It is with a heavy heart that I let you know the koala you adopted recently, LINR Paul, passed away on Sunday 28th June.
Paul was the first koala rescued in the devastating bush fires in Port Macquarie in November last year.
He was brought to the Koala Hospital as a badly burnt, traumatised little koala. For a long time Paul sat in his basket in intensive care. Over the following months Paul responded well to treatment and his healing progressed as expected. In spite of a nutritious diet and all the specialist care that the hospital could
give, LINR Paul’s health declined last week and he passed away quickly.
Unfortunately, some wild koalas struggle to cope and return to peak health after a huge injury such as Paul
suffered.
The Port Macquarie Koala Hospital volunteers and staff who cared for Paul for over eight months have been
devastated by his loss. Paul touched the hearts of everyone who looked after him.
When you hear the wind rustling the leaves high up in the trees, stop
and listen, for it is the spirit of the koala calling to you……