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Orphan support for Zululand Rhino Orphans
Zululand rhino orphanage has unfortunately had an influx of rhino orphans, and we have assisted them by sending a £1500 donation to purchase milk and
Orthopaedic Surgery for a long standing K-9 hero
In May this year we put our SANparks k9 veterinary fund to good use after Scent one of the k-9 units long serving sniffer dogs,
Working with Africa Wildlife Vets
We have been working closely with African Wildlife Vets, a not for profit organisation that provides a vital service to wildlife in South Africa. We
Support for Binti
New Orphan at The Rhino Orphanage A new very young orphan was brought in to The Rhino Orphanage. BFBR launched a fundraiser to pay for
Preventing pangolins overheating
Solar air conditioner for Pangolins Umoya Khulula Wildlife centre were asking for help because their pangolins needing treatment were overheating. Pangolins dig down to avoid
BFBR donates Kevlar vets for the Table Mountain K9 unit
Kevlar Vests for the Table Mountain K9 team Our Founder Elisa Visited the Table Mountain SANparks K9unit to deliver blankets and beanies/balaclavas. It was great
Working with Wings
It takes a Village… We would like to introduce our partners in transport of blankets, Stichting Wings for Animals run by volunteers from KLM. The
Football Kit donation
Carlilse Football club kindly donated a huge amount of football kit for us to transport to South Africa for the Rangers of the Kruger Park
BFBR joins forces with COAT to support Rangers
Kruger park k-9 unit Football team supported! Blankets for Baby Rhinos are proud to be supporting, in collaboration with Cumbria Overseas Aid Trust (COAT) football
Equipment for Care for Wild rhino protection
Security Kit for Care for Wild Rhino Sanctuary With the help of a raffle and other fundraising, BFBR were happy to be able to assist
Charity Bike ride Fields Vets
Fields Veterinary Practice in Newport held a cycling event in their waiting room where practice staff took turns to cycle a total of 300km on
Visit to care for wild and SANparks K9unit
In October 2022 Elisa our founder was lucky enough to be able to visit two of our major beneficiaries Care for Wild Rhino Orphanage and
Poached pangolins rescued
Two pangolins were rescued from poachers by Provet and Umoya Khulula, both had been starved and stuffed in sacks causing serious injury. Having heard of
Baby Rhino emergency Rescue
Emergency Funds used to airlift Baby Rhino In Late October a 6 week old rhino calf and its dead mother were spotted in Hluhluwe-Imfolozi game
Funds raised for CARE FOR WILD
Another successful fundraiser for CFW! after an appeal for funds to cover Teff (hay) and milk for the orphans, we were pleased to say that
BLANKETS AND BEANIES TRAVEL FAR!
BLANKETS BEANIES and TOYS getting everywhere! After two years of lockdown blues we are so happy to see your beautifully made items finally getting where
Supporting K9 Accreditation
In order for k9 antipoaching dogs to work legally they have to undergo annual accreditations . Thanks to the kind donations from our supporters, we
African Wildlife Vets emergency fund supported
Welcome African Wildlife Vets, a new beneficiary. This group of vets that assist wildlife in need were sponsored by BFBF for new set of tyres
SANparks Project watch dog
BFBR were once again awarded a ‘leopard award’ by SANparks honorary rangers for our ongoing support of project watchdog. As well as proving blankets and
Ranger of the Month Extended
After the success of the Ranger of the Month program that we run through AWARE trust, we have decided to extend it to include Lake
Aardwolf Orphans
Meet Sonny and Cher the two aardwolf pups that were being looked after one of our new beneficiaries Umoya Khulula Wildlife Centre. They were rescued
Support for care for wild
Ongoing Support for Care for Wild Unfortunately as the poaching of rhinos has escalated in the latter part of 2021/early 2022, CFW were inundated with
World Ranger Day 2021
BFBR supports world ranger day 2021 To help celebrate World Ranger day 2021 and support the hard working rangers that look after our precious wildlife,
Camera traps for a new beneficiary
After seeing a cry for help from a wildlife centre who were having problems with poaching and snares in their area, we decided to help
New boots for our rhino guardians
One of our beneficiary charities, The AWARE trust Zimbabwe asked us to help as their 21 ranger’s (who patrol three important rhino reserves) needed new
Veterinary insurance paid for!
This May BFBR raffled a beautiful framed art print kindly donated by Mark Cocker art. The raffle raised £500 and we topped this up to
Our Blankets’ amazing journey!
Since the Corona virus crisis we have had trouble moving blankets as there has been limited international travel. Earlier this year a new member, Lindsey
Donation for The Rhino Orphanage
One of our beneficiaries The Rhino Orphanage, contacted us for help. They were in need of food supplies for their orphans and antipoaching dogs. We
SANparks Project watchdog food donation
Fundraiser for SANParks project watchdog raises £2766 for the K9 anti poaching unit In January 2021 we held an emergency fundraiser for the SANparks k9
BFBR receives SANparks Award
We are proud to announce that Blankets for Baby Rhinos has been awarded a ‘Leopard Award’ from SANparks Honorary rangers for our contribution to project
Animal Hero Award 2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-hkZwpF0XQ Blankets for Baby Rhinos have won a Special Recognition award this week from The Mirror newspaper. Click the button below to read the full
BLANKETS FOR BABY RHINOS 2021 CALENDAR on sale now!
Blankets for Baby Rhinos 2021 Calendar now on sale! Our fabulous 2021 calendar is now on sale in the shop! The calendar features many of
MILK FOR THE RHINOS!
Care for Wild Milk Donations In September this year we were able to donate 20 sacks of milk to Care for Wild rhino orphanage. Care
Donations January – July 2020
Donations January to July 2020 Despite COVID 19 , thanks to our incredible members, we were able to raise funds and donate the following: Care
Radios arrive in Zimbabwe
The Radios that BFBR helped to purchase have finally arrived in Zimbabwe! Excerpt from AWARE Trusts August newsletter: The radios have finally arrived and been
Our Founder awarded POINTS OF LIGHT AWARD
Elisa Best founder of BFBR was awarded the Points of Light award by Downing street for inspiring thousands of volunteers across the world to join you in knitting blankets and making donations that benefit orphaned and endangered wildlife.”
DONATIONS Sept to DEC
Care for Wild Rhino Orphanage32 bags Milk and 2 x protexinR35656.3020 carer and APU blankets10 rhino blankets Jane Goodall Chimp Eden33 blankets Friends of Free
Our Founder, Elisa Best receives IFAW Vet of the Year award at House of Lords
“Our philosophy has always been to stay volunteer based so no one takes a salary and we run on goodwill, We hope it shows that
