From Garden Route Birds of Prey Rehab Centre

Why We Keep Going ❤️

Some days are hard.

The kind of hard that makes you wonder if you’re making a difference. The kind of tired that seeps into your bones. The kind of silence that follows phone call you were hoping wouldn’t come.

But then… a baby owl opens its eyes for the first time.

A wing that was once broken stretches wide against the sky.

An eagle lets out a call that shakes the stillness.

And suddenly - you remember.

You remember why you started.

You remember who this is all for.

This work isn’t easy. It’s messy and exhausting and often thankless. But it’s holy in its own way. Every life that comes through our gates - broken, bruised, afraid - matters. And every small step toward healing is a miracle.

We don’t keep going because it’s easy. We keep going because it’s worth it.

Wild animal care is such a crazy rollercoaster sometimes. The wonderful moments show and teach me things I’d never get anywhere else though. The animals and people are all so amazing.