Wildlife expert rejoins NSPCA
The National Council of SPCAs (NSPCA) welcomes the return of wildlife expert Karen Trendler to the organisation.
Trendler was employed by the NSPCA in 2005 and handled wildlife cases, including that of 20 elephants that were severely injured during a veld fire, in the Pilanesberg.
Her involvement also extended to the infamous Tuli elephant case involving 30 juvenile elephants which were forcibly removed from their natural herds in Botswana, transported to South Africa and then tortured by means of cruel and inhumane training methods.
A guilty verdict was delivered in this case, which was a landmark achievement for the NSPCA and wild animals in South Africa.
Prior to her return to the NSPCA, Trendler founded four rhino orphanages, managing two of these herself and worked in rhino and elephant response where she was involved in rescue and rehabilitation efforts for orphaned animals and those who were victims of poaching.
Trendler now focuses on the wildlife trade, trafficking and Convention of International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) matters as well as matters relating to elephants.
The NSPCA is proud of the progress Trendler has made in specialist wildlife care over the years and is delighted to have her experience onboard.
