{"id":45542,"date":"2024-07-09T17:04:37","date_gmt":"2024-07-09T15:04:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/hout-bay-seal-rescue-centre-seeks-urgent-help-after-massive-waves-damage-sanctuary-20240709\/"},"modified":"2025-03-19T22:42:04","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T20:42:04","slug":"hout-bay-seal-rescue-centre-seeks-urgent-help-after-massive-waves-damage-sanctuary-20240709","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/hout-bay-seal-rescue-centre-seeks-urgent-help-after-massive-waves-damage-sanctuary-20240709\/","title":{"rendered":"Hout Bay Seal Rescue Centre seeks urgent help after massive waves damage sanctuary"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The Hout Bay Seal Rescue Centre (HBSRC) is appealing for urgent community assistance after large waves damaged the facility\u2019s walls, threatening the seal pups\u2019 sanctuary.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Operational Director Kim Krynauw is seeking construction support to secure the centre and is also collecting quotes for repairs. <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Cape of Good Hope SPCA has issued a warning about severe weather, requesting donations to help displaced pets and farm animals.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Animals in Cape Town have been hit hard by strong rain and gale-force winds that have swept across the province.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Hout Bay Seal Rescue Centre (HBSRC)&nbsp;Operational Director Kim Krynauw appeals to the community for urgent assistance after a series of huge waves hit the Hout Bay harbour since Monday 8 July.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">\u201cYesterday (Monday) we had a huge wave hit the centre,\u201d she said. \u201cWe managed to secure the big gaping hole as a temporary measure. We appeal to anyone in construction for urgent assistance to secure the centre\u2019s wall bordering our seal pups\u2019 sanctuary. We are ensured, so we\u2019re not looking for freebies, but I do need to source quotes as we are struggling to keep our heads above water.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Anyone able to assist Hout Bay seals, can reach Krynauw &nbsp;on 072 988 5193.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Images\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_7a0131d3\">\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Hout Bay Seals Rescue Centre\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/11993\/7e7d0a24dac24d789816ec0eeeaac86d.jpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/df09f77ba2d34b9182920536f0a1a2e9.jpeg\" title=\"Huge waves beating Hout Bay Harbour delt a serious blow to the Hout Bay Seals Rescue Centre on Monday 8 July.\"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">Huge waves beating Hout Bay Harbour delt a serious blow to the Hout Bay Seals Rescue Centre on Monday 8 July.<\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\">People\u2019s Post<\/span> <span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-other-animals\">Other animals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">The Cape of Good Hope SPCA also released a statement, saying an orange level-6 warning is in effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">\u201cFurther rain will lead to large-scale flooding and possible mudslides, exacerbating the impacts of the inclement weather we\u2019ve already experienced,\u201d said SPCA spokesperson Belinda Abrahams. \u201cWe are expecting these hazardous conditions to displace pets and farm animals who will be in desperate need of rescue and warmth.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">SPCA Inspectors are working closely with the City\u2019s Disaster Risk Management Centre and have deployed teams to all areas currently in crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p 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