CROW Clinic Nurse, Sue-Ann Shutte has her hands full with the arrival of four energetic baby genets that were rescued from different locations around Durban.
CROW (Centre for Rehabilitation of Wildlife) is a registered non-profit organisation and the only wildlife rehabilitation centre in Durban registered to work with all types of indigenous wildlife found in KZN. Every year CROW rescues, rehabilitates and releases over 3000 orphaned, injured and displaced wild animals.
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The Large Spotted Genets (Genetta tigrine) between the ages of one to three weeks-old are currently getting round the clock care from Shutte, their surrogate mother who has the full-time job of juggling two hourly bottle feeds for her little ones.
Despite the obvious sleep deprivation that comes with such a demanding job, Shutte maintains that the long hours coupled with the lack of sleep will all be worth it once these youngsters have gained the strength and independence needed to fend for themselves in the wild.
“Hand-rearing any wild animal is definitely not an effortless achievement, but the sense of fulfilment when releasing a rescued wild animal is what keeps you going on a daily basis,” said Shutte.
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All four genets currently in Shutte’s care have doubled in weight and begun to bond with their new brothers and sisters since they have been admitted to CROW.
The feeding of the animals however is costly and totals just over R700 month.
CROW is 100 per cent reliant on donations from the public. If you would like to help them care for these and other Spring orphans, you can contact them directly on 031 462 1127 or at info@crowkzn.co.za
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