Patrick and Doreen Browne

Patrick and Doreen started volunteering at Cheetah Outreach when the programme began in 1997 and over the years have given their Saturdays to work at the facility, where they have developed a close working relationship with both cats and dogs. They have also been very involved with functions and Fund-raising events. Thank you for all the time and support you have given to the programme from the very beginning.

Debby Wettlaufer and Mike Calvin

Debby and Mike started volunteering at Cheetah Outreach in 2000. In 2004, they moved to Kenya for three and a half years, where they were involved in lion conservation. They returned to Cape Town at the end of 2007 and rejoined the team. Besides working at the facility, they are responsible for communications and maintenance of the Cheetah Outreach website and Facebook page. Debby has started an enrichment programme for the animals at Cheetah Outreach. Their passion is big cats and they are thrilled to be working with cheetahs again.

Lesta Rothero

Lesta started volunteering in 2001 and has become an essential part of the team, always ready to step in and help at short notice. Besides working at the facility, she is now overseeing care of the dogs that are part of Cheetah Outreach’s Anatolian shepherd guard dog breeding programme.

Gina Fourie

Gina started volunteering in 2001, first working at the facility and then assisting Dawn in her school visits on a regular basis. Now a full-time mother, she helps Dawn whenever she can and hosts the Cheetah Outreach Christmas party, for which we are all grateful.

Lisa Holland

Lisa started volunteering at Cheetah Outreach in 2003. With her background working with wolves in captivity, she soon developed close relationships with the cats and became an important member of the team. Despite her busy career, she still makes time to work at the facility on Saturdays.

Blyth and Gerry Johnson

Blyth and Gerry Johnson began volunteering in 2006 when on holiday from the UK.  Now that they have both retired from full-time work in the UK, they are spending more time at their South African home in Somerset West.  We are pleased that they are able to volunteer more often now at Cheetah Outreach and appreciate their dedication and help.

Hazel Inches

Hagen Zeranka

Hagen started volunteering on a regular basis in 2009 and we soon came to depend on him, especially during the busy times of the year.  A hard worker, he is always willing do what is asked of him and loves talking to the public, whether in the front show enclosure or while leading tours.

Bronwen Houghton

Farewell to Brownwen

It is with great sadness that we say good-bye to Bronwen, who is leaving Cheetah Outreach.  She has volunteered almost every Saturday for the past 3 years and has been a valuable member of the Cheetah Outreach team.  We thank her for her dedication and hard work on behalf of the cheetah.  Bronwen was especially close to meerkats Sebastian and Minki, and they are really going to miss her.  We will also miss her a great deal.  We wish Bronwen the best in the future and hope she stays involved in wildlife conservation as she has much to offer.

Retha Nel

Farewell to Retha

We are sad to announce that Retha, who has volunteered for almost 10 years is leaving Cheetah Outreach.  Retha has given up part of her Saturday over the years to work at Cheetah Outreach.  We thank her for her long years of service on behalf of the cheetah.  We wish Retha the best in the future and hope she will visit Cheetah Outreach often.