VETS WITH HORSEPOWER - GETTING TOGETHER FOR THE GREATER GOOD
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Saving the survivors

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Saving the survivors website
One of our charitable objectives is “Saving the Survivors” that cares for adult and baby rhinos that have survived the “attentions” of the poachers with devastating injuries in South Africa.  The poachers remove their horns for sale on the black market and leave the rhinos to die of their injuries. This is a small but vital charitable operation that goes some way towards restoring faith in humanity.  It also helps to maintain the breeding population of rhinos but it is very hard and demanding work.  
Saving the Survivors was started by Johan Marais, an equine surgeon who also treats wildlife cases. Johan and his team tend to any victims of poaching attacks, which includes rhinos, elephants, cheetahs, and wild dogs. The injuries these animals sustain are horrific and Johan and his team are pioneering new treatment methods from these cases. Johan explains this all beautifully in the video below:
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​The HORSEPOWER project has proudly supported this charity for many years now and has been instrumental in providing a large amount of the appropriate equipment needed to maintain this fantastic work.  
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  • Home
    • History and goals
    • Previous tours >
      • 2024 Europe
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      • 2019 Spain and Portugal
      • 2018 Arctic Circle
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      • 2016 South Africa
      • 2015 British Isles
      • 2014 Northern Europe and St Petersburg
      • 2012 Southern Europe and Casablanca
      • 2011 British Isles
      • 2010 United Kingdom
  • 2025 The Italian Job
    • Lodi
    • Perugia
    • Sassari
    • Pisa
    • Zürich
    • Saarlouis
    • Online
  • HP team
    • Prof Derek Knottenbelt
    • Dr Jessica Kidd
    • Prof Roger Smith
    • Dr Caroline Hahn
    • Prof David Bardell
    • Prof Davide Zani
    • Prof Gunther van Loon
    • Dr Mike Hewetson
    • Dr Dietrich von Schweinitz
    • Dr Jenny Croft
    • Dr Sanne Wilmink
    • Dr Andy Crawford
    • Dr Ed Whittle
    • Trevor Croft
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    • Veterinary and equine suppliers >
      • SKOPES menswear
      • iMV Imaging
      • Equine Medical Solutions
      • Ariat
      • Podoblock
    • Your company here?