SPCA to tackle inexplicable hair loss in Cape Town's baboon troops

Compassion in Action: May 2025 - Richmond SPCA

Just like May flowers, kitten season was beginning to bloom, and we kicked it off with live kitten cams leading up to our in-person Kitten Shower. Just like a baby shower, this event let our community shower our expectant foster care team with essential supplies from our registry. Those supplies came in the nick of time: May foster placements grew 27% over April and that pace will only accelerate as we get into the summer months. Take a glimpse …

SPCA to tackle inexplicable hair loss in Cape Town's baboon troops

The Cape of Good Hope SPCA has announced that experienced wildlife veterinarians will be conducting field health assessments on baboons from the Slangkop, Waterfall, Da Gama Splinter and Seaforth troops in the Cape Peninsula over the next few weeks, reports Cape {town} Etc. According to the animal welfare group, the assessments come in response to recurring hair loss seen in several troops since as far back as 2006, which nonprofit organisation …