Vulpro
Introduction
Vulpro conserves African vultures through rescue, rehabilitation, research, monitoring, and captive breeding, protecting these vital species and the ecosystems they sustain.
Category
Animal Welfare
Environment & Conservation
About
Vulpro is a leading non-profit organisation dedicated to the conservation of African vultures. Our mission is to protect these vital scavengers through collaboration, innovation, and science-based conservation, ensuring sustainable populations that continue to fulfil their essential ecological role.
Founded as a vulture rehabilitation centre, Vulpro recognises the immense value of every individual bird in securing species survival. We provide specialised care for injured, poisoned, and displaced vultures, supporting their recovery and safe return to the wild. Rehabilitation efforts are closely linked to scientific research, with released vultures tracked to monitor survival, movement patterns, and habitat use.
For vultures that cannot be released, Vulpro operates a pioneering captive-breeding programme. Non-releasable birds contribute genetically through their offspring, which are released into the wild to strengthen declining populations. This programme plays a critical role in supplementing wild populations and supporting long-term species recovery.
Vulpro’s work is underpinned by research and monitoring, including population surveys, tracking, and data analysis, which inform conservation strategies and policy development across Southern Africa. Beyond direct conservation action, Vulpro actively engages communities, landowners, industries, and government stakeholders to raise awareness of vultures’ ecological importance, implement mitigation measures, and advocate for supportive conservation policies.
These integrated efforts have resulted in a 75 per cent post-release survival rate among rehabilitated vultures, demonstrating measurable impact in securing the future of these critical species.<
Our Conservation Approach
- Rehabilitation and Release: Providing specialised care for injured, poisoned, and displaced vultures to ensure recovery and safe release.
- Captive Breeding and Reintroduction: Breeding non-releasable vultures and releasing their offspring to bolster wild populations.
- Research and Monitoring: Tracking vulture movements, monitoring populations, and analysing data to guide effective conservation action.
- Education and Awareness: Engaging communities, schools, and industries to promote behavioural change that supports vulture conservation.
- Collaboration and Advocacy: Working with stakeholders to mitigate threats and implement practical conservation solutions.
NPO / NGO / PBO Number
PBO: 930038988
Physical Address
Plot 121 Kenneth Rd, Rietfontein, Hartbeespoort, North West Province
Coverage Area
National
Contact Information
Kerri Wolter
kerri@vulpro.com
+27 82 808 5113
www.vulpro.com
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How the Public Can Help
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Current Needs / Wish List
Cleaning Products
- Washing Machine
- Washing powder (suitable for sensitive skin if possible)
- Clean Green (multi-purpose cleaner)
- Toilet paper
- Sunlight liquid (dishwashing liquid)
- Domestos (disinfectant)
- Savlon (antiseptic liquid)
- Dettol hand wash (antibacterial)
- Scrubbing brushes (various sizes)
- Outdoor brooms (heavy-duty)
- Washing sponges (durable)
- Handy Andy
- Large rolls of paper towels and holder (industrial type)
Hospital Equipment
- Drapes (sterile and non-sterile)
- Surgical gowns (disposable and reusable)
- Ex Fix cement (external fixation cement)
- Suture material (various sizes and absorbability)
- Cold sterilisation trays
- Karbodust
- Vet wrap (bandaging)
- Paraffin gauze (for wound care)
- Granuflex (wound dressing)
- Gauze (100 mm x 100 mm)
- Cotton wool
- Paper towel rolls
- Elastoplast adhesive plaster rolls (all sizes)
- Scissors
- Surgical Scissors
Maintenance Equipment
- Large and medium cable ties (UV-resistant preferred)
- Insulation tape (various colours if possible)
- Duct tape (heavy-duty)
- Brush cutter
- Lawn mower
- Chainsaw and Chainsaw 2 stroke oil
- Ladder (The ladders can be any size as we use the smaller ones for other maintenance)
- Garden rakes (metal-tined and plastic-tined)
- Garden shears
- Spades
- Butcher’s knives for cutting carcasses (stainless steel, durable)
- Sprinklers
- Hosepipes and fittings
- Garden scissors
- Pliers
- Toolbox
- Hammer
- Spanners
- Drill and hand chuck (for maintenance use)
- Drill bits (various sizes)
- Wood oil (for treating wooden structures)
- Wood preservative
- Epoxy glue (green and white box, rapid setting)
- Paint brushes
- Shovels
- Angle grinder and disks.
- Electric/rechargeable drill
- Screwdrivers
- Turpentine and thinners
- Cement
- 1/2” and 3/4” taps (garden type threaded)
- Engine oil 20 W 50
- Welding Gloves
- Axe
- Picks
- Spades
- Rakes
- Scrubbing brushes
- HTH or food-grade disinfectant soap for the cold room and the paving where we offload and cut the meat (carcasses)
Donation Links
https://www.vulpro.com/donate/
Admin & Management
Date Organisation Was Established
2007
Organisation Structure
Non-Profit Company
B-BBEE Level or Tax Certificate Status
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