.
Everyone is doing what they can and it is heart warming to see communities and associations coming together to help animals so terribly affected by this tragedy.
Thank you all! You are amazing!
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Hope 79 Pour les Animaux would like to help animals affected by the horrific fires in the Gironde area.
We cannot do this alone. Please help by donating to our appeal!
All monies donated will benefit the animals, both domestic and wild, affected by the fires.
We will be liaising with association(s) working directly with the animals in that area and will release further details as soon as available.
UPDATE Saturday 25th July 2026 Hope 79 PLA has donated
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1500€ to Miss Marple Universe, one of our registered associations; they have volunteers working rescue missions and are using the money to provide food and necessities for the animals they rescue.
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500€ to another of our registered associations , Refuge d’Oléronais which has mobilised to create room to collect and take in some of the rescued animals.
FURTHER UPDATES TO FOLLOW
