Cupcakes for Pangolins was started in November 2022. This was in response to the number of pangolins that were rescued by teams on the ground, and ‘treated’ and nursed by Dr Debbie English. These animals had all been poached and all were in a horrific health condition. Dr English works at the Provet Wildlife Services and Animal Hospital in Hoedspruit and has been instrumental in treating these poor animals and nursing them to a ‘normal’ state of health.
The costs of this rehabilitation of these animals are exorbitant and can easily run up to R15 000 a week for hospitalisation. There are fortunately organisations that do help with donations, but this takes time and involves quite some administration. Unfortunately, there is a constant requirement for extra funding, which is an ongoing project – but there is no let-up in the rescuing of the pangolins and as a result the costs keep mounting. As an example, a recently received pangolin had seven broken ribs, a broken tail and was extremely traumatised. This animals’ recovery will take many months.
Once the pangolins have been treated at Provet, they are moved to a rehabilitation centre where they are nurtured and prepared for full release back into the wild. Before they are released each pangolin is fitted with two trackers which cost in the region of R30 000!
The appeal is to all and everyone to donate – any amount helps, be it big or small. These highly endangered animals really need our help, without which they will disappear from the face of the earth – forever!
All funding and donations go directly into helping these wonderful creatures. Donations can be done through the link below. Only we, as the custodians of this planet, can help.
https:www.backabuddy.co.za/pangolin-medicals-5605658712732190448
