Squirrel Rescue & Rehab Western Cape

Home
South Africa
Cape Town
Squirrel Rescue & Rehab Western Cape

Squirrel Rescue and Rehab Western Cape (257-249 NPO) is dedicated to the rehab and rescue of squirrel

31/08/2024

And the winner of the beautiful bag donated by is.......

Stephanie Maritz !!!

Congratulations! Send us a WhatsApp on 061 409 2636 and let us know where we can deliver this beautiful bag!

31/08/2024

Only a few hours left to get tickets to win this beautiful bag from My Little Miss!

27/08/2024

With the terrible winds and weather, babies will definitely be displaced. If you find a baby squirrel or baby bird, please put in in a warm safe place and contact us immediately.

Don't feed them, don't give water.

Just keep them warm in a quiet room away from pets and other humans.

Send a photo of the baby and your location to:

Squirrel Rescue - 0614092636 for squirrel babies
Tweet Tweet Rescue and Rehab - 078 517 7061 for bird babies

26/08/2024

While the first babies will be coming in any time now, we are stocking up on milk, syringes, teats, pellets, blankets, cages and many more!

Your contributions to our raffle tickets make our rescue work possible!

Get your raffle tickets for this gorgeous bag from My Little Miss before 31 August and make a difference in the life of all the babies that will be coming in this season.

18/08/2024

Baby season is about to start...

Lmao...I couldn't help myself! 😂

13/08/2024

Remember to get your tickets for our Woman's Month draw! This beautiful bag was donated by My Little Miss

09/08/2024

Happy Women's Day to all our squirrel lovers!

07/08/2024

This time of the year, all our fosters are disinfecting cages, getting soft blankets ready, stocking up on milk, syringes and pellets... Over the past few years, we always got the first babies in during the last week of August or the first week of September.

Save our hotline number, so you aren't caught off-guard when you find a squirrel in need! WhatsApp us with a photo of the squirrel and your location, and we'll get you in contact with our closest rehabber!

04/08/2024

Just in time for Women's Month, we have this beautiful bag (worth R1399) from My Little Miss for our August raffle!

The bag is made from vegan leather. Vegan leather is made from agricultural waste products and sustainable biomaterials. It is an alternative to animal leather and is made without using any animal products.

Their website - https://www.mylittlemiss.co.za/ - is filled with beautiful, sustainable products!

R10 per ticket - draw will take place on 31 August 2024 at 18h00.

TO ENTER:
Post in the comment section how many tickets you are buying
Pay the money into:
Standard Bank
Squirrel Rescue & Rehab 257-249 NPO
Branch: 051001
Account: 10143129811
Reference: Your name
Proof of payment: 0614092636 or [email protected]

03/08/2024

A big congratulations to who won our Gypsy Spekboom Gin and the Pure Alchemy soap and a cotton crochet facecloth raffle!

Please pop us a message with all your details on the Squirrel Hotline - 061 409 2636.

02/08/2024

Still a few hours left before the draw! Get your tickets before the time runs out!!!

Raffle for Rescue!

With every R10 you help us make a difference to the lives of all squirrels that come to us!

Our July raffle is one not to be missed! Spekboom Gypsy Gin comes straight from the Karoo and was donated by one of our fantastic supporters. With this wonderful prize, you will also receive a beautiful Pure Alchemy soap and a cotton crochet facecloth, donated by Grace Valley Haven in Greyton!

R10 per ticket - draw will take place on 2 August 2024 at 18h00.

TO ENTER:
Post in the comment section how many tickets you are buying
Pay the money into:
Standard Bank
Squirrel Rescue & Rehab 257-249 NPO
Branch: 051001
Account: 10143129811
Reference: Your name
Proof of payment: 0614092636 or [email protected]

🐿️

29/07/2024

After this weekends rain, we are all ready for summer! Endless sunny days, beautiful beaches and of course, an ice cold craft gin!

Don't miss this week's raffle draw where we are giving away an amazing bottle of Gipsy Spekboom Gin!

We are also giving away 10 free tickets to the person who shares the orignal post the most! 🐿🌸🥳🍹

24/07/2024

It might not feel like it yet, but in 6 weeks, spring will be back and then most of us want to kick off our shoes, watch the sunset and have a lovely glass of gin after a long week at the office! 🌞⛱🍹🍹

Be sure to get your tickets for our delicious Gypsy Spekboom Gin raffle before 2 August!

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/vP9ogp8hYGgabBoj/

18/07/2024

A big congratulations to our Squirrel Hoodie winner, Byron Ascott-Evans ! Please send us a message to arrange delivery.

And a huge thank you to each and everyone who bought tickets for this draw! We appreciate you!

15/07/2024

With only 3 days left to go for our Mandela Day raffle, we only sold 31 tickets (the link to the tickets is at the end of this post).

While we are getting in fewer cases during the winter months, the cases that we do get in, are always serious cases like car injuries or pneumonia - all cases that require medical attention.

If you love what we do and would like to help, the donation details are below:

Standard Bank
Squirrel Rescue & Rehab 257-249 NPO
Branch: 051001
Account: 10143129811

https://www.facebook.com/SquirrelRescueWC/posts/pfbid02aWEnjpMhvNMDUgGwaUhqS4VdYY4XPgm3MVCPf5eP5Q4H85YmfRSBpdznsW8Xjvk3l

12/07/2024

Raffle for Rescue!

Need something to brighten up the dark winter days? This beautiful squirrel hoodie is the perfect addition to every winter wardrobe!

For every R67 you spend, we'll throw a free ticket in!

TO ENTER:
Post in the comment section how many tickets you are buying
Pay the money into:
Standard Bank
Squirrel Rescue & Rehab 257-249 NPO
Branch: 051001
Account: 10143129811
Reference: Your name
Proof of payment: 0614092636 or [email protected]

🐿️

Raffle for Rescue! With every R10 you help us make a difference to the lives of all squirrels that come to us!Our July ...

05/07/2024

And we have our Rhebokskloof Estate Flatrock Pinotage winner!

Congratulations Tracy Boddy!

We will get your wine to you ASAP!

28/06/2024

Raffle for Rescue! Every R10 makes a difference to every squirrel that comes to us!

This week we have a box of 6 bottles Rhebokskloof Flatrock Pinotage 2023 up for grabs.

R10 per ticket - draw will take place on 5 July 2024 at 18h00.

TO ENTER:
Post in the comment section how many tickets you are buying

Pay the money into:
Standard Bank
Squirrel Rescue & Rehab 257-249 NPO
Branch: 051001
Account: 10143129811
Reference: Your name

Proof of payment: 0614092636 or [email protected]

🍷

10/05/2024

A big thank you to Shireen Freeman from who will be assisting us with some fundraising! If you have anything you'd like to contribute towards our raffles, please contact Shireen on 0721302208.

01/05/2024

We are URGENTLY looking for more wilding and release sites!

Requirements:
- Live in an area that already has squirrels
- Feed squirrels a healthy diet and introduce natural browse
- Provide an intellectually stimulating environment that will equip squirrels with the necessary skills to survive in the wild
- Training will be provided

Cage Requirements (see attached photos):
Single cages
2x1.5x2 / 2x2x2 / 3x2x2 / Or larger

Double cages
4x3x2 / 3x2.5x2 / Or larger

Other donations that will be welcomed:
- Large existing cages
- Cage building materials
- Chicken mesh / Galvanised welded mesh
- Steel or untreated pine poles for the frame
- IBR Sheets
- Clearvue panels and poles

17/04/2024

Animal rescue workers, rehabbers, animal shelter workers and animal healthcare professionals, all have more than just their love for animals in common. People in these professions, suffer from high levels of stress-related and mental health disorders, as well as a disturbingly high suicide rate.

According to a study by the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, the suicide rate amongst these workers is the highest and is shared only by firefighters and police officers.

They are faced with the most horrific cases of abuse and deaths every day. Apart from treating their animal patients, they have to deal with human emotions of excitement, anger and loss. They have to fight for the animals' right to care while taking into consideration the owners' fears, finances, denial and love. As animal care workers, we all spend a lot of time educating people about what is best for the animals. We have been through years of heartbreak, trying new and better ways, and constant research – focusing on their diets, physical health, psychological health, and social needs - we live and breathe animals. In addition, we also do informational and educational posts and talks.

Then we get to a week like the past week - where we almost want to question the difference we make! 𝙀𝙣𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙢𝙖𝙡𝙨, 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙢𝙖𝙡𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙠𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙙 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 "𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨".

The 𝗽𝗲𝘁 𝘀𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗹 you took in when he was a baby and raised him all by himself, struggled to adjust. Despite slowly trying to wean him off the "junk" food he was given, he refused to eat anything that normal "squirrels" eat, and would rather starve. He doesn't understand what a squirrel is, and can't integrate with any others. The kindest thing we could do was to euthanise him.

The squirrel that you "𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗹𝘆" 𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 as a baby, based on "Google research" and then dropped off with us when she was 12 weeks old, had to be euthanised. The first thing we noticed was her fur - yip - we can see a baby is sick without even handling it. She was emaciated and suffered from severe metabolic bone disease. Her back was broken, she couldn't urinate and was in a tremendous amount of pain. MBD is something that the correct diet can prevent - wild squirrels rarely get MBD as they know what to eat and when to eat it. But 𝘆𝗼𝘂 kept this baby alive in 𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀!

The squirrel that 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝘁 𝗯𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗶𝗻, died in one of our rehabbers' hands while trying to rush her to get treatment. If you called us when you found her, we would have told you that all cat bite victims need immediate care and antibiotics. But you chose to do the "kind" thing and tried to reunite her with her mom for two days before someone confiscated her and contacted us.

That squirrel that you "kindly" 𝗽𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻, after your dog brought it in... Someone else picked it up and contacted us. It had a broken back and internal organ damage. It was lying in pain, and suffering until we were able to get it to the closest vet to euthanise it.

When the storm 𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘄 over a tree in your yard and you "𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗹𝘆" 𝗹𝗲𝗳𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗲𝘀 for mom to collect outside, your neighbours called us to assist. One of the babies had two broken front legs, the other a broken back leg. They've been outside in the cold and rain and both had pneumonia. The kindest thing we could do was euthanise.

The tiny baby that 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗱, despite us asking you not to, not only aspirated while you fed but because her body was so cold and emaciated when you fed her, her organs started to shut down and she died. We know how to avoid refeeding syndrome and we have protocols in place for treating emaciated babies.

Don't do what you see as kind, 🅹🆄🆂🆃 do what's right for the animal and the animal healthcare workers who are trying to make a difference, please!

11/04/2024

Every so often, we get a weird and wonderful case in.

On Tuesday we were approached by a family in Somerset-West who found a squirrel with only three legs. We got her in for an X-ray and general assessment. Apart from the missing foot, she appears to be a healthy, active and quite angry squirrel.

We consulted with a number of veterinarian professionals, and everyone agreed she should at least be given the opportunity to be released. We will be introducing her to a few friends this week and see how she integrates and interacts with them, and if all goes well, be released with them. Even in “normal” rehabilitating squirrels, anything can still happen at this stage, but we are all looking forward to seeing how she adjusts and develops with other squirrels in a bigger environment.

A day in the wild is better than a lifetime in a cage.

If you love what we do, please consider donating towards our cause:

Standard Bank
Squirrel Rescue & Rehab 257-249 NPO
Branch: 051001
Account: 10143129811
https://www.backabuddy.co.za/cham.../project/squirrel-rescue
http://paypal.me/squirrelrescuewc
If you would like to be the first to know when we get new babies in or when we desperately need help, please join our WhatsApp group:
https://chat.whatsapp.com/DoTuv9vJk00Htafparpuxo
or our Facebook group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/squirrelrescue/
or our page:
https://www.facebook.com/SquirrelRescueWC
or our Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/squirrelrescuewc/

07/04/2024

06/04/2024

Address

Cape Town

Website

http://www.squirrelrescue.co.za/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Squirrel Rescue & Rehab Western Cape posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to Squirrel Rescue & Rehab Western Cape:

Videos

Fun Facts Friday! #squirrelrescue #amazingfacts

Friday Fun Facts! Did you know that squirrels are multilingual?? #Talktome #squirrelchat #birds #listen #capetown #capetownresque #notapet

Fun facts Friday!!! #notapet #squirrelrescue #amazingfacts #capetown #capetownrescue #squirrel

While it's been a tough season, we are still having so much fun raising and rehabbing squirrels! #notapet #squirrelrescue #rehabbing #capetown #capetownrescue

While squirrels of all ages might need a bit of human help at some point, newborn squirrels are particularly helpless. Squirrels are born altricial (deaf, blind, toothless and furless) and are completely dependent on their mother’s care for the first three months of life. The word altricial comes from the Latin alere, meaning “to nurse, to rear, or to nourish”. #squirrelrescue #squirrelcall #squirrelnails #keepussafe #notapet #wildlife

Baby season is just about here! 🐿🐿🐿 Eloise is gathering materials to build a drey. Squirrel moms put in alot of effort before their babies arrive. They will always have 2 or 3 dreys, just in case something happens to the primary drey. 💕❤️ Thanks Alexandra Chavva Graham for the great video! #nesting #babiesontheway #squirrellove #notapet #momlife

And the winner is....

A bit late due to load-shedding and other technical challenges... BUT we have a WINNER! 🥳 Congratulations Ciëtte Küsel !!! We will contact you via email! Thank you so much for every donation! It makes a huge difference PS - we couldn't get into our mails to get all the correct names, so some donations have dates instead of names (but we've counted every single one of you!).

Elva's first day out! #whitesquirrel #n#notapet

Are you dreaming of a place where fairies and squirrels play during the day? A place that lights up with thousands of lights during the night? During the day the Fairy Forest in Welgemoed is filled with playful squirrels and at night it turns into a fairytale when over 35 000 solar bulbs light up. Book your trip to the Fairy Forest today by contacting 083 235 1986. Adults: R50pp, Children R25pp 18 ᴅᴇᴄᴇᴍʙᴇʀ 2022 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹. 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻

Please take a moment to enjoy this video of Starr solving his first puzzle! Pet Fairy thank you Tracy for providing enrichment toys for our wildies!

Squirrel Mom collecting Babies

This afternoon one of our members was called to a house where a tree with a squirrel nest was trimmed. Inside the nest were 3 beautiful babies. Two hours later, with the help of some sound clips, mom collected all 3 babies. Watch the video below - mom moves superfast once she has her baby (0:50). Screenshot in the comments below. 💗𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙞𝙨 𝙬𝙝𝙮 𝙬𝙚 🅻🅾🆅🅴 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙬𝙚 𝙙𝙤!💗 Support us by getting involved or donating to our cause: Standard Bank Squirrel Rescue & Rehab 257-249 NPO Branch: 051001 Account: 10143129811 https://www.backabuddy.co.za/cham.../project/squirrel-rescue http://paypal.me/squirrelrescuewc https://www.takealot.com/.../1:cbbe561ba2644a559a49256cd8... #SquirrelRescue #wildlife #notapet #bestmommy

Foster mom Monique said goodbye to Milo, Alvinette, Simon & Theodora today as they moved into their wilding cage at foster mom Hazel 🐿 Enjoy getting fit and ready for release little ones! ❤ If you love what we do and would like to help, easy South African and International donation details below: Standard Bank Squirrel Rescue & Rehab 257-249 NPO Branch: 051001 Account: 10143129811 https://www.backabuddy.co.za/champion/project/squirrel-rescue http://paypal.me/squirrelrescuewc https://www.takealot.com/wishlist/shared/1:cbbe561ba2644a559a49256cd8437849

Freedom for Molly, Alvin, Theodore, Riaan and Cyril 🥳 This lot were all super eager to get out exploring and vacated the cage in a record 8 minutes!! They are still coming back for food though, as they know where the good stuff is 🥑 Thank you to wilding mom Tracy for always helping the youngsters prepare for the wild 🐿 If you love what we do and would like to help, easy South African and International donation details below: Standard Bank Squirrel Rescue & Rehab 257-249 NPO Branch: 051001 Account: 10143129811 https://www.backabuddy.co.za/champion/project/squirrel-rescue http://paypal.me/squirrelrescuewc https://www.takealot.com/wishlist/shared/1:cbbe561ba2644a559a49256cd8437849