Kid Raises Over $100,000 With Little Koala Figurines To Help Australia

This little boy is a hero. 

When Owen, a six-year-old boy living in Massachusetts, heard about the devastating fires of Australia, earlier this year, he not only wanted to help the animals -- he actually did something about it. 

It all started with a drawing he did of a kangaroo, dingo, and koala in the rain. This drawing was Owen's wish for a storm to come and stop the fire, thus saving the animals. When his mom asked him if he wanted to help in some way, Owen didn't hesitate and came up with an idea of creating clay koalas in order to save the real ones! 

Owen and his mom began to make little koalas to give out for every donation they received. The response was tremendous and the family started a GoFundMe page. So far, Owen and his family have raised over $100,000 and donated it all to the wildlife rescue organization called Wildlife Rescue South Coast. 

Read more about Owen's Little Koala's.

Author image for AmyBrown AmyBrown
Advertisement

For a weekly dose of animal-themed community challenges - Subscribe to our Newsletter!

Can't get enough of ICanHasCheezburger? Find us on Instagram!

Tags

aww hero kid australia fires koalas animals
Scroll Down For The Next Article

Also From I Can Has Cheezburger?

Morning Glory: Hot Coffee And Fresh Animal Memes

Morning Glory: Hot Coffee And Fresh Animal Memes

Trending Now

Good Morning Meows of Cat Memes for Pet Owners Running on Coffee and Cuddles (October 7, 2025)

Good Morning Meows of Cat Memes for Pet Owners Running on Coffee and Cuddles (October 7, 2025)

01
Now That’s What I Call Cat: 26 Cute ‘If I Fits, I Sits’ Photos of Cat Children in Cardboard Boxes

Now That’s What I Call Cat: 26 Cute ‘If I Fits, I Sits’ Photos of Cat Children in Cardboard Boxes

02
20 of the Funniest and Freshest Feline Tweets to Fill Your Week With Pawsitivity (October 6, 2025)

20 of the Funniest and Freshest Feline Tweets to Fill Your Week With Pawsitivity (October 6, 2025)

03
23 Pawdorable Big Cats in Boxes Because No Matter Their Size, They Will Fits

23 Pawdorable Big Cats in Boxes Because No Matter Their Size, They Will Fits

04
23 Adorable Pictures of Tuxedo Cats Outdressing Their Hoomans

23 Adorable Pictures of Tuxedo Cats Outdressing Their Hoomans

05
A Purrito of Cat Chaos, Meows, and Mischief in Memes

A Purrito of Cat Chaos, Meows, and Mischief in Memes

06
Advertisement