As we enter our second year of serving urban wildlife, we are grateful to have additional enclosures to temporarily house our patients before their next step in the release process. Before they're ready for use, however, we need to cover the bottom of the cages with soil. If you have any (untreated, pesticide free) sand/soil that you are able to donate or provide to us at a discount, please get in touch: jhbsmallwildlife@gmail.com

We treat indigenous animals free of charge, relying solely on the donations and support of our community.
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VOLUNTEER DAY: We’re celebrating the hardworking, tireless team that are relentless in the support of our hospital. For all the late night emergency calls, for all the road trips to all sorts of destinations to collect animals, for the countless hours spent cleaning cages, setting up cages, feeding and assisting our specialist team with treatments. For the hours spent on paperwork, taking photos, writing posts, getting back to members of the public who have dropped off injured wildlife. For all the effort spent round the clock on neonate and critical cases, the late night feeds, the money spent on food and enrichment for our patients. For the hours, care and money taken to print pamphlets, sitting at a stand, educating members of the public and fundraising. This day is for you!

Due to the specialist nature of our clinic, our volunteers are EXTRA special, most having many years of rehabilitation experience, being permitted by GDARD to work with urban wildlife, and many in the process of obtaining vet and vet nursing qualifications. We’re proud to call you our team, and thank each and every one of you for your time, money and care given to our hospital and our patients. Happy International Volunteer Day!

We treat indigenous animals free of charge, relying solely on the donations and support of our community.

Pics: Sarah Kempen

This Tree squirrel (Paraxerus cepapi) suffered aspiration and subsequently contracted pneumonia as a result of incorrect feeding by a well meaning member of the public. After being stabilised at Bird and exotic animal hospital at Onderstepoort, he was brought to us for rehabilitation and preparation for his eventual release. He has been thriving on his milk formula, has been introduced to natural food sources and is ready to go to his prerelease enclosure, before he is released to live as intended, in the wild.
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Thanks to primary carer, and permitted rehab volunteer, Ashleigh Pienaar, for her dedication to his care.

We treat indigenous animals free of charge, relying solely on the donations and support of our community.

Pic: Sarah Kempen

These two White faced owls (Ptilopsis granti) were brought to us after being under threat on a property with large dogs. While it would have been ideal for them to remain near their nest until they were ready to fledge, despite our best efforts, it was not possible to keep the owls on the original property or one nearby.

They've subsequently learnt to identify natural food sources, and once identifying SAFRINGs have been placed on them, they will be released into a suitable environment.

Johannesburg Wildlife NPC 
FNB Cheque account
Account nr: 62658400264
Branch code: 255355
Reference: owl
Swift code: FIRNZAJJ

We treat indigenous animals free of charge, relying solely on the donations and support of our community.

Pics: Marina Davis & Ashleigh Pienaar

This week we’re sad to bid farewell to a phenomenal vet and friend to our hospital. Cristina, thank you for your selflessness, dedication, care, commitment, patience and unrelenting support for our hospital, the volunteers and staff, as well as our patients. Your passion toward wildlife shone through in the meticulous care you gave to each and every patient. Thank you for generously giving of yourself, often last minute. We’re sincerely grateful for you, and the difference you’ve made in our hospital.
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We’re going to miss you greatly! We’ll always be your South African family, and you’ll always have a place at our hospital. We know that wherever you work or volunteer next will be incredibly lucky to benefit from your expert knowledge and passion, as well as from a friendship filled with the best sense of humour!

A few weeks ago, we introduced you to one of our Spring babies, a tiny Steenbok (Raphicerus campestris). Another Steenbok has subsequently arrived, and unfortunately, could not be reunited with his family either. These two are thriving on their milk formula, and are beginning to enjoy browse too! As soon as they are weaned, they will be placed in a prerelease enclosure for their ultimate release.

Johannesburg Wildlife NPC 
FNB Cheque account
Account nr: 62658400264
Branch code: 255355
Reference: bok
Swift code: FIRNZAJJ

We treat indigenous animals free of charge, relying solely on the donations and support of our community.

Pics: Sarah Kempen

This little South African porcupine (Hystrix africaeaustralis) was found wandering around in a suburban garden after a massive storm. It is suspected that she was unsettled and flushed from her burrow. Efforts to reunite her with her mother were unsuccessful, and as such she will spend some time with us. She is currently drinking a special milk formula, and beginning to nibble on natural food sources. Once she is fully weaned, and is able to fend for herself, she will be released into a suitable area.

Our thanks to Grant Fairley for rescuing this little porcupine.

Johannesburg Wildlife NPC 
FNB Cheque account
Account nr: 62658400264
Branch code: 255355
Reference: porcupine
Swift code: FIRNZAJJ

​We treat indigenous animals free of charge, relying solely on the donations and support of our community.

Pics: Sarah Kempen

Over the past few weeks we have successfully rehabilitated 10 Lesser bushbabies (Galago moholi). They were rescued from different areas in and around Gauteng, for various reasons - all unfortunately unable to be returned to their families, despite our best efforts. Dependent on their age, they were all hand reared and introduced to natural food sources, and placed in an enclosure together.

They are now ready for the next step in their rehabilitation process and have been placed in a pre-release enclosure for their soft release process. Thank you to primary carer, Lauren Beckley, for the numerous hours dedicated to these curious patients.

We treat indigenous wildlife free of charge, relying solely on the support of our community.

Pics: Lauren Beckley & Sarah Kempen

Do you remember the two Serval (Leptailarus serval) kittens we introduced you to a few weeks ago? They were found in the Standerton area with no sign of their mother and in a very compromised state. Dr Amelia Swart of Standerton Animal Hospital stabilised them and they were transferred to our facility for treatment and rehabilitation.

They have made a full recovery and, as part of their rehabilitation process, have been introduced to natural prey items. The two young serval have recently been relocated to a pre-release enclosure in a safe reserve which offers them suitable habitat. This is where they will be slowly introduced to the area and become acclimatised to their new territory.

We treat indigenous animals free of charge, relying solely on the donations and support of our community.

Pics: Megan Berger & Dr K