SAVC - South African Veterinary Council

21/02/2025

The Cart Horse Protection Association in Cape Town is looking to hire two para-veterinary professionals/animal welfare assistants to provide primary equine health care and treat common conditions at the Epping Clinic and various stable yards on the Cape Flats.

Please submit your CV, proof of qualifications, and SAVC registration by 7 March 2025 to: [email protected]. For more details, contact Penny Lankester at 021-535 3435.

Join us in making a difference for Cape Town's working horses!

📌 Link to full advert: https://savc.org.za/internal-positions/

19/02/2025

In January, community members and adorable shelter dogs teamed up to clean Lagoon Beach in Cape Town!

This collaboration between Save a fishie and the Animal Welfare Society of SA saw an impressive 284kg of litter being collected.

It was also a great chance for the shelter dogs to meet potential adopters.

A wonderful initiative all round – well done!

Read the full story via Good Things Guy here: https://brnw.ch/21wQNpr

Community members and shelter dogs joined forces to give Lagoon Beach some love over the weekend by collecting litter!

17/02/2025

Compassionate care from dedicated veterinary and para-veterinary professionals helps ensure the health of our pets, production animals, wildlife and horses. 🧡 From routine check-ups to emergency care, our veterinary team is here to protect animals and ensure they thrive.

14/02/2025

Join Our Team at The Garden Route SPCA! We’re hiring! The Garden Route SPCA has 12 vacancies for passionate individuals to join our team in animal welfare.

We're looking for:

- Veterinary Nurses
- NSPCA Qualified Inspectors
- UNISA Animal Welfare Assistants

If you are dedicated to making a difference in animal welfare, we'd love to hear from you!

How to apply: Send your CV, proof of qualifications, and SAVC registration to [email protected] by 28 February 2025.

For more info, feel free to contact us at 044 878 1990.

Help us care for animals in need and make a real impact!

Link to full advert 📌 https://savc.org.za/internal-positions/

12/02/2025

Remember Pebble, the smallest bushbaby ever treated at the Johannesburg Wildlife Veterinary Hospital – weighing just 10g when he was found?

His journey of hope and healing is a beautiful reminder of the compassion that our vets pour into their work.

Read Pebble’s full story via Good Things Guy here ⬇️ https://brnw.ch/21wQDmR

A tiny bushbaby named Pebble was found at around just 10 grams, making him the smallest bushbaby patient the Johannesburg Wildlife

10/02/2025

Ethical practice is at the heart of the ’s mission is to ensure that our veterinary and para-veterinary professionals uphold the highest standards of animal care.

We are guided every day by ethics, professionalism and compassion.

07/02/2025

To enhance efficiency and improve service delivery, the has reviewed and revised the facility inspection payment model in order to move away from once-off facility inspection fees and implement an annual licencing fee for principals of facilities.

Read more about these changes and benefits here: https://mailchi.mp/savc/savc-revised-facility-inspection-payment-model

05/02/2025

This February, show love not only to your pets but to your vet, too! 💙 Vets are the guardians of animal health, working tirelessly to ensure our pets live happy, healthy lives.

Give a shout-out to your favourite vet clinic or team in the comments below!

03/02/2025

In the latest instalment of our psychological well-being series, Retha Watson, MA: Industrial Psychology, explores the often-overlooked topic of how we deal with emotions in the veterinary and para-veterinary professions.

This is part three of a six-part series focused on mental health, covering everything from emotional awareness to stress management.

Read the full article, starting on page 11, in the latest issue of The Council’s Voice here 📲 https://brnw.ch/21wQqwa

31/01/2025

Kilcock Veterinary Hospital – an accredited small animal hospital in Kilcock, Co. Kildare, Ireland, is looking for a skilled and compassionate Veterinarian to join our team!

If you're passionate about animal care and want to work in a supportive and professional environment, we’d love to hear from you!

To apply, email: [email protected]

Full advert 📌https://savc.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Long-Job-Ad.pdf

31/01/2025

Maryborough Veterinary Surgery is on the lookout for a passionate and dedicated veterinarian to join our amazing team!

If you're committed to providing excellent care and looking for a supportive work environment, we'd love to hear from you!

Please send your CV to: [email protected]

Full advert 📌 https://savc.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/MVS-SAVC-advert.png

31/01/2025

Here’s wishing our LATs a very happy LAT Day on 1 February! 🤎

Our first profession day for the year is on 1 February and it’s definitely one worth celebrating – Laboratory Animal Technologist (LAT) Day! LATs play an important role in furthering scientific research into diseases and developing treatments. They work humanely with laboratory animals, caring f...

31/01/2025

It’s tomorrow, 1 February! Let’s give a round of applause to our dedicated laboratory animal technologists. 👏

Interesting fact: there are two main streams of laboratory animal science – breeding animals and aiding researchers.

There are many exciting technological developments taking place in this field, such as gene therapy and pharmaceutical breakthroughs.

Three cheers for our LATs – thank you for all you do to advance this important para-veterinary discipline in South Africa!

Watch our video for a glimpse into a day in the life of an LAT: https://brnw.ch/21wQncy

30/01/2025

that great strides are being made to increase the number of laboratory animal technologists (LATs) in South Africa? Plans are afoot to introduce a formal qualification for local LAT students, to replace the current UK-based training course. Watch this space for updates!

These para-veterinary professionals play a vital role in advancing scientific research and formulating vaccines and treatments for diseases.

Here’s an early shout-out to our small but dedicated LAT community ahead of LAT Day on 1 February! 👏

24/01/2025

This tender is to deal with the need for upgrading and modernising the SAVC Admin Database system to enable all future enhancements and new functionality to be built on a stable, maintainable and up-to-date platform.

The project includes the migration of the application, UI/UX enhancements, and framework updates to ensure improved performance, security, and user experience.

📌 Link to full advert: https://savc.org.za/internal-positions/

24/01/2025

Oaklands Veterinary Clinic is seeking a full-time small animal veterinarian to join our team of six experienced veterinarians. If you are passionate about animal care and looking to be part of a dynamic and supportive team, we would love to hear from you.

Please send your CV to [email protected]. For further information, feel free to contact Jacques at 083 303 7464.

📌 Full advert: https://savc.org.za/available-positions-in-the-professions/

22/01/2025

Did you know? The has key objectives that guide our mission to ensure the highest standards in veterinary and para-veterinary care in South Africa. These include:

🐘 Regulate the practising of the veterinary and para-veterinary professions, and the registration of practising professionals

🐘 Determine the minimum standards of tuition and training required for degrees, diplomas and certificates relating to these professions

🐘 Exercise effective control over the professional conduct of persons practising these professions

🐘 Determine the standards of professional conduct of these practitioners

This helps us create a safe environment for both animals and people, while empowering veterinary and para-veterinary professionals to deliver excellent care.

Read more 💻 https://savc.org.za/

20/01/2025

A huge shout-out to our incredible 10-plus club – eight dedicated administration staff members who have collectively contributed an amazing 105 years of service to the SAVC!

Here's to many more years of excellence and dedication to our mission.

💻 https://brnw.ch/21wQ7LN