{"id":152553,"date":"2025-05-29T08:00:52","date_gmt":"2025-05-29T06:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodthingsguy.com\/?p=152553"},"modified":"2025-05-28T16:12:09","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T14:12:09","slug":"johannesburg-wildlife-veterinary-hospital-needs-help","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goodthingsguy.com\/environment\/johannesburg-wildlife-veterinary-hospital-needs-help\/","title":{"rendered":"Johannesburg Wildlife Veterinary Hospital Needs All the Help to Keep Its Doors Open"},"content":{"rendered":"

With unprecedented challenges in the current economic climate, the Johannesburg Wildlife Veterinary Hospital faces a crisis in keeping afloat while meeting the demands of vulnerable wildlife needing urgent medical care.<\/h2>\n

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Johannesburg, South Africa (29 May 2025)<\/em> – A lot is happening in the world, and it saddens our hearts to learn that the suspension of foreign assistance to South Africa has affected those who need all the support to, in turn, help the voiceless and vulnerable.<\/p>\n

The Johannesburg Wildlife Veterinary Hospital<\/a> (JWVH) is facing a serious financial crisis as a result of these unforeseen changes in the economy.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve been forced to dip into our emergency reserves just to keep our doors open.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cMeanwhile, the number of wild animals needing urgent medical care continues to grow,\u201d JWVH said in a post.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

JWVH has been a lifeline for countless wildlife animals that have found themselves in situations requiring emergency intervention.<\/p>\n

Having celebrated eight years<\/a> of existence and impact in March of this year, JWVH has done incredible work saving and rehabilitating pangolins<\/a>, raising Aardwolves<\/a>, healing porcupettes<\/a>, mending snakes<\/a>, and educating us about mole rats<\/a> and all the other magnificent creatures!<\/p>\n

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The one-of-a-kind non-profit treats indigenous animals for free, and therefore relies heavily on donations to keep doing the good work they do.<\/p>\n

Amid the current wave of uncertainty, the veterinary hospital\u2019s dedicated team is doing all they can, but without support, many wildlife and their well-being will be in jeopardy.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you can support us through a donation, a sponsorship, or by connecting us with someone who might be able to help, please reach out.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cEvery contribution, even simply sharing this post, makes a difference,\u201d the JWVH team appealed.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

To help this organisation continue to rescue, rehabilitate and give wild animals a second chance, donate to their PayFast<\/a>, PayPal<\/a> or Snapcan<\/a> channels or using the banking details below:<\/p>\n

Johannesburg Wildlife NPC
\nFNB Cheque account
\nAccount: 62658400264
\nBranch Code: 255355
\n\u200bSwift code: FIRNZAJJ<\/p>\n

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Sources: Johannesburg Wildlife Veterinary Hospital<\/em><\/h6>\n
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