Johannesburg Wildlife Veterinary Hospital
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Johannesburg Wildlife Veterinary Hospital (JWVH) is a registered non-profit organisation dedicated to the rescue, treatment, rehabilitation, and release of indigenous South African wildlife.
Founded by Dr Karin Lourens, JWVH was established to fill a crucial gap in wildlife care - providing a fully equipped, specialist veterinary facility that exists solely for wild animals, not domestic pets or livestock.
Every patient that comes through our doors - from pangolins, eagles, and owls to genets, bushbabies, and tortoises - receives advanced veterinary care and compassionate treatment tailored to its species-specific needs. Our ultimate goal is always the same: to return each animal to its natural habitat, healthy and free.
Our hospital works closely with law enforcement, conservation authorities, and partner organisations to combat the illegal wildlife trade, one of the most urgent conservation crises facing South Africa. Through expert veterinary reports, evidence documentation, and court testimony, JWVH plays an essential role in the enforcement of South Africa’s NEMBA and TOPS regulations, protecting threatened and protected species.
Beyond the clinical work, we are deeply committed to education, collaboration, and research. JWVH provides training and mentorship to students and professionals, participates in ongoing scientific research (including pangolin health and post-release monitoring), and actively promotes awareness about the importance of wildlife welfare and conservation ethics.
As a non-profit hospital, JWVH receives no government funding and depends entirely on donations, grants, sponsorships, and volunteer support to continue our work. Every contribution helps us save lives, rehabilitate wildlife, and preserve South Africa’s natural heritage.
At the Johannesburg Wildlife Veterinary Hospital, true conservation is hands-on, relentless, and guided by compassion, science, and teamwork.
Founded by Dr Karin Lourens, JWVH was established to fill a crucial gap in wildlife care - providing a fully equipped, specialist veterinary facility that exists solely for wild animals, not domestic pets or livestock.
Every patient that comes through our doors - from pangolins, eagles, and owls to genets, bushbabies, and tortoises - receives advanced veterinary care and compassionate treatment tailored to its species-specific needs. Our ultimate goal is always the same: to return each animal to its natural habitat, healthy and free.
Our hospital works closely with law enforcement, conservation authorities, and partner organisations to combat the illegal wildlife trade, one of the most urgent conservation crises facing South Africa. Through expert veterinary reports, evidence documentation, and court testimony, JWVH plays an essential role in the enforcement of South Africa’s NEMBA and TOPS regulations, protecting threatened and protected species.
Beyond the clinical work, we are deeply committed to education, collaboration, and research. JWVH provides training and mentorship to students and professionals, participates in ongoing scientific research (including pangolin health and post-release monitoring), and actively promotes awareness about the importance of wildlife welfare and conservation ethics.
As a non-profit hospital, JWVH receives no government funding and depends entirely on donations, grants, sponsorships, and volunteer support to continue our work. Every contribution helps us save lives, rehabilitate wildlife, and preserve South Africa’s natural heritage.
At the Johannesburg Wildlife Veterinary Hospital, true conservation is hands-on, relentless, and guided by compassion, science, and teamwork.
Organizations that have been validated by CAF International have completed an extensive application and due diligence process with one of CAF International’s Global Offices. The CAF International Validated Organization Badge is awarded to organizations that are structured and operated as nonprofit entities. This is confirmed by a validation process that goes far beyond a simple reliance on a foreign government database.
The CAF International validation process includes a review of an organization’s key operational elements such as their governance structure, registration status, annual financial statements, online and media presence, and their board members and senior staff. This validation process ensures that all funds sent to the organization will be used charitably, and it allows CAF International and their donors to mitigate the risk of fraud, money laundering, and other criminal activities.
The CAF International validation process includes a review of an organization’s key operational elements such as their governance structure, registration status, annual financial statements, online and media presence, and their board members and senior staff. This validation process ensures that all funds sent to the organization will be used charitably, and it allows CAF International and their donors to mitigate the risk of fraud, money laundering, and other criminal activities.
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We are proud to be sponsored by Emeraid - many of our compromised patients benefit from their nutritional formulas. |
All treatment of wildlife is free of charge and we rely solely on the support of our community and corporate sponsors.
PLEASE SUPPORT US AND HELP US KEEP WILDLIFE WILD!
PLEASE SUPPORT US AND HELP US KEEP WILDLIFE WILD!
