Food, medication and room to run around - these are some of the priority needs of the Dingo Sanctuary Bargo.
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The home of 30 of Australia's native dogs was in the path of the out-of-control Green Wattle Creek bushfire as it hit Bargo on December 19.
Sanctuary vice president Rebecca Bancroft said the good news was that all staff and animals were safe and well.
Ms Bancroft said the full impact of the blaze on the sanctuary was not yet known but she had "a good idea of what occurred".
"We can't get back to the sanctuary at the moment for safety reasons, but I know we lost our education centre and all the photos and history inside it," she said.
Ms Bancroft said she expected that the fridges, microwaves, dingo food and medications, dishes for feeding the animals, leads and other equipment used for their care may also have been lost.
"I appreciate and understand that everyone wants to help, we are just not sure yet what is needed," she said.
"There is a donation page listed on our website and the contributions so far - even from overseas - have been absolutely mind blowing."
Ms Bancroft said the animals were currently being accommodated in various other locations, in more confined spaces, so it was important to get them back to the sanctuary once it was safe so that they had more room to move around.
She said she hoped to be able to return to the sanctuary this afternoon (December 20) to better assess the loss, prepare a list of what was needed and determine what would be involved in the clean-up and rebuilding process.
In the meantime she suggested people kept an eye on the sanctuary's website for updates.
Details: https://dingosanctuarybargo.com.au/
