SPOT - Sunny's Pet Outreach Team NPC - Brakpan

24/03/2025

Very worried about Duncan-Spotty 😔... He's been to vets twice today and had x-rays done... As he grows, so are the gaps associated with his cleft lip and causing him to suck too much air whilst feeding.

He has pockets of air in his belly, was tubed to release some of it but his belly is still quite extended. I have to try and get him to start lapping his milk or feed with a syringe as well as a few tips and colic drops to help release the trapped air. We've come so far and will do everything not to lose him but my heart is heavy with worry.... Please say a little prayer for our warrior 🙏

We are however happy to hear his brothers are doing extremely well and will join us for rehoming in a few weeks, then mom will sterilized as well as the other female that's currently on heat 🤗

24/03/2025

It's official.... Maxie has settled in so well and not being a highly desired adoptable fluff-ball, chances of finding a home and family would be slim, so she's staying and will be continue to be part of ours 🤗

She was sterilized today and feeling a little sorry for herself 🙁 You are home baby girl 😘

22/03/2025

Guess who's eyes opened today 👀

Little Duncan-Spotty is now at the two week mark and doing very well so far 😍

He didn't need further stitches as his suction on the bottle is fine now, gaining weight and drinking a little more every day 🐶

22/03/2025

One kitty surrendered today, bought more materials for runners and turned Rex's frown upside down (we need to arrange transport for his new kennel) and he is being sterilized this week 😍

We also took out stitches for Puppy and Dusty, but we'll need help with Simba's, he is not liking the touching in that area and his family wasn't home 🐶

Gabby visited the doctor and will require surgery to remove the massive mammary gland tumour, she will then be sterilized in a few weeks to try and reduce the risk of any new tumours from developing.

21/03/2025

We welcome newcomers Bailey, Cody and Chase (the brothers to the little baby with a cleft palate that passed a few weeks back) 🐶🐶🐶 Puppy breath 😍

Sadly, I was informed of a doggie not doing well at all. She was suffering and in pain, the family made the heartbreaking but responsible choice to help her cross the rainbow bridge. She barely responded when I checked her. Play in Peace old girl 😔

I drove past a young man sitting next to the road with his doggie Fluffy and stopped to chat. I have his address and will be following up, she needs to be sterilized, a decent harness and collar and tick and flea treatment. It seems they are renting a room at the same premises now where our dear Choccie used to live before her mommy passed and she joined our family 🤗

I checked up on Boela, he was sooooo happy to see me and pranced around with his branch stick he's playing with 🤦 I took some food and he was given Bravecto again. He is in excellent condition lately and we're super happy 👏

I was also alerted to a doggie Gabby with what could be a mammary tumor due to not being sterilized. After a brief visit and discussion, her mommy was left in tears as she will be assisted 😘

The kitties that were recently sterilized were also visited and their stitches are healing perfectly 😻

19/03/2025

Our little warrior, Duncan-Spotty is still going strong 😍
When he wants his milk, he wants it NOW 😬

18/03/2025

Hey heeeey it was Girly's spay day 🎉

She had her very last litter recently that was surrendered and now there won't be any more going forward 😻

Changing lives one at a time 👌 Thanks to From Tassie with Love this Girly's future looks puuuurfect 😺

14/03/2025

Duncan-Spotty is picking up weight every day... Finally weighed, starting at 124 grams, now up to 137 grams 😍

13/03/2025

So remember when I asked for help to locate the individuals that were selling kittens and a puppy in town? .... And thanks to so many people contacting me with info, they were found....

Well, today, all their adult cats were sterilized, no more babies 😻 One kitten remains, still too young to sterilize but will be booked shortly 💪
I will continue to monitor (they were made aware of my rule to receive help) that no further animals will be taken in by the families or added to their situation.

The pup was also found at that time and surrendered, Boksburg SPCA rehomed her to an amazing family and her pawrents (🫢) will also be sterilized soon 🎉

Thank you From Tassie with Love for your amazing dedication to ensure sterilizations continue to save lives and helping to sponsor these kitties that would've been trapped in an endless cycle of litters 😘

11/03/2025

Had a looooong list to get through the weekend and didn't stop for pics 😔.... Last night this little munchkin joined us at only two days old, born with a harelip 🐶 I'm still thinking of a strong name for this teeny warrior 🤔 He is receiving all the love, care and treatment he needs to give him a fighting chance 💪
Tonight he received his first mini-not-surgery at the vet with two stitches to tighten the space between his lip and nose each side to improve suction capacity 🤗 We don't have a scale to weigh air 🫢 but he's estimated around 30 to 40 grams 🤯
Welcome to the SPOT family little man 😘

04/03/2025

Maya was sterilized last week after being adopted in October last year 😍

When she first arrived with her siblings, she suffered the worst of them with sarcoptic mange 😥 It was a journey to getting them healthy, she looked like a little Hyena x Mexican Hairless and had so much personality 😊

She was a unique doggie and to our delight, a unique family fell in love with her and she has blossomed in their care 😘 The first picture was taken by her daddy recently, capturing her cuteness (we can definitely see why he is such an amazing photographer, wow, stunning pictures ❤️)

02/03/2025

First use of our trap is a success 😍

We were donated a dog trap a while ago but hadn't needed to use it.. yet!!
Lizelle, that previously saved little Sokkies from being sold next to the road, contacted me for advice regarding a stray doggie around their complex close to the Wimpy and mielie field in Dalview. They'd been feeding her but she bolted as soon as anyone came closer.
I offered advice and the trap to help 🤗

The family's dedication and persistence paid off when the doggie was finally caught in the trap this morning 🎉 Thank you Lizelle and hubby for not giving up, you are true heroes!

The doggie was taken to Brakpan SPCA in the hope that her owner can be found 🤞

28/02/2025

Recently a doggie was posted as being found on a local group. He wasn't taken to be scanned for a microchip, so I offered to go and scan him 🐶
Lots of comments urged the person to keep him and nearly convinced them to.... Turned out the person is only 15 years old, with a very kind heart but in no way able to provide in all his needs 😥

Through scanning, I was able to identify this gentle fella and found he was given away to a "good" home via social media last year..... At the time of being found, he had an eye and bad ear infection, didn't seem to have been groomed for quite a while and had the start of mange, not in the best condition 🥹

1) Always have an animal you found scanned for a microchip at a vet, SPCA or rescue/shelter ✅
2) Please don't give animals to random strangers that make promises to be a "good" home ❌
Always work with or surrender to a reputable and ethical organisation instead ✅

Thank you Border Collie Rescue for collecting and giving a safe haven to Seun, he finally has a chance at true happiness after being sent from pillar to post 🤗

27/02/2025

Tipsy's turn 😍 Now Sadie, she also has an amazing home 🤗 Thank you Boksburg SPCA!!

Newly named Sadie ... how precious is her face? ... has a home & family!🥳🏡 Our thanks to the Potgieter family for adopting not shopping!💕🥳💯

27/02/2025

Beautiful boy Dusty from Location Road has been booked in for his neuter 😍

He is the sweetest lad that just loves attention 🐶

Thank you From Tassie with Love for sponsoring Dusty and reminding me when it feels like I'm not doing enough quick enough, that we're changing one life at a time 🤗

26/02/2025

Went to remind Dusty's family that he is being collected for steri tomorrow morning, checked on Simba and Puppy's stitches, also Danger 2's neck wound... All healing well and looking good 😍

Whilst busy with Puppy, Miss nosey here came over to say hi, although she's still a little skittish, we've only met once before 🐶

Previously also found her in the street and followed her home. She was chained incorrectly which chaffed her neck badly so the family untied her but due to poor fencing, she is continuously getting into the street where she will be run over sooner rather than later living in a main entrance road 😥
As much as we dislike chaining, we will have to make a runner for her to keep her safe.

25/02/2025

Yaaaaay.... Buffy (Ellis) went home 😍😍😍 Thank you Boksburg SPCA 🤗

18/02/2025

*BOTH ADOPTED 😍*

Ellis aka Buffy (or fluffy 😁) and Tipsy are in the amazing hands of Boksburg SPCA Charity Shop for rehoming 😍

Please contact them or go meet these cuties if you live in the Boksburg jurisdiction, they are super duper adorable and receiving the very best care 🤗