CROW welcomes massive cash injection

THROUGH the Compass Cares’ calendar campaign, Pinetown Printers, Serco, Capacity and HINO have provided much needed funds to the Centre for Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW).

The NPO was established 36 years ago and aims to rescue, rehabilitate and release injured and orphaned wild animals. According to its director, Paul Hoyte, more than 1 300 animals were admitted to CROW in the past four months, adding pressure on the already stretched human and financial resources of the organisation.

“Thanks to many helping hands, the CROW team was able to push through this tough time ensuring that their patients received the best possible care and treatment. Recent rains throughout the province opened a much-needed window in which releases could take place and, during this busy period, the CROW team has returned 802 animals back to their rightful place in the wild,” said Paul.

Compass Medical Waste Services, the founders of Compass Cares and the wildlife calendar campaign which has now been running for nine years, thanked the businesses that sponsored pages. “Without the page sponsors, Compass Cares would not have been able to donate R915 000 to CROW to date,” said Ian du Randt, MD of Compass. “As a company, we are passionate about the well-being of animals, both wild and domestic and are delighted that our initiative could play a role in helping animals in need.”