Animals in Distress Helplines for Cape Town

Thu, 8 Oct 2009
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Animals in Distress Helplines for Cape Town
South Africa is alive with - well - life! Wildlife especially. It''s not uncommon, therefore, to come across an animal in distress

 

 

Whether it''s an oiled penguin or a bird with a damaged wing, here''s a handy list of who to call the next time that happens in the Cape Town area.

 

Thanks to Eleanor Kloppers from our own Accounts Department for submitting this.

 

 

Disclaimer: Portfolio Collection does not endorse or personally recommend any of the above service providers, we are simply supplying the contact details as a service to our readers. We cannot be held responsible for any unsatisfactory experiences with any of the companies or individuals listed.

 

WILDLIFE

Bee Problems


All areas………………………………. Comb Honey Apiaries………………………... 021 593 0641

Cape Town area……………………... Beexpert Services……………………………. 021 761 6763

Northern suburbs…………………….. Mr Venter……………………………………… 021 981 1980

Sting Bee Removals……………………………………………………………………... 021 786 2475


 
Birds

 

All areas………………………………. Bird Control Services……………………….... 021 789 2269

Pinelands area……………………….. Mrs Wilke……………………………………… 021 531 5686

Sea birds and penguins…………….. SANCCOB…………………………………….. 021 557 6155

Sea birds and penguins…………….. Whale Mark NPO……………021 930 2295 / 083 416 3062

 

Oiled Sea Mammals or Stranded Seal Pups

 

All enquiries / complaints……………. Sea Fisheries…………………………………. 021 402 3191

All enquiries…………………………... Whale Mark NPO……………021 930 2295 / 083 416 3062

 

Other Animals (EXCEPT Snakes)

 

SAPS Endangered Species Unit………………………………..012 803 9900 / Fax: 012 803 8379

Southern suburbs……………………. The Mole Man………………………………… 021 783 2488

SPCA, Northern suburbs………………………………………………………………... 021 936 8790

SPCA, Southern suburbs……………………………………………………………….. 021 700 4140

Tygerberg Zoo, Joostenbergvlakte…………………………………………………….. 021 884 4494

 

Snakes

 

All areas………………………………. Shaun McLeod……….……..082 532 5033 / 021 945 4701

Northern suburbs…………………….. Mr du Plessis……………021 903 5779 / 021 903 4117 (w)

Paarl area…………………………….. Braam Malherbe……………………………… 082 560 3187

Pinelands area……………………….. Mrs Wilke……………………………………… 021 531 5686

Simons Town area…………………... Sean Thomas…………………………………. 082 493 7713

Somerset West area………………… Wayne Furno………………………………….. 082 874 9811

Stellenbosch area……………………. Raul Albers………….............021 887 1623 / 082 681 4285

 

Stranded Dolphins or Whales

 

All enquiries / complaints……………. Nan Rice (DAPG)…………………………….. 021 782 5845

All enquiries / complaints……………. SA Museum…………………………………… 021 481 3800

All enquiries / complaints……………. Whale Mark NPO……………021 930 2295 / 083 416 3062

 

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Kruger Park (5 years ago)

Great post. Its the season where bees are going to become more popular, and snakes too, so thanks for the handy numbers!

J
Joy (5 years ago)

That''s a pleasure! Down here in CT I''ve come across stranded seal pups a few times too and never know who to call - will be putting the applicable number on my cell phone for this summer!

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DIRK GELDENHUYS (5 years ago)

I remove bees in and around Pretoria, Rayton, Cullinan,Bronkhorstspruit can u use me? Thanks Dirk Geldenhuys 0827851908