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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
DONATIONS REPORT JULY/AUGUST 2019:
SanParks APU– 92 blankets, 440 beanies, 318 scarves, 70 hand warmers/gloves. SanParks Kruger K9-33 bags Hills K9 kibbles R24668.23 Kalahari Meerkats – Blankets & towels
September rhino milk donations means we can purchase over 400kg of milk powder!
World rhino day falls on September 22nd so we decided that all donations, shop sales and raffle proceeds would be used to purchase milk for
Kruger Park Ranger Blanket Appeal Update
We handed over 50 parcels of blankets, beanies gloves and scarves to be distributed by the SANparks honorary rangers. We received a lovely message of
BFBR Supports SANparks Honorary Rangers Feed A Canine Scheme
Picture: official handover to SANparks Johan de Beer and K9 Project watchdog at Phabeni Kruger Park After a huge fundraising effort by our members, we
Feed for oiled endangered African penguins
Endangered African Penguins Oil spill in Algoa Bay has seen many endangered African penguins having to be rescued and cleaned and fed. With over 80
BFBR easter visit to Ubejane & Mbuzelli Creche
April 2019 Julia Nicholson is our KZN coordinator and has developed the most wonderful relationship with Zululand Conservation Trust, part of their work is outreach
Steris animal health donation
We would like to offer our thanks to Steris Animal Health for their donation of a high quality stainless steel surgical kit which will be
KRUGER NATIONAL PARK BLANKET APPEAL
440 BLANKETS NEEDED THIS PROJECT HAS VERY STRICT PROTOCOLS – PLEASE READ BELOW. THANK YOU. 440 BLANKETS NEEDED – YES 440. Please we have to
BFBR visit to Zululand Rhinos – February 2019
Early in February our KZN coordinator Julia Nicholson packed up her car for the long drive to visit Frances Hannah with a very special delivery
DONATIONS JANUARY 2019
After an incredibly busy December, January has passed all too quickly – BFBR has been busy checking on our beneficiaries, their needs and how we
MANKWE GAME RESERVE UNIFORM PRESENTATION . 22/2/2019
Here is a copy of the speech. “Thank you Mr Ed Bowden who donated our new uniforms in memory of his sister Miss Loria Schwarzkopf
Kamfers Dam over 1000 lesser Flamingo Chicks Rescued
When Dr Elliot and the team at Onderstepoort Bird and Exotic Animal Hospital sent out an urgent plea for assistance, we were more than happy
Rampfy the pangolin gets milk
Rhino Revolution rescued a baby pangolin that was found all alone in the road. Pangolins are the worlds most trafficked mammal and any rescued pangolin
September 2018 Donations
GRI Lilayi Elephant Orphanage, ZambiaR6000 for Milk Formula ZEN Elephant Orphanage ZimbabweR6000 for Milk Formula4 x 1kg Protein power for Elephant babies. Blankets, Towels,
Our fundraiser at Rowe Vets Open Day
Rowe Vets Open Day was held recently and Blankets For Baby Rhinos was there too! Elisa had a great day and shared information about our
Fundraiser – Kragga Kamma Game Park
Kragga Kamma Game Park·Thursday, 23 August 2018 ‘’ Ordinary people become heroes through extraordinary and selfless actions to help others “ ~ Sylvia Mathews Burwell
Delivering blankets to Zululand creche
Zululand Conservation Trust posted this fabulous video on YouTube! The dedicated knitting group Blankets for Baby Rhinos kitted out the entire Mbuzeli creche which is
A Ranger’s Story
A Ranger’s Story of how his life evolved. Magunga JaKaruoth is at Lewa Wildlife Conservancy. ”I was a morani in ’97 and life in Laikipia was
Thank You Wings For Animals!
Thank you to our angels, Wings for Animals, volunteer flight attendants who transport some of our toys and blankets from around the world for us.
Poems by Anne Moth
Read some of Anne Moths’ fabulous poems about our group and rhinos. Thank you Anne. We love them! Click on image to view larger size.
Solidearth Meerkat Rehabilitation
The ongoing illegal pet trade of Meerkats means more & more are being removed from the wild and on confiscation by authorities the need for
Anti Poaching Unit Raffle Fundraiser
Raising R12000.00 with our fundraiser for APU, the decision was made to assist Kragga Kamma in honour of Bella the dehorned rhino that was recently
People Of The Hippo
Yesterday Sue had a meeting with Tribal Leaders and Princess Pamela and the 30 000 members of the Bakubung Ba Ratheo (people of the hippo)
Rhino Horn
Rhino horn cannot be legally sold on the international market. The international trade in rhino horn was banned in 1976 by signatories to the Convention
How Do You Keep An Elephant Warm?
The New York Times printed this fabulous story in December 2017. With an interview with on of our coordinators in Jo Caris, and a beautiful
