{"id":295299,"date":"2025-11-27T14:54:32","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T12:54:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/?p=295299"},"modified":"2025-11-27T15:19:00","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T13:19:00","slug":"arrests-made-for-feeding-seals-at-hout-bay-harbour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/arrests-made-for-feeding-seals-at-hout-bay-harbour\/","title":{"rendered":"Arrests made for feeding seals at Hout Bay Harbour"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Four arrested as Rabies in Cape Fur Seals spreads at Hout Bay Harbour<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Authorities warn that <em>rabies in Cape Fur Seals<\/em> is a serious public health risk after four people were arrested for illegally feeding and harassing seals at Hout Bay Harbour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-officials-urge-public-to-keep-their-distance\">Officials urge public to keep their distance<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Rabies spreads through bites, scratches or saliva contact with broken skin and can be fatal to humans and animals. Infected seals may act aggressively, approach people or behave erratically in the water or on land.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cFeeding or touching seals is not only illegal, it is extremely dangerous,\u201d said Belinda Abraham, spokesperson for the Cape of Good Hope SPCA. She urged residents to respect wildlife, maintain distance and report distressed animals to the SPCA wildlife team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The SPCA is working with several authorities. The public can call 021 700 4158\/9 for help with injured or distressed seals. Rabies-related cases should be reported to the state veterinarian or CapeNature on 083 236 2924 or <strong><a>estuaries@capenature.co.za<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-to-do-if-bitten-or-scratched\">What to do if bitten or scratched<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyone bitten or scratched should wash the wound with soap and water for at least <strong>15 minutes<\/strong> and seek urgent medical care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cRabies has no early symptoms, and once symptoms appear, the disease is almost always fatal,\u201d Abraham said. \u201cGetting prompt treatment is essential.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-city-monitors-seal-colonies-closely\">City monitors seal colonies closely<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Deputy Mayor Eddie Andrews said the City and its partners conduct regular surveillance at seal colonies and respond to all reports of abnormal seal behaviour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He said feeding seals falls under the National Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment\u2019s Marine Threatened and Protected Species Regulations. 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