Kloof and Highway SPCA

16/10/2025

🔥 Fireworks Season is HERE!

As fireworks season draws near, the Kloof and Highway SPCA urges our community to take proactive steps to safeguard their pets from the distress caused by loud explosions.

Please take note of the following key dates:
Diwali – Monday, 20 October 2025
Our reception will be open from 6:00 PM for the admission of stray animals and owner claims.
Guy Fawkes- Wednesday, 5 November 2025
New Year’s Eve – Wednesday, 31 December 2025

Fireworks can be terrifying for animals. Their hearing is far more sensitive than ours, and the loud bangs often cause extreme fear and anxiety. Sadly, this can lead to pets injuring themselves by jumping through windows, scaling fences, or running into traffic.

To help reduce stress and keep your pets safe, we recommend the following:
✅ Ensure Proper Identification
Make sure your pets have a collar with an ID tag that includes your contact details. Microchipping is also highly recommended and can be done at your local vet or at the SPCA. Contact us on 031 764 1212/3 to arrange microchipping.
✅ Create a Safe Space
If your pets are particularly fearful of fireworks, stay home with them if possible. Otherwise, ensure someone is available to watch over them. Keep pets indoors, close curtains, and play calming music or the radio to help mask the noise.
✅ Provide Distractions
Offer toys or treats to keep your pets occupied. For cats, catnip can be a great way to help them relax.
✅ Consult Your Vet
If your pet suffers from severe anxiety, speak to your vet or contact us for advice on safe calming medications. Never give human medication to animals.

🐾 VIP Pet Care Tip!
Help your pets stay calm and safe this fireworks season with Anxitane Tablets and Calmeze, available at the Kloof and Highway SPCA Reception.
💊 Anxitane – R25 per tablet (Medium–Large Dogs)
💊 Calmeze – R20 per tablet (Small Dogs & Cats)

Our friendly receptionists are here to help you choose the best option for your pet’s needs and ensure they receive the very best care during this stressful time.

🚨 Important Legal Information
Please note that the SPCA does not enforce laws related to fireworks. These are governed by the Explosives Act, which is enforced by the South African Police Service (SAPS). This Act regulates the sale and public use of fireworks. Local by-laws govern the discharge of fireworks on private property. In some municipalities, permits are required; in others, there may be specific allowances for Diwali celebrations.
We appeal to everyone celebrating Diwali to choose fireworks that do not produce loud bangs, and to be considerate of animals, neighbours, and community members who may also be affected. Please ensure you comply with all relevant laws and regulations.

📞 For fireworks-related concerns, contact Metro Police on 031 311 6000.
🐶 Lost or Stray Animals
Stray and lost animals can be brought to the Kloof and Highway SPCA Standby Kennels, which are open 24 hours a day.
📞 For lost pets, contact our reception at 031 764 1212:
Monday to Friday: 08:00 – 15:00
Saturday: 08:00 – 12:00
🐾 For animals in distress, welfare concerns, cruelty complaints, or unwanted pets, contact our Inspectorate during office hours at 031 764 1212 or email [email protected].

For after-hours emergencies, call 073 335 9322.

Let’s work together to keep our beloved pets safe and calm this fireworks season. 💙

16/10/2025

🌟 Happy Boss’s Day, Barbara! 🌟
Today we celebrate our incredible leader, Barbara Patrick, the driving force behind the Kloof and Highway SPCA.
Barbara is strong, fearless, and fiercely passionate about protecting animals and supporting the team that works alongside her. She leads with heart, determination, and a deep love for every creature that comes through our gates.
Her dedication inspires us every day, and her strength carries us through even the toughest moments. We’re so lucky to have a boss who stands firm for what’s right and never backs down when it comes to animal welfare.
Thank you, Barbara, for being the kind of leader who makes a difference, not just in the lives of animals, but in all of ours too. 💙

15/10/2025

‼️𝗠𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗔 𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘 – 𝟭𝟯 𝗢𝗖𝗧𝗢𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱‼️

𝗝𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗟𝗔𝗖𝗘𝗬
𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘆 on Friday, 10 October 2025, in the Durban Magistrates Court, 𝘀𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 after her heartbreaking case of animal cruelty was first opened in 2018.

𝗞𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝘆 pleaded 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁𝘆 to charges of animal cruelty and was sentenced as follows:

-A 𝗥𝟱,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲 , or in default,𝟮𝟰 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵𝘀 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, wholly suspended for five years, on condition that he does not reoffend under Section 2 of the Animal Protection Act 71 of 1962.
-Ordered to pay 𝗥𝟮,𝟬𝟬𝟬 to the 𝗞𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗦𝗣𝗖𝗔 𝗯𝘆 𝟯𝟭 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱.
-Declared 𝘂𝗻𝗳𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟭𝟱 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀.

Lacey, a female Boerboel x German Shepherd, was discovered in a 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲! S𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱, 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱, and left 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿. Our veterinarian gave her a 𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝟭 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝟵, confirming extreme malnourishment likely caused by 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. The photographs taken at the time tell a 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝘂𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝗲𝗴𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁.

Despite the many challenges in bringing this case to court, 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗣𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗮 𝗔𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗺𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗼𝘀 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗲 never gave up. We extend our heartfelt thanks to them, as well as to the 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗿, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗿, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘆𝗮, whose dedication ensured that and that 𝗞𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 and that 𝗻𝗼 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝘂𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲.

At the 𝗞𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗦𝗣𝗖𝗔, we will 𝗻𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘂𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝘀. We fight for those who cannot speak for themselves, and we will continue to do so until 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗱.‼️

14/10/2025

13/10/2025

🌟 198 Lives Changed in Just 3 Days! 🌟

The Kloof and Highway SPCA is incredibly proud to share the heartwarming results of our recent Outreach in Molweni, and what an impact it was!

💙 198 animals sterilised
💉 365 rabies vaccinations administered
🐾 Every animal received deworming tablets and tick & flea treatments
🧺 Each one went home with a donated blanket and food, a small comfort that means the world.

This Outreach was powered by passion, dedication, and community spirit. It’s one of the most meaningful ways we serve both animals and their humans, and with your continued support, we can keep making a difference.

🙏 A heartfelt thank you to:
🐶 – for making this Outreach possible
🏘️ The Molweni community – for showing up and caring for your animals
🍽️ – for sponsoring Optimizer to fill every tummy
🎁 And a special shoutout to Craig from Imbazo Foods – who made sure every child left with a smile and a packet of chips!
Together, we’re creating a kinder world😀 one animal at a time. 💚

💚 Help Us Reach More Communities!
Outreaches like this are only possible because of generous donors like you. If you’d like to be part of changing lives — one paw at a time — please consider making a donation today.

🔗 https://www.kloofspca.co.za/online-donations/
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Or EFT via our Banking details;

Kloof and Highway SPCA
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Thank YOU!❤

Every rand makes a difference. Thank you for caring. 🐾

13/10/2025

You're Invited to Our First Golden Paws Gathering! 🐾
Calling all animal lovers, supporters, and friends of the Kloof and Highway SPCA! We’re launching something special, and you’re at the heart of it!
📅 Date: Wednesday, 15 October 2025
⏰ 10:00am for a 10:30am start
📍 Venue: Tea Garden, Kloof and Highway SPCA, 29 Village Road, Kloof
☕ Refreshments: Tea, coffee & biscuits
💸 Cost: Free to attend ,donations are always appreciated
🛍️ Charity Shops: Open before and after the event for some feel-good shopping
📞 RSVP: Justine at [email protected] or call 031 764 1212
🎤 Guest Speakers:
Barbara Patrick, SPCA Manager will be sharing the story behind the Golden Paws initiative and introducing the work of our SPCA
Inspector Petros Simamane & Inspector Petra Abrams will be giving you a behind-the-scenes look at their work in animal protection and justice
🐾 What is the Golden Paws Society?
It’s a way to connect with our amazing supporters like you! Each month, we’ll keep you updated on everything happening at the SPCA: from inspectorate work and animal healthcare to shelter stories, outreach clinics, and education efforts.
💛 Whether you’re a long-time supporter or new to our cause, we’d love to welcome you into the SPCA family. Come enjoy a relaxed morning, meet our team, and learn how your support makes a difference.
We can’t wait to see you there!

12/10/2025

‼️Important notice: The Kloof and Highway SPCA Village Green Shops and Tea Garden will be closed tomorrow‼️

Thank you to all our amazing supporters for visiting us over the school holidays 🐕🐈❤️

10/10/2025

The Kloof and Highway SPCA would like to say a big thank you to Audio Techniques for your support! Keeping our Inspectorate Team on the road and ready to face any challenge 🐕🐈‍⬛ The animals thank you 💙

08/10/2025

✨️"A child who learns to care for animals will grow into an adult who cares for the world."✨️

Day 2 of our Outreach Sterilisation Clinic in the Molweni area with the incredible Friends of K9 Trust NPO 221-862 team is complete, and what a week it’s been!

One of the most rewarding parts of this outreach has been engaging with school children who are curious, compassionate, and eager to learn about caring for their pets. Their happiness is contagious! From the excitement of receiving a blanket or a bed for their dog or cat, to the wide smiles when they see a bag of food just for their furry friend. These small comforts, often taken for granted, mean the world to them and that’s even before the Fizzers come out!

Our Outreach Team, made up of dedicated staff and volunteers, embraces every opportunity to educate. We believe that knowledge is the key to lasting change and every question asked is a step toward a kinder future for animals.❤️
Thank you to our phenomenal team for not only providing vital pet healthcare and sterilisation , but for planting seeds of compassion that will grow for generations.

❤️In a world where we can choose to be anything, we choose to be kind❤️