Much on-going help will be needed.
Needed right now: towels, sheets, frozen pilchards (the centre has freezers), Darrows Liquid, hot water bottles, refuse bags, washing powder and volunteers to do washing of towels at their own homes.
Pet Pool Warehouse is a drop off point - 46 Waterfront drive, Knysna. Contact number: 044 382 5182.
Call Chantelle at Tenikwa Wildlife on 044 5348170 for more information.
More contact details
Knysna Municipality has released the following contact details should anyone see oil on beaches, or birds and seals affected by the oil spilage from the cargo ship stranded near Buffalo Bay.
"At this stage assistance is not required for beach cleanups as a workforce has been secured. However, any person wishing to volunteer to clean birds, transport fauna or to provide other support must please contact Mandy at gemsbok@mweb.co.za. Please provide your name, telephone number and what you can offer," says Knysna Municipality communications officer, Athane Scholtz.
The following numbers are to be used if required:
- Sightings of oil on beaches- 084 421 6608
- Oil affected birds - 082 326 4143
- Oil affected seals - 082 665 3770
- Incidents can also be reported to 044 805 5071
