14/11/2024
๐๐๐๐ง: ๐๐ถ๐๐๐ฒ๐บ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐จ๐ฝ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ: ๐ญ๐ณ ๐ก๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐บ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฐ... ๐ ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐ ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ป๐ฑ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ง๐๐ป๐ป๐ฒ๐น
Weโre beyond excited to announce that our adoption dogs have been given the all-clear by our vet! Theyโre now ready to find their forever homes.
While the journey hasnโt been easy, and weโve had to say heartbreaking goodbyes to many ๐, we never lost hope. Starting tomorrow at 8 AM, our doors will be open to the public once again!
Over the coming days, weโll be updating our adoption album with some "new" faces (photos taken nearly a month ago). In the meantime, letโs not forget our long-term residents whoโve been patiently waiting for their chance at a loving home.
A huge thank you to our incredible staff for their unwavering commitment and professionalism during this challenging time. Thanks to their precautionary measures, we were able to save many lives. Our swift action in vaccinating the entire adoption block also played a crucial role in protecting these dogs.
This tragic situation is a stark reminder of the importance of vaccinating your dogs. Please, keep your petsโ vaccinations up to date! It was because of ๐ค๐ฃ๐ infected, unvaccinated dog that so many precious lives in our kennels were lost. Be a responsible dog owner and part of the solution!
For vaccination inquiries, give our office a call to learn more about our affordable prices.
๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐๐, ๐ฟ๐๐โ๐ ๐๐๐๐
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๐๐๐๐ง: ๐ข ๐๐ถ๐๐๐ฒ๐บ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐จ๐ฝ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ โ ๐ญ๐ฐ ๐ก๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐บ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฐ
We are still under quarantine, and itโs been a difficult time for our staff, committee, volunteers, and dogs. The office has been quiet and eerie without the usual activity, and weโre all looking forward to returning to normalโwelcoming visitors, taking our dogs out for walks, and resuming adoptions.
Sadly, weโve lost some of our dogs, including those in the block where the first distemper case was found, as well as most of our pound.
Our adoption blocks remain our focus and hope. All dogs were vaccinated immediately after the outbreak, and although a recent test returned a positive result in adoptions, our vet believes this may be a "false positive" caused by the vaccine. Additional tests were submitted, but unfortunately, there has been a delay in receiving the results. The tests were only sent to the lab after the weekend, which means we now have to wait longer for answers.
We know this situation is frustrating, and we truly appreciate your patience and support. Please donโt lose hope for our adoption dogsโwhen this is over, weโre hoping to see lots of people coming in to adopt, especially since these dogs have had to wait so long for their forever homes. Theyโll be ready and waiting for you!
The tests we are running cost R800 each, and so far, weโve conducted 15 of them. We anticipate the new tests may be even more expensive. ๐ช๐ฒโ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ต๐ฒ๐น๐ฝ ๐๐ผ ๐ฎ๐๐๐ถ๐๐ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ ๐ฏ๐ถ๐น๐น๐ ๐ฝ๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ. Any contributions toward our vet account would make a huge difference and can be paid directly to the vet:
๐๐๐ก๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฉ ๐พ๐ก๐๐ฃ๐๐
FNB Cheque Acc Nr: 62759670196
Branch: Springs Mall
Code: 253742
Reference: SPCA Springs Pound
Please send proof of payment to: [email protected]
Weโll keep you updated as soon as we know more. In the meantime, weโre still available for emergencies, collections, and callouts.
๐ Contact us at:
082 668 5230 (Office Hours)
083 377 7029
Thank you for your support! โค๏ธ๐๐ป
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๐๐๐๐ง... ๐จ๐ฃ๐๐๐ง๐; ๐๐ฆ ๐ข๐ ๐ฏ๐ญ ๐ข๐๐ง๐ข๐๐๐ฅ:
Despite rigorous quarantine protocols, a further 13 additional dogs (from the same original group) have sadly also tested positive for Distemper. These dogs were all contained in the same area as our original Distemper case. Under vet recommendation, to curb further spread and to protect the rest of our animals in our care, they were all humanely euthanized yesterday.
โ๏ธWE WILL REMAIN UNDER QUARANTINE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICEโ๏ธ
We will continue to monitor all the remaining animals, hoping that our proactive measures have worked. Our adoption dogs were all vaccinated as quickly as possible when we found out about the initial case. They are also being kept in a completely different block of kennels. We need kindness and patience from the public while we try navigate this as best we can.
We will keep you updated as soon as we can....................................................................................................
Hello Supporters
We have had some devastating developments at our branch over the past 2 days.
A dog in the pound area has tested positive for a viral disease called distemper. Our WORST NIGHTMARE! The disease we are dealing with is very easily spread and there is no cure! So it is imperative that we are cautious now and put the branch under quarantine.
All our remaining dogs have been vaccinated. We have had our vet come assess and additional blood tests have been taken in order to guage where we are at.
The vet has advised that we keep our adoption animals in lockdown until further notice.
๐โ๏ธ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐พ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ฟ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐๐๐๐๐โ๏ธ๐ We will have to turn you away.
Our hearts are breaking over this... but rest assured that the safety of our dogs is our number one priority and we are going to do everything in our power to get through this safely.
We are still available for cruelty and Emergencies. We can be contacted on
๐๐ฌ๐ด๐ฎ ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ด ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ฌ๐
between 8am-5pm during the week and from 8am-12pm on Saturdays. Our After Hours / Emergency number is
๐ ๐ฌ๐ด๐ฎ ๐ฏ๐ณ๐ณ ๐ณ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ต๐.
For adoption queries, Cristina will be standing by to assist via email,
๐ง ๐๐๐ค๐ฅ๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐จ@๐จ๐ฅ๐๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ง๐๐ฃ๐๐จ.๐๐ค.๐ฏ๐ ๐ง
Please bear with us. We will update as soon as we can.
