The Centre for Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW) is appealing to South Africans to join them in their mission to help orphaned, injured and displaced animals by volunteering with them.
According to a statement released on their Facebook page, requesting that more people volunteer, they said that volunteers aid them tremendously in their mission to rehabilitate the animals they rescue. “From helping to care for our wildlife patients to maintaining our facilities, our volunteers champion the important cause of wildlife rehabilitation through their hard work, commitment and passion. Without their help, CROW would not be where we are today!” said the wildlife organisation.
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The South African organisation is run by a small yet highly dedicated and experienced team of staff and volunteers. CROW assists over 3 000 orphaned, injured, and displaced animals every year. From mongooses, genets and monkeys to birds, reptiles and antelope, CROW represents a second chance at a free, safe and sustainable life for all wild animals in distress.
The organisation was founded by local conservationist Isolde Mellet in August 1977, after she recognised an urgent need for a rehabilitation centre that could care for injured wildlife and educate the public about the need to protect natural resources.
She started running CROW out of her garage, receiving 150 wild birds and animals every month. After many years of dedicated work, CROW expanded and helped thousands of animals along the way, and in 2015, CROW received its accreditation from the International Wildlife Rehabilitation Council (IWRC) and became the first fully accredited wildlife rehabilitation centre in KwaZulu-Natal.
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Since then, the organisation has strived to be an independent, pioneering force in the rehabilitation and conservation of orphaned and injured wildlife while promoting the preservation of the animal’s natural habitat.
The wildlife rehabilitation organisation encourages those who want to preserve our country’s wildlife, and be a part of the fight to save and protect them, to volunteer. “Volunteers are always welcome at CROW, regardless of whether you are available to volunteer with us regularly or as part of a once-off work-experience placement.”
The CROW offices in Durban are located at 15A Coedmore Ave, in Yellow Wood Park.
If you want to find out more about volunteering, contact them on 031 462 1127 or email volunteer@crowkzn.co.za
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