Garden Route SPCA battles to rescue wildlife amid relentless wildfires

Mossel Bay SPCA Teams Walk Ground to Find Survivors of Devastating Fires

The Mossel Bay SPCA and animal welfare teams have been walking through smoke, ash and heartbreak, searching for survivors and helping families caught in the path of runaway fires across the Garden Route.   Garden Route, South Africa (09 January 2026) – For the past three days, Mossel Bay SPCA teams have been working non-stop in fire-swept areas, including Num Num, Sonskynvallei, Hartenbos Heuwels and Renosterbos. The fires have left a path of de…

Garden Route SPCA battles to rescue wildlife amid relentless wildfires

As the flames continue to wreak havoc across the Mossel Bay and Tsitsikama areas, the Garden Route SPCA has mobilised teams to scour the burned landscapes in a desperate search for survivors. With wildfires raging since early this week, there is growing concern for the vulnerable creatures who were unable to flee the inferno, reports Cape {town} Etc. ‘Our greatest concern is for those who could not outrun the flames small, silent creatures like …