Forget socks, adopt a koala for Christmas.

[thundley4]

SYDNEY (Reuters) – They're cute, they're cuddly and, in these times of financial woe, they make an affordable festive gift that's also good for the soul -- adopt a rescued koala.
The "Adopt a Wild Koala Program" has been in operation for 15 years and is a major source of funding for The Koala Hospital, the world's only medical facility dedicated to the care and preservation of the animals.
The annual cost of adopting a koala is A$40 (US$26) within Australia and A$50 (US$32) from overseas, which the hospital said goes toward the rescue and treatment of sick and injured koalas, the release of treated animals back into the wild, as well as the preservation and expansion of their habitat.
Adopters receive a certificate, a photograph of the animal, the story of how it ended up in the hospital as well as stickers and booklets about koalas and the hospital.
"It's an ideal gift, and particularly these days when kids have everything," Anne Walsh a volunteer at the Port Macquarie-based hospital told Reuters by telephone.

Cute

[Chris]

Heh.  I might do that.  My stepfather loves animals.

[djones520]

Interesting idea...

[Chris]

It beats buying real estate on the moon, or a freakin' star. 

[Chris_]

Mrs. FD doesn't know it yet but she is about to be a proud momma of a koala.

THANKS for rescuing me! :)

[LC EFA]

SYDNEY (Reuters) – They're cute, they're cuddly smelly, angry balls of claw and tooth and, in these times of financial woe, they make an affordable festive gift that's also good for the soul -- adopt a rescued koala.
The "Adopt a Wild Koala Program" has been in operation for 15 years and is a major source of funding for The Koala Hospital, the world's only medical facility dedicated to the care and preservation of the animals.
The annual cost of adopting a koala is A$40 (US$26) within Australia and A$50 (US$32) from overseas, which the hospital said goes toward the rescue and treatment of sick and injured koalas, the release of treated animals back into the wild, as well as the preservation and expansion of their habitat.
Adopters receive a certificate, a photograph of the animal, the story of how it ended up in the hospital as well as stickers and booklets about koalas and the hospital.
"It's an ideal gift, and particularly these days when kids have everything," Anne Walsh a volunteer at the Port Macquarie-based hospital told Reuters by telephone.

Fixored.

[Chris]

Fixored.

Hey, at least they'll shit on someone else's carpet.  And you don't have to take them for walks or anything.

[MarshallLaw]

How many does it take to make a pair of socks?

[asdf2231]

Now do they actually SEND you the Koala or do you have to go pick it up?

And what kind of veggies go well with them?

[Wineslob]

My wife and I are signing up for exotic cat rescue/fostering. We are both cat lovers and especially the exotics. The organization allows you to choose what species you would like to foster, when they show up. They also allow adoption, which is the only way we can get/afford an exotic.

[LC EFA]

Now do they actually SEND you the Koala or do you have to go pick it up?

And what kind of veggies go well with them?

Dunno, but I'm told they taste like cough drops (given their diet is eucalyptus leaves).

I'd rather a Jump Steakâ„¢