Hout Bay Seal Rescue Centre

06/09/2026

Sadly is malnourished world wide. This on in NZ is extremely thin.

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03/09/2026

Every animal deserves a fighting chance.

Lulu (AKA Pearl) was rescued from Noordhoek on Sunday. Then Dolly also a was rescued from Clifton 4th beach on Tuesday.
After a discussion with Dr Greg Hofmeyr from we decided to take the animals to him ASAP.
They currently have another Sub antarctic seal that is going to be released and it was decided that it would be a great idea to release them all together. Port Elizabeth is the best place to release as they are able to get into the currents back to .
On Tuesday morning the Two Oceans Aquarium vets Dr Ilse and Martine came through to do a wellness check, thank you.
A big thank you to Tracy and Louisa who offered to drive the pair to Mosselbay yesterday morning where Dr Greg met them at Hartenbos Veterinary Centre. Both animals were given fluids and then transported to Bayworld PE in PE. They arrived safely and were settled in to continue with their rehabilitation. They will be released soon.
Thank you to Marc for all your driving around and to everyone who helped.

for you!

𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁.
𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸 (𝗙𝗡𝗕)
𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝗱𝗲: 𝟮𝟱𝟱𝟯𝟱𝟱
𝗦𝘄𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗱𝗲: 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗡𝗭𝗔𝗝𝗝
Account Name : Hout Bay Seal Rescue Centre
𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁 𝗡𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿: 63178408994
𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗲: 𝗠𝘆 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵
We have our PBO status so can issue you or your company with a section 18 a tax certificate. Email your details to [email protected]

Website
https://hbsrc.org.za/donate/?fbclid=IwY2xjawPUDKVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR6gAUT_vtFxvv4Oug3FN5RbUILMydtV6eGHkyjVh7eVxXP_PZzEVWA4kBK0-g_aem_2b0B90jri_OdqRJJ7HsThA

https://www.backabuddy.co.za/campaign/help-keep-hout-bay-seal-rescue-open

31/08/2026

On Sunday morning we recieved a call regarding an exhausted Sub Antarctic seal on Noordhook beach. Thanks to Lucas and Jade for watching her (now Pearl) till we arrived and to Mark and Abel.

She's safely at the centre now. The plan is to rehabilitate her for 2 weeks then get her down to Bayworld in Mosselbay. They are able to release far out to sea so these Subantarctic seals catch the current south.

To date, scientific research has recorded the largest populations in Amsterdam and Gough islands, as well as the Prince Edward Islands. Prince Edward Islands comprises of Marion Island and Prince Edward Island. So she's far from home.

𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁.
𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸 (𝗙𝗡𝗕)
𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝗱𝗲: 𝟮𝟱𝟱𝟯𝟱𝟱
𝗦𝘄𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗱𝗲: 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗡𝗭𝗔𝗝𝗝
Account Name : Hout Bay Seal Rescue Centre
𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁 𝗡𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿: 63178408994
𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗲: 𝗠𝘆 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵
We have our PBO status so can issue you or your company with a section 18 a tax certificate. Email your details to [email protected]

Website
https://hbsrc.org.za/donate/?fbclid=IwY2xjawPUDKVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR6gAUT_vtFxvv4Oug3FN5RbUILMydtV6eGHkyjVh7eVxXP_PZzEVWA4kBK0-g_aem_2b0B90jri_OdqRJJ7HsThA

https://www.backabuddy.co.za/campaign/help-keep-hout-bay-seal-rescue-open

28/08/2026

🚨 POOL PARTY ALERT 🚨

The guests have arrived. The water is fresh. The entertainment is… questionable. 😂🦭
But behind all the splashing, playing and general seal chaos is something very real: these animals need us.

Every rescue, every meal, every treatment and every safe day costs money.

💙 If you love seeing these little troublemakers thrive, help us keep the pool party going.

Donate. Share. Be part of their story. 🦭🌊

𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁.
𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸 (𝗙𝗡𝗕)
𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝗱𝗲: 𝟮𝟱𝟱𝟯𝟱𝟱
𝗦𝘄𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗱𝗲: 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗡𝗭𝗔𝗝𝗝
Account Name : Hout Bay Seal Rescue Centre
𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁 𝗡𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿: 63178408994
𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗲: 𝗠𝘆 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵
We have our PBO status so can issue you or your company with a section 18 a tax certificate. Email your details to [email protected]

Website
https://hbsrc.org.za/donate/?fbclid=IwY2xjawPUDKVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR6gAUT_vtFxvv4Oug3FN5RbUILMydtV6eGHkyjVh7eVxXP_PZzEVWA4kBK0-g_aem_2b0B90jri_OdqRJJ7HsThA

https://www.backabuddy.co.za/campaign/hout-bay-seal-rescue-centre-npc

23/08/2026

Another successful release today of this juvenile who's spent time at the centre to gain weight and get ready to go home.
Please do support our . As always we are battling to keep our heads above water.


𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁.
𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸 (𝗙𝗡𝗕)
𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝗱𝗲: 𝟮𝟱𝟱𝟯𝟱𝟱
𝗦𝘄𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗱𝗲: 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗡𝗭𝗔𝗝𝗝
Account Name : Hout Bay Seal Rescue Centre
𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁 𝗡𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿: 63178408994
𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗲: 𝗠𝘆 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵
We have our PBO status so can issue you or your company with a section 18 a tax certificate. Email your details to [email protected]

Website
https://hbsrc.org.za/donate/?fbclid=IwY2xjawPUDKVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR6gAUT_vtFxvv4Oug3FN5RbUILMydtV6eGHkyjVh7eVxXP_PZzEVWA4kBK0-g_aem_2b0B90jri_OdqRJJ7HsThA

https://www.backabuddy.co.za/campaign/hout-bay-seal-rescue-centre-npc

11/08/2026

🚨 HOUT BAY SEAL RESCUE NEEDS YOUR HELP.

Hout Bay Seal Rescue exists for the seals that have nowhere to turn - injured, entangled, orphaned and in desperate need of care.

But right now, we are desperately short of funding.

If Hout Bay Seal Rescue Centre closes, the rescue calls won't stop.
The seals will still need help. But who will answer?

We need £3,000 / US$4,050 / R66,000 every month to keep operating.

That's just:
💙 £100 / US$135 / R2,200 per day to fund a day of rescue, feeding & care

CAN YOU FUND A DAY?

👉 DONATE NOW: https://www.backabuddy.co.za/campaign/help-keep-hout-bay-seal-rescue-open

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Help keep Hout Bay Seal Rescue open.
Help make sure we can answer the next call.

£100 / US$135 / R2,200 CAN FUND A DAY OF RESCUE Hout Bay Seal Rescue Centre (HBSRC) is South Africa’s dedicated seal rehabilitation centre, rescui...

31/07/2026

CapeTalk interview this morning regarding the avoidable incident on this week!

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