STARS - Storms River Animal Rescue Service -

11/11/2024

With respect and love on Remembrance Day, honouring all those animals who have served mankind in war and peace. PAWS 083 287 9917

03/11/2024

Happy cat and happy owner.

03/11/2024

We need funds please. Can YOU help us to do more sterilisations to reduce the numbers of unwanted puppies and kittens?

26/10/2024

November 5th coming up. 😭

26/08/2024

**MEDIA RELEASE**

Dr Roos is on her bike to raise funds for the National Sterilization Project [see donation link at the end of this article].

Dr Annelize Roos, or Doc Roos as she is affectionately called, is well known to many animal welfare organisations across South Africa who have enjoyed the privilege of her services. Since starting Envirovet CVC in 2011, her team has conducted over 86 000 pet sterilisations in remote and indigent communities.

From 6 October to 4 November 2024 Doc Roos is participating in the Victoria Falls to Kilimanjaro section of the ‘TDA Tour D’Afrique Cape to Kili’, 3180kms through Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi and finally to Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania.

“I've just turned 64 and haven't cycled much for quite some time due to work commitments. However, for many years, I was very active on my bike and I’m still perfectly comfortable on it. I'm also a nature and adventure lover and Africa is particularly dear to me. My intended participation in this tour is specifically aimed at starting a new life post-retirement with a bang! But I’m also extending my retirement to a higher level and will be using this experience as an opportunity to raise funds for the National Sterilization Project”, says Doc Roos.

The focus is on a mass pet sterilisation project in Port Alfred, Eastern Cape. “This area, amongst many others in South Africa, is in dire need of pet sterilisations. It is geographically isolated and impoverished with a mere 30% of people in the area being financially independent at present. Compounding this is that sterilisation of pets is not part of the 'culture' in the area”, continues Doc Roos, a passionate advocate for a comprehensive approach to pet population management in South Africa.

This requires the sterilisation of at least 80% of pets in any geographically demarcated area with only ‘maintenance’ required thereafter to keep the population stable.

Says Debra Buys, NSP National Project Co-ordinator, “Project Port Alfred will be the biggest project we’ve ever tackled. An initial census indicates that 2 300 pets need to be sterilised to achieve the 80% sterilised target. If sufficient funds are raised, this will be done in 6 Phases from November 2024 to April 2026 with 300 or more pets sterilised in each Phase”.

Funding of at least R150 000 is required for each of these 6 Phases, and a total of R1.15 million over 3 years.

“I’d like to raise a minimum of R300 000 for at least the first 2 of these phases to address the cats, so at least they are done. That’s R94,34 per kilometre that I cycle. Well worth the effort and the experience!”, adds Doc Roos.

True to form and just to add weight to her bicycle, Doc Roos will also be taking along tick, flea and mange medication to treat at least some of the community pets that she encounters along her epic cycling journey.

NSP is exceptionally grateful to Dr Roos for this initiative and to Anti Animal Trafficking CT who have generously contributed R11 100 to kick-start this fundraising drive.

If you’d like to contribute towards Dr Roos’ fundraising for Project Port Alfred please CLICK HERE: https://www.givengain.com/project/dr-annelize-raising-funds-for-national-sterilization-project-80263

A Section 18A Tax Certificate is available for all donations.

ENDS

14/04/2024

In Storms River I have come across people washing dogs and puppies with MADUBULA. PLEASE use it as a disinfectant of bins and sheds and animal shelters but DO NOT WASH YOUR DOG WITH THIS PRODUCT. It is not made for that. It can damage the eyes or mouth or nostrils.

21/02/2024

Please, residents of Storms River be very aware of dogs being hurt. Please report it as soon as possible.
Keep your own dogs safe.
There has recently been 3 incidents of dogs killed maliciously.
If you can, take photos, report th incident as soon as possible to Estelle Hester
Marie Brink
Norman Charles
Walter Damons
Police.
Keep your own dogs safe inside your property. Best is to let them sleep in the house.

21/02/2024

Asseblief, inwoners van Stormsrivier, wees op julle hoede.
1. Maak seker julle honde is veilig in julle erf. Ek wil voorstel dat jou hond binne in die huis slaap

2. Daar was nou onlangs 3 gevalle van honde wat sleg seergemaak is en dood is.

3. Kyk rond vir evidence / getuienis.

4. Neem dadelik fotos van die slagoffer. Kom sê vir:
Marie Brink
Estelle Hester
Walter Damons
Norman Charles
Of bel die polisie wanneer jy miskien sien so ń misdaad is besig om te gebeur.

5. Diere het gevoelens, hulle kry net so seer soos mense.

ONS MOET HIERDIE MISDAAD STOP.

21/02/2024

STARS has received reports of animal killings and mutilation... Please ask your staff if they are aware of anything going on. We need photographic evidence and concrete evidence of these incidents to pursue the matter. It is imperative that such incidents are reported immediately...please give staff my number so that they can contact me the moment such an incident occurs. Lets all help to stop this thing dead in it's tracks.

23/12/2023

STERILISATION IS THE KEY! The more pets spayed or neutered, the fewer dogs and cats will have to be destroyed, live a life of misery on the streets, spend their lives in animal shelters or get turned away because there is simply not enough room at the shelter to accommodate them.

This Festive Season, consider a GIFT OF CARING. Every amount, no matter how big or small will contribute to our efforts to support pet sterilisation campaigns in communities across South Africa.

You can make in difference in 2 ways:
√ SMS the word ‘PETS’ and your name to 41006 to donate R25
√ A donation to: National Sterilization Project | STD Bank: 070106363 | BR: 020909 | REF: HELP

14/12/2023

Mass sterilisation on 11 and 12 Dec 2023 organised by STARS.(Storms River Animal Rescue Services)
Dr Renée van Oudtshoorn, a veterinary surgeon who does outreach with her wonderfully joyful team, of a second veterinary surgeon and 3 assistants, visited Storms River on 11th and 12th December 2023. 50 dogs were sterilised. Dr Renée's motto is:
"Living with purpose and passion"
Some members of the team do this purely as a service to the community with no monetary reward.
On behalf of STARS, I have a multitude of people to thank.
Thank you to the Storms River companies, residents, and friends for funding this project to the tune of
R27,500.00
Thanks to Garth, Howard, and
the council of the Anglican church hall for giving us the hall at no fee. We will do some gardening in church grounds to reciprocate.
Johan and Elzette of TASTE BISTRO for donating drinks and supper for 6 on Monday, 11 December.
Bev Coetzee of TSITRUS CAFE for tramezzini lunch and
Simba of TSITSIKHAYA for toasted sandwiches on day 1.
Loekie Heunis and
Candy White for delicious sandwich lunch on day 2.

Luke, Walter, and Johannes for locking up, cleaning, organizing the dog owners, and setting up.
Thanks, Dean, for fixing dog collars and Michelle's son, Matt
for loan of a gazebo and overseeing the erecting of 2 more gazebos which were loaned from
Welcome Grootboom and Gretha 's parents.
Monty, thanks for towing the watertank.
Amanda,Kathy, Marie, and Loekie, for manning the registration table and monitoring dogs.

Jan, Graeme, Angelo, who carried and monitored recovering, dogs, helped pack and offload the trailer.
For Jerome for helping me criss-cross the streets to transport dogs and being a star to identify houses and owners, and find extra dogs to sterilise and clean the hall on Wednesday 13th very thoroughly.
I had the help of a very active and enthusiastic team.
🙏🏼thank you

14/12/2023

Thank you Dr Renée, Dr. Marita, Nadia, Leigh and Jen for your dedication and enthusiasm when you visited Storms River Village to sterilise 50 dogs and a few cats.

14/12/2023

During an outreach and mass sterilisation of dogs and cats, Dr Renée van Oudtshoorn had a lovely session with the children of Storms River Village. Playfully she made them aware of how to take care of a pet then told them of the danger of rabies and told them what to do and how to take immediate action when someone is bitten by a rabid dog.

10/12/2023

https://www.stormsrivervillage.co.za/2023/12/local-earthlings-bring-home-prestigious-kudu-award/

24/11/2023

20/11/2023

Honde en katte en ander diere het water nodig, altyd, maar veral op baie warm dae in die somer.
Sorg asseblief dat jou diere water in ń diep bak het.

20/11/2023

This is Kajari, happy and playful.