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Wildlife Rehabilitation Training & Skills Development

Wildlife rehabilitation training and skills development.

The Wildlife First Aid and Stabilization & Basic Wildlife Rehabilitation Week-end training WORKSHOP!

Our most popular course is an intensive 2-day workshop covering everything from rescue, first aid, and stabilization through to basic wildlife rehabilitation protocols,  procedures, and wound treatment.

This jam-packed course is suitable for beginners and experienced rehabbers alike and will give you a solid foundation for our more advanced speciality courses.

Advanced Courses for Wildlife Rehabilitators

At Wildlife Rescue South Africa we offer speciality courses on various aspects of Wildlife Rehabilitation, aimed at experienced rehabilitators wanting to acquire their certification through the IWRC.

Our training courses are approved by the IWRC for 10CEUs and prepare rehabbers for taking on a senior position at a permitted rehabilitation center. Why not have us come to you? We can present these one day courses at your rehabilitation facility or at a venue near you.

Upcoming Events

Wildlife Rescue South Africa has collaborated with the UNESCO-recognized Kogelberg Biosphere in the Western Cape to address the issue of burnt animals following uncontrolled fires, such as those that affected a large area in January 2021. This partnership led to discussions with the Overstrand Municipality, resulting in the establishment of a wildlife rescue center in Pringle Bay. An old building and 9 hectares of land were secured, and the project successfully established the Kogelberg Biosphere Wildlife Rescue and Training Centre (KBWRTC) to assist injured or displaced wildlife in the Western Cape. The Centre now focuses on the conservation of protected and endangered endemic species and provides training and education to both international and local students in this growing field. The rescue center actively contributes to the preservation of the biodiversity of this unique area and the species that inhabit it. As a welfare facility, the KBWRTC provides veterinary care for sick or injured animals to alleviate suffering and serves as a safe environment where orphaned animals can be raised wild. As a training facility, the center has become the first in South Africa to offer certified courses in wildlife rehabilitation, based on internationally accepted principles and protocols. The goal of this training is to improve the standard of wildlife rehabilitation by setting a benchmark for future centers. What was once a hollow shell is now a fully functioning facility, built on the dream of creating something extraordinary. We continue to seek support to expand and enhance this world-class animal hospital. If your organization values green initiatives and wildlife conservation, we welcome the opportunity to partner with you. Please contact me for more information on how you can be part of this impactful project.