Owl Rescue Centre

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 yea

r 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.

We released 45 owls last night. All of them are special, but two are just a little extra special. A pair of Verreaux's E...
30/08/2026

We released 45 owls last night. All of them are special, but two are just a little extra special.
A pair of Verreaux's Eagle-Owls that have been in rehab with us for the last few months finally found their freedom.
They will more than likely stick around and enjoy the comforts of the sanctuary for the foreseeable future, but it takes a few years for them to mature before they get that twinkle in their eyes😉

You can probably imagine how often we’re asked about the baboon crisis in Cape Town. Many have warned us to stay out of ...
29/08/2026

You can probably imagine how often we’re asked about the baboon crisis in Cape Town. Many have warned us to stay out of it, claiming that taking a stand could damage our reputation.
​But our philosophy toward wildlife has always been simple: If we were the ones in danger, what help would we hope for? Then we try our damnedest to give that help irrespective if everyone agrees.
​We are all in. We will do whatever it takes to keep Cape Town's baboons safe, wild, and free.
​Consider this single, stark fact: 300 years ago, South Africa’s baboon population was estimated at 2.3 million. 100 years ago, it was around 500,000. Today, it stands at roughly 52,000. That means we have lost 97% of our baboons.
​Now, authorities want to capture and relocate entire troops, sterilize them, and lock them in an enclosure—effectively turning wild troops into a zoo exhibit.
​It is absolute madness.

29/08/2026

We went out on an owl rescue and came back with the owl and a four-year-old female baboon.
She had been living a solitary life in an enclosure on a farm her entire life, so after some consultation, everyone agreed that sending her to a baboon rehab, where she could socialize with other baboons, join a troop, and eventually be released back into the wild, was the best plan ever.
​I placed a cage trap down with a banana inside and asked her to go in, but she just looked at me as if I were speaking Japanese. Then I placed a packet of NikNaks inside... now I was talking her language😉

We took a 700 km trip this morning to go rescue this big baby budgie after his nesting palm tree came tumbling down. We ...
28/08/2026

We took a 700 km trip this morning to go rescue this big baby budgie after his nesting palm tree came tumbling down. We currently have another young female in rehab, so they can grow up and be released together. Hopefully, they’ll pair up and find the perfect home right here on our sanctuary😉

In two weeks' time, we're holding our first-ever art auction. It's on Saturday, 12 September, from 3:00 PM at our airfie...
28/08/2026

In two weeks' time, we're holding our first-ever art auction. It's on Saturday, 12 September, from 3:00 PM at our airfield (Kroon) near Hartbeespoort. We'll have wine tasting, delicious food, and incredible local artwork.
​It's a fundraiser to help us buy a slightly bigger wildlife rescue airplane—one that's much better suited for what we do. The distances we're traveling for rescues and tracking work are getting crazy and increasing every month.
​If you would like to join us for the afternoon and evening, the link is in the comments😉

On our adventures for this week we had the pleasure of picking up this little patient. We did this rescue on behalf of C...
27/08/2026

On our adventures for this week we had the pleasure of picking up this little patient.
We did this rescue on behalf of CARE: Centre for Animal Rehabilitation and Education in Phalaborwa.
It's a teeny weeny baby Chacma Baboon if you were wondering😉

My little terrorist two years ago to the day😉
26/08/2026

My little terrorist two years ago to the day😉

We’re on another road trip for a few rescues. Last night, we stopped in Lady Grey, just south of Lesotho, at the Mountai...
26/08/2026

We’re on another road trip for a few rescues. Last night, we stopped in Lady Grey, just south of Lesotho, at the Mountain View Inn, which was built in 1870.
We asked the host if they had a room available, which they did—one that sleeps up to 12 people and even includes a baby cot. That was incredibly convenient since we’re traveling with our two-year-old, four-legged toddler and a couple of her brothers. The inn is historic, beautiful, and woof-friendly. 5 stars😉

We were called out to rescue an ostrich trapped in a sinkhole near Pretoria today...........Ok, so it's not exactly a si...
24/08/2026

We were called out to rescue an ostrich trapped in a sinkhole near Pretoria today...........Ok, so it's not exactly a sinkhole, it's more of a sloot, but you know why I said it😉

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Hartbeespoort
0216

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