C.A.R.E. The Centre for Animal Rehabilitation and Education
Baboon & Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre Committed to Rescue, Rehabilitation, Release & Sanctuary Since 1989. Hands on Volunteer Opportunities in Africa with Primates
Make a Donation
It has never been easier to donate to the baboons! We use PayPal, bank transfer, JustGiving.com and it can be done here and now through this website at the click of a button!
Click the button below to gift the amount you can.
"We make a living by what we do, but we make a life by what we give." - Winston Churchill
Once-Off Donation
Make a positive impact right now and click Donate.
Big or small, every gifted amount goes such a long way.
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Make a Monthly Donation!
Become a Baboon Ambassador and make a commitment to help us on a monthly basis by clicking Subscribe.
You choose how much you can afford.
You can opt out any time.
Big or small, every gifted amount goes such a long way.
Banking Details
Make a Direct Deposit via EFT which saves on fees.
Make a once off donation or set up a standing debit order to go straight into our account!
UK Bank Account for UK Account Holders
Bank: Barclays Bank PLC
Branch: Bournemouth
Acc Name: C.A.R.E. - UK
Acc No: 40644633
Sort Code: 20-11-39
Swift Code: BARCGB21105
Address: 61 Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1ER, Dorset, England
South African Account for all other Account Holders
Bank: First National Bank (FNB)
Acc Name: C.A.R.E.
Acc No: 6202 5834 187
Branch: Phalaborwa
Branch Code: 270-452
Address: 15 Wilger Ave, Phalaborwa, 1390, South Africa
SWIFT number (for overseas transfers): FIRN ZA JJ XXX
C.A.R.E. Address: Plot 5 Grietjie Nature Reserve, Phalaborwa, 1390
You can opt out anytime!
It would be most appreciated if you could forward the deposit slip/proof of payment, with your name and contact details to us at info@primatecare.org.za once you've completed your EFT. Our donors are important to us and we would like to send you a personal thank you letter.
Tax Deductible Receipts
SECTION 18(A) TAX CERTIFICATE available on request to South African taxpayers for Credit/Debit Card, EFT and PayPal donations –please send confirmation of donation and request for tax certificate to info@primatecare.org.za
DONATIONS TAX EXEMPTION No. (Section 18(a)) : 18/11/7/324
If you are resident in South Africa and would like a tax deductible receipt issued for your kind donation, please send your request to info@primatecare.org.za with proof of donation attached to your e-mail. (We would also like to acknowledge your generosity but electronic deposit slips which are sent via the bank often do not have donor contact details which means that we are unable to express our appreciation.)
Please note that tax receipts cannot be issued in arrears later than 6 months after the end of the relevant tax period, as C.A.R.E. must submit an advisory to SARS reflecting the number of tax receipts issued. If you do require a tax receipt kindly request it with confirmation of donation.
If you are US Based, we can arrange for you to make a donation to C.A.R.E. via IPPL which will enable you to also get a tax deductible receipt.
Want your donation to fund something specific? Here are some things we desperately need your help with...
Food Fund
Our biggest daily expense at the centre are the costs to ensure the animals have a balanced and varied diet. The orphaned animals at C.A.R.E. eat on average a combined total of 4 tonnes of food per day which includes seasonal fresh fruit, vegetables and dry scatter feeds of available foods such as mealies (corn), dog or cat biscuits, monkey pellets, nuts and raisins. Food costs vary and costs also involve fuel costs to collect the food. Even when farmers are generous and provide us with discounted or even free foods, we must drive distances to pick it up.
C.A.R.E needs on average R2,000 per day to feed the baboons at the centre, or on average R14,000 per month.
$15.00 now to feed an animal orphan for a day.
$50.00 now to feed a troop of orphans for a day.
$200.00 now to feed the centre for a day.
Chacma Contraceptive Fund
Our biggest challenge at C.A.R.E. aside from the releases is to manage the population. With so many baboons being orphaned daily the population is growing rapidly.
For every baboon born in captivity it means one less baboon can be helped in the wild.
This fund is vital to enable the effective and successful management of C.A.R.E.
C.A.R.E. needs to fit 300 female baboons with Contraceptive Implants to prevent breeding. If we allow breeding at the centre the welfare of the baboons is compromised due to the stretching of already very limited resources: space/food/funding. Therefore we must prevent captive births.
$90.00 now to protect a female for 6 months..
$130.00 now to protect a female for 1 year.
You'll recieve a photo of the baboon you help and a certificate!
Life Saving Immunisations
Years of love and resources are poured into each being that arrives to the centre. A disease or condition like tetanus can take these lives in an instant. It is so vital to ensure all the animals are vaccinated. Vaccines save lives.
Each baby baboon must recieve 4 shots of tetavax (R72 per shot), which must be administered through a hand injection (syringes costing a few dollars). We must immunise all incoming baby baboons.
Each adult baboon must recieve 4 shots of tetavax (R72 per shot), which must be administered in a dart (each costing just under R200). Whilst we now immunize all incoming baby baboons, we have a lot of adults to catch up with.
If you choose to immunise an adult we will send you a photo and certificate of the baboon you helped.
Make a difference today, you hold the power in your hands to save a life.
$30.00 now to protect a baby baboon orphan against tetanus.
$100.00 now to protect an adult baboon against tetanus.
Make a difference today, you hold the power in your hands to save a life.
Sponsor a Baboon
Becoming a Baboon Guardian enables C.A.R.E. to pay for the food, medical expenses, milk and staff needed to care for the 500 baboons at the centre.
Visit the Adoption page to choose your favourite.
You will recieve updates on your orphan, a photo, a certificate and lots of information about C.A.R.E. and baboons.
$180.00 now to sponsor a baboon for a year.
Spread the Word
Raise awareness of our cause.
Join our Facebook page and share our posts.
Hold a table at your school or university.
Tell people about our Volunteer opportunities.
Like our website.
Put up a poster at your school or University.
Email us: info@primatecare.org.za if you want to hold a stall/fundraising event.
Every little helps, every thing adds up to make a difference.
Become a Member
You can become a Member of the C.A.R.E. family for $10 per month ($120 per year).
Members get:
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A Monthly Email Update
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Quarterly News Letter filled with fun facts, photos, news, discounts and ways to help
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Information about C.A.R.E. & baboons
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A certificate of Membership
Members of the C.A.R.E. family are our sustainers. The larger our family, the bigger the difference will be.
If everyone who C.A.R.E.'s joins the C.A.R.E. family, imagine how much we can achieve together as a combined group.
$10 now to join C.A.R.E.'s family & pay your first contribution to C.A.R.E.