Seal-rescue agency is in difficulties

Collective effort is needed to keep the sanctuary open for marine life's future.

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The Hout Bay Seal Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre (HBSRC), the only facility in the Western Cape dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and release of Cape Fur seals, is on the brink of shutting its doors due to severe financial constraints.

Operating under a Tops Permit issued by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE), the non-profit organisation plays a critical role in marine conservation, education and research. But as funds dry up the future of the centre and the seals they protect hangs in the balance.