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Owl Rescue Centre Owl Rescue Centre is dedicated to the protection of owls in South Africa. NPC Reg. No 2012/126036/08

Realising that there was a rapid decline in owl numbers and that owls had become one of the most common wildlife casualties brought into veterinary practices, Brendan and his wife Danelle, decided to focus all their efforts on conserving them. The organisation they founded, Owl Rescue Centre, is based at Hartbeespoort in the North West Province, and now takes in more than a thousand owls every year through their rescue efforts. The owls are rehabilitated and when they can survive on their own in the wild, are released in the sanctuary – a farm which is located within a 12,000-hectare conservancy. Owl Rescue Centre is a registered Non-profit company and permitted rehabilitation facility concerned with the well-being of all owl species and wildlife in Southern Africa. Owl Rescue Centre is dedicated to protect owls, rescue owls that are in danger and rehabilitate and care for owls that have been injured, are sick, poisoned or orphaned and then release them back into their natural environment using specifically researched release methods. We are also involved in several conservation projects to decrease the high mortality rate of owl species. Contact number:
Product Inquiries & Orders
+2764 786 5189

Wildlife Emergencies & Advice
+2782 719 5463

* Please keep general inquiries to normal business hours, Monday - Friday 8am to 5pm. The Wildlife Rescue & Advice line is open for emergencies at all hours.

15/10/2026

Vuvuzela got stuck in a tree... Cool rescue, weird ending😉

We’ve been tagged a hundred times today regarding a large male lion roaming around Meyerton. Flash is super excited to g...
15/10/2026

We’ve been tagged a hundred times today regarding a large male lion roaming around Meyerton. Flash is super excited to go out and track him down, and our wildlife vet is on standby to dart if needed—but we need to know: is this legitimate?
​If anyone has actually spotted him, please contact us on 082 719 5463.
​We are also aware that Nature Conservation was out searching with thermal drones last night but didn't find anything.

This is a rescue story for everyone who loves baboons and has been following the plight of the troops currently under th...
14/10/2026

This is a rescue story for everyone who loves baboons and has been following the plight of the troops currently under threat in Cape Town.
​A good few months ago, three young, adventurous baboons were rescued from Durban Harbour by the wonderful team at CROW.
Having arrived via ship, the trio decided to disembark and take in the local sights.
So, what do these three stowaways have to do with the baboons in Cape Town?
Well, here is where the irony lies: the ship they arrived on had sailed directly from Cape Town. How they got onto the ship is anyone's guess, but knowing how inquisitive they can be, it's probably an easy guess.
​CROW immediately went to work securing the necessary export and transport permits to get them up to us today.
We will now transport them to Prime CREW, where they will be integrated into a troop and ultimately released back into the wild.
​Meanwhile, two baboon troops in Cape Town face an uncertain future after local authorities decided that permanent caging is their only option.
We offered several viable, sensible alternatives, all of which were promptly declined, with officials claiming there is simply no solution that works for both humans and baboons.
​Now, I am certainly not implying that the Cape authorities aren't smarter than three juvenile baboons... but these three somehow managed to navigate an entire voyage and figured out a way to live a good life in the wild all on their own. Makes you think, doesn't it?
​Thanks to Clint and his team at CROW - Centre for Rehabilitation of Wildlife for all their help in rescuing them. Thanks to pilots Riann and Devan and the team at Sling Aircraft for sponsoring their flight. Thanks to Luzanne from Prime CREW Wildlife for always saying yes to taking in our baboon patients.
​And finally, thanks to Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife for seeing the bigger picture and realizing that every life is worth living! 😉

14/10/2026

It's that time of year again when young Spotted Eagle-Owlets begin to fledge. It is perfectly normal for them to come down from their nest and sit on your patio furniture for the day.
They don't really like sharing, so you'll need to find somewhere else to have your coffee and biscuits during this time.
Please do not feed, water or touch them—they will move off when it gets dark. Their parents are close by and will continue to feed and care for them over the next few months😉

📷 Werner Lindemann
Klerksdorp

The management at the Modderfontein Reserve had been trying to catch a one-legged goose for a month and yesterday asked ...
13/10/2026

The management at the Modderfontein Reserve had been trying to catch a one-legged goose for a month and yesterday asked us for help.
When I arrived this afternoon, the security guard told me there was no way I could catch it by myself, as he flies off as soon as you get close.
​"I'll have him safely contained within two minutes," I replied.
​The video footage showed I did it in just a minute and a half. Afterward, the same guard walks up to me and asks, "How on earth did you do that?"
​"You filmed it...you were watching," I said.
​"Yeah," he replied, shaking his head, "but I still don't believe what I saw.😉

11/10/2026

We've raised R250,000 towards our bigger wildlife rescue airplane. The one most suited for the work we do is between R2.5 and R3 million, so there is still a long way to go, but in the meantime, our tough little bush plane will keep doing the work😉

If you love the work that we do and would like to help. Click below.​https://www.backabuddy.co.za/campaign/wings-for-the-wild

10/10/2026

There's probably not many wildlife rescue organizations that will post about what they get up to on their Friday night date night.. But we're pretty cool with showing you guys😉

Baboon rescue #214! Just a big young fella who found himself on the wrong side of the tracks—we made sure to release hi...
09/10/2026

Baboon rescue #214! Just a big young fella who found himself on the wrong side of the tracks—we made sure to release him on the right side.
​We’re getting pretty good at these rescues and releases, but they do come with a hefty price tag. While so many of you generously donate to our owl rescues and general efforts, we urgently need support dedicated specifically to our baboon rescues. A single rescue can sometimes easily cost between R10,000 and R15,000.
​If you're keen to pitch in and help us keep these primates wild and free, any contribution makes a huge difference:
Owl Rescue Centre NPC Nedbank Current account 103 081 9580 Branch Code 198 765 Thank you. Reference: Boonies😉

https://www.owlrescuecentre.org.za/Donate/

We hosted executives and representatives from Toyota SA for dinner to showcase our new Otter Acclimation Dam, completed ...
09/10/2026

We hosted executives and representatives from Toyota SA for dinner to showcase our new Otter Acclimation Dam, completed thanks to their generous sponsorship.
​It was a fantastic evening, and everyone had a lovely time. A big thank you to Glenn and Wendy Crompton, Karen Strever, Tasneem Lorgat, Refilwe Ndlovu, and the rest of the media team for your incredible support and belief in our cause😉

📷 Shaun Mallett

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R104
Hartbeespoort
0216

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+27827195463

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