From Battlefields to Gum Trees: The Untold Story of Veterans Finding Healing by Rescuing Koalas
The smoke of the bushfires still lingered, but Sergeant Major Ken “Rusty” Rutherford and a team of veterans had a new mission: saving koalas. At Koala Creek Sanctuary, they rescued burned, orphaned, and traumatized marsupials, tending to singed paws, picky eaters, and tiny joeys needing round-the-clock care. Former soldiers became caregivers, using discipline, skill, and…