WATCH: Durban wildlife rehab centre sends out SOS

The Centre for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (Crow) in Durban is in danger of closing its doors.

This after funding and sponsorship has seen a steady decline since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic.

South Africa’s oldest wildlife rehabilitation centre has just celebrated its 43rd birthday, and needs the help of the wider public so it can celebrate more birthdays in the future.

While it is based in Durban, the facility takes in wildlife from all over the province, including the Zululand region.

Zululand patients in recent years include Irene the baby vervet monkey who was rescued from a group of boys who had captured her and were ill treating her.

Black-backed jackal pups were rescued from a sugar cane farm outside Empangeni after their den went up in flames, killing their mother and one sibling.

After intensive rehabilitation and hand-rearing, the two pups were released into a protected area where they can live a normal, wild life.

Without Crow, these animals would have had nowhere to go.

Join their 1000/100 club, which requires monthly donations from as little as R50, or contribute once-off via their Back-a-Buddy crowdfunding page.

They have already raised more than R67 000 towards their target of R420 000, which is a little more than one month’s running costs.

To find out how else you can help support Crow, visit their website – www.crowkzn.co.za

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