Glen-Graze Rescue Sanctuary

17/03/2025

Done and dusted, even at 9H30PM getting ready with 2 vehicles and a trailer for sterilizations!!

Please support us by donating any amount of money to fill a sterilization spot at R550, Feeling Generous 😜😜 sponsor two
!! We have more requests than we have space for and another 22 cats and dogs on a waiting list for this urgent procedure.

Any donations will be greatly appreciated and can be made directly to:
* Glen-Graze Rescue NPC
* FNB business Account
* Account number 62910283027
* Branch code 250655
* Reference: Steri and your cell number if possible so we can at least send a deep and honest message of appreciation!
Section 18A certificates will be issued upon request.

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15/03/2025

UPDATE 16/3/25 5PM
ESKOM arrived, this time around with the correct tools and all, fixed what was broken and said a tree that fell caused the problem. Upon asking how they then fixed half the problem and closed a case without fixing the entire line - no answers was given and obviously this fits in right with their lack of ethical transparency towards clients. Probably part of the pack of Miss smoking snail's hounds...

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ORIGINAL POST:
What a week, what a challenge, what an absolute eye opening moment today when Eskom Hld SOC Ltd employees just decided to arrive alive with absolutely NO tools - not even a ladder, then returning with another bakkie, incorrect tools and parts with NO idea how to fix two fuses that was blown when attempted thieves pulled the trip wire. Let's start from the beginning...

4 Days ago, at exactly 16h00 the power of the Sanctuary mysteriously malfunctioned and left us with no ESKOM electricity. As loadshedding has been around since 2007 - this was no shock at all and everybody thought power would be back on by 18h00. Well ... 6PM came and swiftly moved along with us discovering that there are indeed no planned loadshedding. On to the next move, checking the lines - also not a new face to any South African, we found that someone villain, also as per usual - planned ahead on how to wheel and deal stealing or obtaining what is not his in an unlawful way. (by the way - this type of behaviour is also not new in South Africa and we read this as job creation in the statistics). However, we did report this at ESKOM hotline on 086 00 37566 as we are law abiding citizens and would like to save what is possibly left to save with regards to ESKOM. Let me enlighten you - this call came, it went, it sank.

The following day we met ALFRED CHAT BOT DISTRIBUTION, another playstore game providing hours of absolute empty promises ESKOM-AI could possibly supply. Only when you go to the OLD, shall I rather say, prior 2007 service Centre when it was still the service Centre providing solutions to clients -(I am 100% sure that is what we are paying for a service, receive it or not - that remains the question) the answer to why this ALFRED CHAT BOT came to life was as clear as daylight and quite a shock on any honest person's perspective. The mam in charge, sucking a si*****te upon si*****te at the speed that would challenge any child sucking a lollypop at a 6th birthday party, crawled around the corner in her Valentine's suit and went straight to hiding leaving the two kindest security staff to deal with me. After "si*****te-devouring-Hitler-Valentine-gone-wrong" summoned ADT with little defenseless me as the reason for panic emergency, when all I wanted to understand was why distribution closed an unsolved case leaving the Rescue Sanctuary with no power WITHOUT contacting the person who reported possible theft in progress, as well as man made unplanned loadshedding? Mam, in all honesty - the clients pay your salary and you at least could be more empathetic but the lack of understanding the importance of water for animals and lack of empathy is probably why ESKOM is hiding you behind a smokescreen, gates, locks and ADT. Your distribution point proved this today when they couldn't even execute one simple instruction from an Eskom Representative, what a shock to anyone who has the brain and comprehension of a rice grain even.

This ordeal did most certainly not end there, we were pointed in the direction or the true ESKOM service Centre in the heart of Khayalitsha who decided to shut the gate in my face at 3PM, "office closed", say whaaaaaaat? Ntwaaaaa man, not kwaai ek sê? I can just imagine the entire Cape Town standing in this queue - plan ahead please, shop is closed on Wednesdays. 😂🤣 Are you human-shedding on Wednesdays Mr ESKOM?

This fight is far from over, today we were so surprised to have ESKOM bestow mercy upon this small speck of existence when the appointed employee from the distribution office dared to come and inspect the damage causing total darkness upon the life of a Rescue Sanctuary, may I add - no tools, no ladder, no nothing - thank goodness he remembered putting on clothes emerging from his bed to this irritating after hours load of unwanted work. After a second telly tubby from the learning Centre payed a delightful visit to the Sanctuary with incorrect parts leaving the Sanctuary yet again in darkness for God only knows how long now.

All I want is water, water water everywhere, water water for all to share - who knows, perhaps PetroSA who is a significant diesel supplier of diesel, realized that Eskom's ongoing struggles will stemming from a complex mix of factors, including an aging coal-fired fleet, financial issues, and ongoing persistent challenges with maintenance and reliability, which could lead to a complete grid collapse, makes them the most unwanted type of client imaginable.

Our little Helderberg gem, a once peaceful area became an explosion of buildings as everybody wants a slice of heaven with a supplier that cannot even service the paying clients they currently have. To the smoking Valentine's snail, you will feel the new 2025 tax burden as ci******es and cigarette to***co will be going up by 4.75% and alcohol products by 6.75% for should you wish to sip on a glass of wine chilling in the sun.

ESKOM, you are really the best service provider ever - job well done having paying customers beg and plea for mercy and provision of water when we need it most. What a joke, what a Marvell comic cosmic episode indeed!

PS: we still have no power, but we will remember to blow the candle out after last rounds working the clock and setting a pace your employees will wish to keep up with. Attending one sight, no tools, no nothing - nada... Hey uyandidika man!!

10/03/2025

04/03/2025

🐾🐾🐶 PLEASE HELP SNOOPY 🐶🐾🐾

Snoopy is 14 years young, popped out of the yard and accidentally found himself in front of the car who knocked the left hind fracturing the tibia and fibula.

We need your help with donations to help save the leg and not amputate - please open your heart and share the gift of a second chance for this gentleman on Tuesday the 11th of March at 9H00AM when the orthopedic veterinarian will put this Humpty Dumpty back together again!

Any donations towards Snoopy's will be greatly appreciated and can be made directly to:
* Glen-Graze Rescue NPC
* FNB business Account
* Account number 62910283027
* Branch code 250655
* Reference: Snoopy your cell number if possible so we can at least send a deep and honest message of appreciation!
Section 18A certificates will be issued upon request.

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27/02/2025

Sometimes we just smile and wave, smile and wave... How great Thou art, to entrust small lives like this in our hands - special moments. 6 Little bottle babies just so very perfectly created by the big "I am", for us to experience fist hand what "HOPE" feels like.

26/02/2025

After another night of attending to calls and monitoring the fire, we need to catch up on much needed sleep, admin and all other Sanctuary related chores and responsibilities.

We trust you will understand.

FOR MEDICAL EMERGENCIES, CONTACT:
🧑‍🔬 Gordon's Bay Animal Welfare 021 856 0597, For own transport and collection, unless otherwise arranged.
🧑‍🔬 Stellenbosch Animal Welfare 021 8839129, For own transport and collection, unless otherwise arranged.
🧑‍🔬 Mdzananda Animal Clinic 021 367 6001, transport available upon request with
🚑 D.A.D 0768876561
🚑 D.A.D 0817316596 - medical need/assist travelling ambulance to Mdzananda patients, cost applies.

Please always remember that your animal is a member of your family as much as your children, please take care of them and ensure medical assistance when needed like you would do for yourself.

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25/02/2025

Why are we still busy with fighting the aftermath and constant flair ups of fires?

The answer is actually very easy. A fire needs 3 things and is called the fire triangle. The three things are fuel, heat, and oxygen.
A fire can reignite after being put out due to several factors:

Residual Heat:
Even after a fire appears to be extinguished, there may still be hot embers or materials that retain heat. If these materials are not sufficiently cooled, they can reignite when they come into contact with oxygen.

Incomplete Extinguishment:
If the fire is not fully extinguished—such as when some fuel sources remain or when certain areas are not adequately doused with water—those remnants can reignite later.

Oxygen Supply:
A fire needs oxygen to burn. If the fire was smothered but the oxygen supply is restored (for example, if a fire is covered with debris that later shifts due to wind), it could reignite.

Wind or Air Movement: Wind can blow embers to new fuel sources or stir up hot ashes, causing them to ignite nearby materials.

To prevent reignition, it’s essential to thoroughly inspect the area after a fire has been put out, ensuring all embers are fully extinguished and that no flammable materials remain nearby. WAS THIS DONE AFTER THE INITIAL FIRE? DID THE MUNICIPAL RESPONSIBILITY END THERE AFTER THE FIRE STARTED ON THEIR PROPERTY?

The landowner of the property where a fire starts is supposed to be liable for the costs of damage caused to your property. This is especially true if the fire spreads from the property due to negligence, which was surely the case here lining up dead Port Jackson Trees creating a huge fire hazard?

We got told once again last night that the bill will be added to our municipal account - are they insane? Is there some brainless virus that ate the capacity to accept wrongdoing when they were at fault? One week of this ongoing fires, we are at our last leap of energy and still have to patrol 24/7? True example of government circus with the circus master being a clown you can expect these types of jokes!

22/02/2025

Even a Fire and little or no sleep could keep our responsibility towards our community down! As a team with a helping hand from Agrimark Sitari we managed to get a hand on prevention of parasites, ticks and fleas galore and using prevention measures so much needed.

🐾 15 Cats and kittens seen to with spot on treatment and deworming, two kittens surrendered and 5 sterilisations booked.
🐾 Over 42 dogs dipped, dewormed and cared for with educating on "NO CHAINS RESTRAINS" movement, 21 sterilisations booked.
🐾 20kg Cat Food distribution and 200kg dog food.
🐾 Potatoes given to owners and children received grapes and plums with hugs and laughs.

What a feeling when you drive off and see dogs hopping and playing around - blessed beyond measures indeed. We will include collars and leads with our next outreach.

Should you have any leashes or collars not being used, please consider to donate to us 🐶🐾🐱🐾

22/02/2025

Thank you Halli Trust - Non-Profit Organisation, Cape of Good Hope SPCA and Vergenoegd Löw The Wine Estate for assisting when your care is valued most! Each and every donation of all the others are a true sign of a community pulling close to help those in need and give Glen-Graze the recourses to continue with our daily outreaches! 🙏🙏🐾🐾❤️

22/02/2025

We apologize for not being able to attend to numerous messages, emails, calls and WhatsApp's but due to ongoing late shifts time is nothing but a luxury at this stage.

After midnight and entering Sunday, almost a week of little to no sleep. Damage upon damage and still no end to this. We are a small private Rescue Sanctuary performing duties because it is a calling - not an income and certainly not a paid position, still no response from the City of Cape Town and standing up for what they caused by their own doing. The only person that took the time to visit the scene was Mr Greg Peck offering much needed assistance - thank you indeed 🙏🙏

Glen-Graze and staff would again like to take a minute to thank each and every person coming to our rescue with the fire that started on the open field situated next to Schonenberg Estate, jumping the M9 running as Extention Main Road onto the Glen-Graze Rescue Sanctuary damaging not only property but destroyed the grazing of the bottom camp running over five consecutive days from Tuesday 18th of February when Mr Greg Peck assisted us in getting more Fire Trucks to try and limit destruction on our side.

Thank you for each and every person who have send messages, prayers, donations, love, care and hope, THANK YOU 🙏🙏🙏 TO A COMMUNITY REACHING OUT WHEN WE NEEDED YOU MOST.

We were asked to share our needs:
🐾 Footage from Schonenberg Estate proving fire started on Municipality open area to help us fight the billing of work and recourses of Fire Engines.
🐾 Quotation on Outside Fencing of front paddock. 250 Poles were either destroyed completely or burned in half or bottom. Quote must please include labour as it took us two weeks to get all done with cement and all - we cannot afford to take time out of our daily routine on maintenance as we're trying to stick with planning and not fall behind on our planning.
🐾 Quotation on Nemtek inner fence totally destroyed.
🐾 Volunteers to join our team on a regular basis.
🐾 Quote on 50 bales of Teff destroyed and 300 bales of Oat Hay.
🐾 Any donations for Vet cost on minor injuries.

The 1973 Cinsaut vineyard that ensures a steady income per year that was part of our annual financial planning and budget, damaged by the fire. Unfortunately as all wine farmers will know, only time will tell which part of this vineyard can be saved and get to full production. Should there be any business that can include us in your annual budget with any amount donation, we will be forever grateful 🙏🙏

Any donations towards this budget will be greatly appreciated and can be made directly to:
* Glen-Graze Rescue NPC
* FNB business Account
* Account number 62910283027
* Branch code 250655
* Reference: FIRE and your cell number if possible so we can at least send a deep and honest message of appreciation!
Section 18A certificates will be issued upon request.

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21/02/2025

Please read the information on the post we shared - please do not bring any equines from a quarantine area into an unquarantined area. Any movement of horses must be disclosed.

𝗗𝗿 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗢𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗲𝗿, 𝗕𝗮𝗽𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 , 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗦𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸. 🐴

This past week multiple positive cases of African Horse Sickness were confirmed in Gauteng and the rest of the country. Make sure to protect your horse against the deadly infection.

𝟭. 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. Take temperatures daily. Check for swellings around the eyes, legs and body.

𝟮. 𝗨𝘀𝗲 𝗮 𝘃𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘀. Take bloods for confirmation. Unfortunately, blood results can take a few days but it helps to confirm what virus is causing the symptoms. It helps the vaccine producers to update the vaccines. It helps the state to control equine movement and protect our export market. It helps your vet to know what viruses are active in the area so that other patients can be diagnosed earlier.

𝟯. 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘀𝘆𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝗦𝗔𝗣. Anti-inflammatories and heart supportive medication are available to increase your horse's chance of survival. Please don't treat with unregistered products as some of these products can put a lot of strain on the already compromised organs.

𝟰. 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲. Control midges with a good DEET containing product like Vetsbtands Summer Spray. Stay away from products containing ineffective ingredients like citronella oil.

𝟱. 𝗩𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆. Buy AHS vaccines in advance as stocks are very scarce during vaccination season. (We have limited AHS stock available currently!). Do not use unregistered vaccines!!!

𝗪𝗲'𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝘃𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆.
𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁𝘀𝗔𝗽𝗽: 𝟬𝟳𝟲𝟰𝟰𝟭𝟴𝟲𝟳𝟳 𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝟮𝟰-𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: 𝟬𝟭𝟭 𝟵𝟲𝟰 𝟯𝟵𝟭𝟵

20/02/2025

As Glen-Graze team fought the fire protecting our Sanctuary, little rescue Gracy had 8 tiny puppies. Always something to be grateful for.

20/02/2025

Glen-Graze and staff would like to take a minute to thank each and every person coming to our rescue with the fire that started on the open field situated past SCHONENBERG ESTATE RESIDENTS, jumping the M9 running as Extention Main Road onto the Glen-Graze Rescue Sanctuary damaging not only property but destroyed the grazing of the bottom camp running over two consecutive days from Tuesday 18th of February. We would like to thank Mr Greg Peck in particular for his assistance in getting more Fire Trucks to try and limit destruction on our side.

Thank you for each and every person who have send messages, prayers, donations, love, care and LIFE Find, Live, Share Jo Swart dropping off much needed Energade and energy bars yesterday when we yet again had to deal with the fire. Thank you Cape of Good Hope SPCA and Cart Horse Protection Association for sending us Oat Hay Bales - you are surely a ray of light and true example of total commitment and collaboration between Rescue Organizations. All the phone calls and help offered, every single prayer - THANK YOU 🙏🙏🙏 TO A COMMUNITY REACHING OUT WHEN WE NEEDED YOU MOST.

We were asked to share our needs:
🐾 Footage from Schonenberg Estate proving fire started on Municipality open area to help us fight the billing of work and recourses of Fire Engines.
🐾 Quotation on Outside Fencing of front paddock. 250 Poles were either destroyed completely or burned in half or bottom. Quote must please include labour as it took us two weeks to get all done with cement and all - we cannot afford to take time out of our daily routine on maintenance as we're trying to stick with planning and not fall behind on our planning.
🐾 Quotation on Nemtek inner fence totally destroyed.
🐾 Volunteers to join our team on a regular basis.
🐾 Quote on 50 bales of Teff destroyed and 300 bales of Oat Hay.
🐾 Any donations for Vet cost on minor injuries.

The 1973 Cinsaut vineyard that ensures a steady income per year that was part of our annual financial planning and budget, damaged by the fire. Unfortunately as all wine farmers will know, only time will tell which part of this vineyard can be saved and get to full production. Should there be any business that can include us in your annual budget with any amount donation, we will be forever grateful 🙏🙏

Any donations towards this budget will be greatly appreciated and can be made directly to:
* Glen-Graze Rescue NPC
* FNB business Account
* Account number 62910283027
* Branch code 250655
* Reference: FIRE and your cell number if possible so we can at least send a deep and honest message of appreciation!
Section 18A certificates will be issued upon request.

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18/02/2025

Almost all up in flames, but most certainly NOT on our watch.

The fire proved to bring a community closer in a time of great need, to touch lives and open their hearts when an honest plea breathes life. Thanks to Mr Greg Peck, taking his time off from an extremely busy schedule and meeting to assess our situation and ensuring more Fire Trucks to focus on our Glen-Graze Rescue Sanctuary and the need to safeguard lives. Thank you for our staff following our Fire Evacuation Plan of Paddocks and ensuring all counts meets the register. You guy made history and worked magic through showing determination with every possible trick in the book challenging those flames.

How did this unfortunate event unfold? Well, as easy as one two three.

One:
City of Cape Town doing exactly the opposite of what they preach, not abiding by their OWN municipal rules, regulations and by-laws. Creating a forest of Port Jackson's, cutting their man-made forest of invasive trees down and arranged them so perfectly lined up in heaps - drying them to a perfect bundle of fire starters and parking municipal lazy employees at the *wood" clearing chipper which only lasted a day or two. We were left with a front stoep neighbour harboring a fire hazard and although many people complained about this - you acted ABOVE the law.

Two:
Social development and SAPS Somerset-West knowing about the topless male strolling these parts and knowing that he CAN start a fire, or inflict pain, or damage to property by either means of stealing or damage property, never responding on this as a lack of social workers care leaving him roaming this area and NOT sending him for safe keeping in a government funded facility.

Three:
Combine 1 and 2 equals a devastating destructive fire leaving us as a Sanctuary and Welfare Rescue with thousands of rands all up in flames and a possible bill of as much as R80,000 - LIKE THE PREVIOUS ONE WE STILL HAVE TO PAY OFF, even if the municipality was the responsible party for all our damages!

I am furious, but greatful that all our lives here survived.