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WILDLIFE CARE

riends of Free Wildlife (FFW), also
known simply as Free Wildlife, is a
registered non-profit organisation
Fand public benefit organisation
(PBO) dedicated to rehabilitating compro-
mised urban indigenous wildlife. We oper-
ate under a permit granted by the Gauteng
Department of Agriculture and Rural
Development and we are sanctioned by the
NSPCA. We have a wide network of experts
across the country collaborating with us to
rescue, rehabilitate and release wildlife.
We provide specialised care for wildlife
that is injured, sick, orphaned or affected
by habitat loss. Free Wildlife works to en-
sure the animals’ wellbeing, recovery and
ultimately, their release back into the wild.
We have a team of dedicated, passionate
staff and volunteers who go above and be-
yond the call of duty for the wildlife in our
care. We rely solely on the generous sup-
port of our sponsors and donors. Together,
we can safeguard our precious wildlife.

Have you found any wildlife that you’re
concerned about? Here’s what to do:
Step 1: Observe the animal carefully.
If it looks injured or unwell, contact Free
Wildlife for advice and the next step. If the
animal looks okay, please look for a nest –
this may be in a tree, a bush or even on the
ground. Try to get the baby back to the nest
as soon as possible.
Remember: It is a fallacy that birds and
other animals reject their young if they
have acquired a human scent. This denies
animal parents’ innate drive to nurture
their broods and it ignores a bird’s basic bi-
ology. In fact, birds have a particularly poor
sense of smell and it’s much better to try to
reunite the family as soon as possible.
Step 2: If the bird or baby mammal can-
not be reunited with its parent or family,
Free Wildlife will care for and rehabilitate it
until it’s time to release it.

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