EACH species is a unique and remarkable creation.
This was captured stunningly by South African photographer, Kierran Allen in the Centre for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife’s (Crow) 2022 calendar, launched on Wednesday, October 13.
The calendar, a long-standing fundraising initiative sponsored by Compass Cares, features crisp images of endangered wildlife for each month of the year. The sale of the calendars has generated over R3 million towards animal welfare to date.
The turnout was at its best in over three years, with environmentally conscious stakeholders and sponsors showing their support for one of Crow’s main fundraising initiatives.
Crow is committed to the rescue, rehabilitation and release of orphaned and injured wildlife and believes in action and education with regards to the protection of all natural resources.
The centre has made 1177 rescues, received 3576 admissions and conducted 1022 releases between September 2020 and August 2021.
Crow operations director, Clint Halkett-Siddall shared how education plays an important in wildlife conservation.
“We are grateful to our major sponsors and donors whose significant support enables us to assist thousands of injured, orphaned and displaced animals every year. On behalf of our animals, we thank all the companies and groups for their ongoing support,” he said.
He thanked all the calendar sponsors, who played an integral part in putting together the magnificent project. The calendar sales will go towards raising much-needed funds for the centre. Compass Cares, the corporate social responsibility arm of Compass Medical Waste Services, is dedicated to supporting vulnerable children and communities, as well as animal welfare and has produced the wildlife calendar for over 10 years.
Honoured at the event was Compass Medical Waste Services Managing Director, Ian du Randt and his wife Judy.
“We grew up with animals, and have lived with them all our lives. They have made our lives richer in so many ways. We have been truly blessed by this experience. Animal lovers will know exactly what we mean. Their loyalty and devotion is unquestionable. Their personalities, characters and smiles can melt the hardest hearts, and their love for you is unconditional and constant. Their souls and the memories they give you remain with you until the day you die.
“I am a great believer in the healing power of animals to human beings. Every old age home, orphanage, hospital and similar organisation should have animals as an integral part of their rehabilitation and recovery programme,” said Ian.
Crow is a proud member of the International Wildlife Rehabilitation Council (IWRC) and is still Durban’s only registered wildlife rehabilitation centre dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and release of all indigenous wildlife found in KZN.
To purchase a calendar call Crow on 031 462 1127 or send an email to info@crowkzn.co.za.
