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Changing lives one by one - with us they have time to trust and heal themselves again. My head must have been about a centimeter away from the track.
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Lucky Lucy's Story:
My name is Lucky Lucy and I was tied to a railway line to be hit by a train. All I remember is that I was happy and playing, I was fed and didn’t go hungry. Perhaps my owner did love me at one stage cause I lived well and warm, I was clean and had friends to play with and I found a boyfriend and carried his babies, but then suddenly for some reason something changed in my owner

. He went looking for a strong rope, something that couldn’t snap or get loose and he took me with him, which I thought would be the usual stroll you go on with your owner. But then we were at the train tracks and he grabbed me, took my hind legs and stretched them out to be tied to my front legs, them my body stretched, was tied to the railway line. Then he took my head and tied it to the bolt that holds the track in place. Then he turned and walked away… didn’t even look back. I thought at first this must be a game but he disappeared. I didn’t know what was going on – then I felt the vibration and heard the noise… I saw this huge train coming at me and I couldn’t move… I tried with all my strength but I just couldn’t move…

The train went over my leg – my paw was gone and my muscle had been ripped from my already smashed bone. I didn’t feel any more… I just lay dead still and waited to die – a few more trains went over me… I just closed my eyes and hoped I would die soon to end this agony. Out of nowhere this man saw me, he screamed and ran away only to come back with two people. They jumped out of their car and cut my neck and paws from the ropes. I don’t know if my life was now going to be completely over cause who would want to keep me alive – in my state? They put me in their car and took me to the hospital. I heard the lady and man say “Hold on for us girl… don’t give up… we will help you”. Now I will try my best to pull through, I know they are asking everyone to pray for me, so I will pray for me too.

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14/06/2024

A HEARTFELT THANK YOU ... Alex for being absolutely AMAZING!

We cannot put into words how grateful and touched we were when you send us a message to say that you have a sofa for our cattery. We were in the process to create a new environment for our kittenry/cattery side and your donation was so much needed and is greatly appreciated as this helped us to create an even more comfortable environment for our cats. We also want to say THANK YOU for the financial donation towards our diesel bill for the collection of the item - we truly appreciate it.

Thank you for thinking of us and for helping us to create an environment that feels like a home for our special cats. Please know that we simply couldn’t do what we do without amazing people like you! We know you have a lot of choices when it comes to donating, and we are grateful that you have chosen to donate to our cause.

For some of our cats this will be there forever home and there is no reason why they cannot experience the same luxuries that cats in homes have. And for this reason we strive to create and give them a home where they can live in comfort and love. Thank you for your donation and your association with our cause.

We SALUTE YOU!

13/06/2024

National Sterilization Project UPDATE : 21 MAY 2024
💙𝐌𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐘 𝐂𝐀𝐓 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞!

A huge THANK YOU to each one of the amazing donors and sponsors of the National Sterilization Project who contributed financially to help change the life of this beautiful mommy cat who had a few litter of kittens in her young life already.

JP saw this mommy cat with her small kittens on a farm where he stays and he was concerned about their welfare. He noticed that no one was feeding her and was concerned about her and the kittens' welfare.

JP then decided to get involved with the safety and wellbeing of this little family and visited them everyday and gave the mommy some chicken livers and rice when he had spare, in order to help her with some nutrition. Soon JP made a decision to take one of the boys to be the special addition to his family where they only had 3 dogs and no kitties - we reported on the sterilisation of Shadow who was also sterilised with funding provided from the National Sterilization Project.

Unfortunately JP is not in a financial position to contribute towards the sterilisation of this mommy cat and the funds from the National Sterilisation Project sponsored Mommy cat's spay. The Lucky Lucy Foundation sponsored the tick and flea treatment as well as the deworming treatment for this special girl before she was placed back at the barn where she was staying. JP has agreed to keep feeding this girl and her companion friend and the Lucky Lucy Foundation is supplying their food 😻.

No amount of words will ever be able to say thank you enough to each and every special donor of the National Sterilization Project who help changed her life for the better. Life on a farm can be quite dangerous especially if you are not sterilised. We don't think you always realise the true impact your donations are making and the lives that you change. Sterilisation is surely one of the most important acts of love a owner can give to his/her cat.

Thank you JP for looking after Mommy Cat and for being committed to keep on feeding her and her companion. Thank you for your kind heartedness and care towards this little family.

13/06/2024

A HUGE THANK YOU ... Tracy Thatcher for being absolutely AMAZING!

Words fail us at this moment to say how extremely grateful we are to you for sponsoring our third dipping station on the farm. On behalf of the entire Lucky Lucy Team please accept our sincere and deepest appreciation and thanks for helping us to ensure that our dogs and staff has a stress free experience when it comes to dipping and bathing our dogs.

The dipping station at our Clinic is needed where dogs with skin issues needs regular baths to ensure that the medical treatment protocol can be effective and that the healing process can be expedited. Building this dipping station makes it easier for the staff to ensure that our dogs gets their baths as required. We must admit since we have this dipping station - our dogs also finds it easier going for their weekly treatments and the majority actually enjoys the lukewarm water.

We are truly blessed to have such amazing supporter and volunteer like yourself who is always willing to help us whenever you see there is a need to make life a little bit easier for us and our animals. We know you have heard this many times before but we will continue to say it over and over again because it is the truth - you play a vital role in all the successes we achieve as a Foundation.

WE SALUTE YOU!

13/06/2024

Diesel went home ...
Our precious boy Diesel was previously adopted from the Foundation in June 2015. Sadly his previous adopted family made the decision to immigrate and not take him with them. This meant our boy returned into our care in May 2024.

The amazing Owen family immediately fell in love with this extremely well tempered and mannered boy and wanted to make him part of their family. Senior dogs are often overlooked at the shelter and this was another reason why this adoption was so special. Older dogs make great companions and have years of love left to give. So with all the sadness when he was returned we celebrated his adoption on Tuesday.

Go enjoy your new life precious boy - make us proud - you deserve the best life has to offer and you have surely found a diamond family who will love and treasure you for the special boy you are!

Thank you to an amazing family for giving this older boy (9 years) a chance in finding love again and living his retirement years in comfort.

12/06/2024

And it is out with the old ... let the work begin!

We are working tirelessly to get our main Cattery area fully functional so that our adults can move in and be comfortable in their space. We started replacing our wooden structures in April 2023 and 14 months later our youngsters and some of their "role models" could move into their new area and boy are they enjoying their new space!

Now it is time for our older generation that needs their space to be sorted out so that they can also live in comfort. Some of our cats enjoy an enclosed area and it has been such a long time since they had that comfort.

On Monday we worked until the entire front structure of our cattery was demolished. During the coming weeks we will start rebuilding the outside structure of our main cattery so please keep an eye on our page to see the progress.

Thank you to each word of encouragement and inspiration and every donor who makes it possible for us to create a comfortable space for the cats in our care. We truly appreciate each and everyone of you!

09/06/2024

The fog was so thick this morning on our way to the farm that it looked like we were driving into an abyss of nothingness.

On the farm the fog only started to make space for the beauty and radiance of a beautiful sunny day, after 09:00.

At our dog side everyone was kind off between chilling in their kennels and checking the staff that are busy in the camps this morning. Then suddenly they were all out as the temperatures become more comfortable.

Everywhere in the cat garden today our cats gathered to soak up as much sun as they could possibly get before the freezing cold of the winter evening arrive.

07/06/2024

Let the fun begin ...🎉🎊🎈

We need a funky, quirky, eccentric name for our new area ... the previous name was 𝐖𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐬!

Please spam us with your name ideas and we will choose one - get it printed and do a proper opening once everything is done - with a new place comes a new name 😻🏘🎆

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07/06/2024

The weather is so much more pleasant today on the farm than the previous couple of days. The pots were on the fire early this morning to make sure that the baths are filled with nice luke warm water for the ones who needs to be dipped today. Some of us were eager to get into the water but some was a bit more reserved until they experienced the nice warm water.

06/06/2024

You made us proud ... 𝙻𝙰𝙻𝙸 😻

Do you remember our amazing 3-legged girl, Letsatsi now named Lali. To those who followed her story ... this is an amazing read on her journey to her forever home with her absolutely amazing family, Jacolene, Jaco and Stella 😻

04/06/2024

We URGENTLY need HELP please🙏

As we sit here tonight emotionally drained and almost defeated, we know that many of us are facing hard financial times and that the impact on everyone can be devastating and we are no exception.

We don't have many words tonight as we are facing the extremely difficult situation that we are not in a position to pay our vet bill at the moment. With everything increasing and the donations decreasing we find it extremely difficult to take control of all our accounts. Our animals need to eat and they need vet care but we can only pay what we have received and the sad reality is that it is not nearly enough to help us to settle all our commitments every month.

We are currently R15 694 overdue on our account with a current amount of R39 090 outstanding - leaving us with a total amount of 𝐑𝟓𝟒 𝟕𝟖𝟒 outstanding on our vetbill.

We unfortunately don’t have the magical solution for this situation and as we are faced with the sad reality of not being able to settle this outstanding bill we come to you, the people who believe in the same cause as we do, hat in hand once again begging for assistance, begging for a miracle.

Please we beg you to consider a donation of any amount (no amount is too small):
Bergzicht Animal Hospital Malmesbury:
ABSA
Account 4063812698
Branch code 334307
Reference LLF 4833 (please make sure you specify the reference on your payment)

Directly into our bank account:
STANDARD BANK
Account nr : 410514039
Branch Code 023910,
Cape Gate
Swift Code SBZAZAJJ
Ref: VETBILL/YOUR NAME

OR PayPal link: https://paypal.me/luckylucyfoundation?locale.x=en_US

OR SnapScan: https://pos.snapscan.io/qr/STB17B46

OR Zapper Link: https://zapper.com/url/G-bkBCNc8W

OR You can consider becoming a Guardian Angel to these extremely special souls for as little as R100 per month (or more). This way you will help securing a steady income on a monthly basis. Please email [email protected] should you be interested and we will email you all the relevant details as to how to sign up and help us give hope to the ones who needs you and us the most.

Please remember that ALL your donations are tax deductible and a tax certificate (SECTION 18A) can be supplied to you on request. Please also email your POP to [email protected] so that we can personally thank you for your GIFT OF HOPE.

We also want to take this opportunity to say THANK YOU to each and everyone who always support us whether it is with a donation or words of encouragement and comfort - we truly appreciate each one of you!

04/06/2024

A HUGE AND HEARTFELT THANK YOU ... PILATES 4U & DENISE ZONDAGH

We were left speechless when we saw this amazing donation of cat and dog food donated to our
Sanctuary from all the amazing people at Pilates4U. On behalf of the entire Lucky Lucy Team please accept our sincere and deepest appreciation and thank you for helping us to make sure every cat and dog in our care are well taken care of and that there will be something extra special to spoil them with during the cold and wet winter days.

We will never be in a position to give the cats and dogs in our care the best that they deserve if it is not for amazing donors like yourselves. Please convey our message of appreciation to every person who so generously contributed towards this amazing donation. We will most definitely cherish this amazing gesture of kind heartiness forever. Thank you for choosing our Foundation to receive this special donation - your thoughtfulness is a gift we will always treasure in our hearts. And an extremely special THANK YOU must also go to Denise who is the owner of this absolutely amazing business - thank you for your support and initiative to always help!

Although THANK YOU seems like such small words at this stage please know that it truly comes from the bottom of our hearts.

We salute you for your efforts and for believing in the same cause as we do!

04/06/2024

And Dr Suzèl Hattingh and Patani is busy doing a very basic health check on everyone. And then there are some that needs their monthly/quarterly tick/flea treatment or their deworming treatment. Life at the shelter never stops - there is always something you have and need to do to ensure everyone is healthy, happy and in good physical or mental condition.

The special ones on the photos are our special girls Amy and Peggy Sue and our awesome boy, Bruno.

03/06/2024

A HUGE AND HEARTFELT THANK YOU ... Brian and Michelle Gilbert you are absolutely AMAZING!

On behalf of the entire Lucky Lucy Canine Team please accept our sincere and deepest appreciation and thanks for the absolutely amazing donation of 6 boxes Probono dog biscuits, doggy biltong and food enhancer sprinkles.

Thank you so much for helping us to give the special dogs in our care something extra special. It warms our hearts if we can spoil them from time to time so please know that we simply could not do what we do without amazing and thoughtful supporters like you!

Thank you once again for your commitment and kindness to our cause and please know that we truly appreciate it from the bottom of our hearts. Our dogs were so delighted and excited when they got a special treat and we think the photos speak a thousand words in terms of their excitement and appreciation.

We know you have a lot of choices when it comes to donating, and we are grateful that you have chosen to donate to our cause. We promise to be responsible with both your donation and your trust.

We SALUTE YOU!

02/06/2024

And we have been busy the past few days and we are almost done ...

It has been a year since the foundation to our new catteries have been done and soon our first residents will move into the first section that is ALMOST completed and fully furnished ...

This is just a peek preview of what they can expect ...

28/05/2024

Some days our gratitude knows no boundaries. You watch them and you have this intense feeling of gratitude ... you are part of their journey and although our environment might not be perfect, they know we are truly trying our best to make sure they live in comfort.

Watching them being so peaceful and relaxed is all the most fulfilling feeling we can ever ask for.

28/05/2024

A HEARTFELT THANK YOU ... THEMBEKA'S RAINSUIT AND GUMBOOTS SPONSORED BY Ankie Doornbos 🫶

Please help us with our Staff Winter Project 2024

It is time to get the raincoats out as winter is approaching with rain expected on the 29 and 30th of May 2024. However, we have found that the raincoats for our staff don’t have any “life” left in them anymore and with all the rips and tears it is impossible to get them to a point that they will keep our staff dry during the rainy days and nights. Our staff has been wearing their raincoats from 2019 and unfortunately they are not going to last another winter season.

We want to give each one of them a Dromex Rubberised Rain Suit and a pair of gumboots (from Basson Workwear). This will be a small token of our appreciation for their commitment and sacrifices they make on a daily basis. We will be introducing our individual staff members to you and want to ask if you can consider helping us with a sponsorship per item per worker before the rainy days and nights are here.

Our quote from Basson Workwear reflects the following prices per item:
(1) Dromex Rubberized Hood Rain Suit (PRSRUB) Navy @ R151 (including 15% VAT) &
(2) Neptun Shova General Purpose Gumboot (VBBGP) Black @ R153 per pair (Including 15% VAT)

We have 3 options available for you to choose from:
Option 1 : Sponsor the complete rain protection workwear @ R300. Just type the word SPONSOR in the comments column.

Option 2: Sponsor a Rainsuit @ R150. Just type the word RAINSUIT in the comments column.

Option 3 : Sponsor a pair of Gumboots @ R150. Just type the word GUMBOOTS in the comments column.

Any financial contributions towards our Winter Project can be deposited directly into our Nedbank Fundraising account:

The Lucky Lucy Foundation
Nedbank
Account nr : 1020247967
Cheque Account
Cape Gate - Branch code - 104509
Ref : THEMBEKA/YOUR NAME

Please remember all financial contributions are tax deductible and you are most welcome to request your tax certificate from us at [email protected].

Thank you for all your support!

28/05/2024

A HEARTFELT THANK YOU ... SELLAH'S RAINSUIT AND GUMBOOTS SPONSORED BY Karin Koorts Sarembock 🫶

Please help us with our Staff Winter Project 2024

It is time to get the raincoats out as winter is approaching with rain expected on the 29 and 30th of May 2024. However, we have found that the raincoats for our staff don’t have any “life” left in them anymore and with all the rips and tears it is impossible to get them to a point that they will keep our staff dry during the rainy days and nights. Our staff has been wearing their raincoats from 2019 and unfortunately they are not going to last another winter season.

We want to give each one of them a Dromex Rubberised Rain Suit and a pair of gumboots (from Basson Workwear). This will be a small token of our appreciation for their commitment and sacrifices they make on a daily basis. We will be introducing our individual staff members to you and want to ask if you can consider helping us with a sponsorship per item per worker before the rainy days and nights are here.

Our quote from Basson Workwear reflects the following prices per item:
(1) Dromex Rubberized Hood Rain Suit (PRSRUB) Navy @ R151 (including 15% VAT) &
(2) Neptun Shova General Purpose Gumboot (VBBGP) Black @ R153 per pair (Including 15% VAT)

We have 3 options available for you to choose from:
Option 1 : Sponsor the complete rain protection workwear @ R300. Just type the word SPONSOR in the comments column.

Option 2: Sponsor a Rainsuit @ R150. Just type the word RAINSUIT in the comments column.

Option 3 : Sponsor a pair of Gumboots @ R150. Just type the word GUMBOOTS in the comments column.

Any financial contributions towards our Winter Project can be deposited directly into our Nedbank Fundraising account:

The Lucky Lucy Foundation
Nedbank
Account nr : 1020247967
Cheque Account
Cape Gate - Branch code - 104509
Ref : SELLAH/YOUR NAME

Please remember all financial contributions are tax deductible and you are most welcome to request your tax certificate from us at [email protected].

Thank you for all your support!

28/05/2024

A HEARTFELT THANK YOU ... PATRICK'S RAINSUIT AND GUMBOOTS SPONSORED BY Rozanne Turkington 🫶

Please help us with our Staff Winter Project 2024

It is time to get the raincoats out as winter is approaching with rain expected on the 29 and 30th of May 2024. However, we have found that the raincoats for our staff don’t have any “life” left in them anymore and with all the rips and tears it is impossible to get them to a point that they will keep our staff dry during the rainy days and nights. Our staff has been wearing their raincoats from 2019 and unfortunately they are not going to last another winter season.

We want to give each one of them a Dromex Rubberised Rain Suit and a pair of gumboots (from Basson Workwear). This will be a small token of our appreciation for their commitment and sacrifices they make on a daily basis. We will be introducing our individual staff members to you and want to ask if you can consider helping us with a sponsorship per item per worker before the rainy days and nights are here.

Our quote from Basson Workwear reflects the following prices per item:
(1) Dromex Rubberized Hood Rain Suit (PRSRUB) Navy @ R151 (including 15% VAT) &
(2) Neptun Shova General Purpose Gumboot (VBBGP) Black @ R153 per pair (Including 15% VAT)

We have 3 options available for you to choose from:
Option 1 : Sponsor the complete rain protection workwear @ R300. Just type the word SPONSOR in the comments column.

Option 2: Sponsor a Rainsuit @ R150. Just type the word RAINSUIT in the comments column.

Option 3 : Sponsor a pair of Gumboots @ R150. Just type the word GUMBOOTS in the comments column.

Any financial contributions towards our Winter Project can be deposited directly into our Nedbank Fundraising account:

The Lucky Lucy Foundation
Nedbank
Account nr : 1020247967
Cheque Account
Cape Gate - Branch code - 104509
Ref : PATRICK/YOUR NAME

Please remember all financial contributions are tax deductible and you are most welcome to request your tax certificate from us at [email protected].

Thank you for all your support!

28/05/2024

A HEARTFELT THANK YOU ... HASTINGS'S RAINSUIT AND GUMBOOTS SPONSORED BY Rozanne Turkington 🫶

Please help us with our Staff Winter Project 2024

It is time to get the raincoats out as winter is approaching with rain expected on the 29 and 30th of May 2024. However, we have found that the raincoats for our staff don’t have any “life” left in them anymore and with all the rips and tears it is impossible to get them to a point that they will keep our staff dry during the rainy days and nights. Our staff has been wearing their raincoats from 2019 and unfortunately they are not going to last another winter season.

We want to give each one of them a Dromex Rubberised Rain Suit and a pair of gumboots (from Basson Workwear). This will be a small token of our appreciation for their commitment and sacrifices they make on a daily basis. We will be introducing our individual staff members to you and want to ask if you can consider helping us with a sponsorship per item per worker before the rainy days and nights are here.

Our quote from Basson Workwear reflects the following prices per item:
(1) Dromex Rubberized Hood Rain Suit (PRSRUB) Navy @ R151 (including 15% VAT) &
(2) Neptun Shova General Purpose Gumboot (VBBGP) Black @ R153 per pair (Including 15% VAT)

We have 3 options available for you to choose from:
Option 1 : Sponsor the complete rain protection workwear @ R300. Just type the word SPONSOR in the comments column.

Option 2: Sponsor a Rainsuit @ R150. Just type the word RAINSUIT in the comments column.

Option 3 : Sponsor a pair of Gumboots @ R150. Just type the word GUMBOOTS in the comments column.

Any financial contributions towards our Winter Project can be deposited directly into our Nedbank Fundraising account:

The Lucky Lucy Foundation
Nedbank
Account nr : 1020247967
Cheque Account
Cape Gate - Branch code - 104509
Ref : HASTINGS/YOUR NAME

Please remember all financial contributions are tax deductible and you are most welcome to request your tax certificate from us at [email protected].

Thank you for all your support!

28/05/2024

A HEARTFELT THANK YOU ... PETER'S RAINSUIT AND GUMBOOTS SPONSORED BY Rozanne Turkington 🫶

Please help us with our Staff Winter Project 2024

It is time to get the raincoats out as winter is approaching with rain expected on the 29 and 30th of May 2024. However, we have found that the raincoats for our staff don’t have any “life” left in them anymore and with all the rips and tears it is impossible to get them to a point that they will keep our staff dry during the rainy days and nights. Our staff has been wearing their raincoats from 2019 and unfortunately they are not going to last another winter season.

We want to give each one of them a Dromex Rubberised Rain Suit and a pair of gumboots (from Basson Workwear). This will be a small token of our appreciation for their commitment and sacrifices they make on a daily basis. We will be introducing our individual staff members to you and want to ask if you can consider helping us with a sponsorship per item per worker before the rainy days and nights are here.

Our quote from Basson Workwear reflects the following prices per item:
(1) Dromex Rubberized Hood Rain Suit (PRSRUB) Navy @ R151 (including 15% VAT) &
(2) Neptun Shova General Purpose Gumboot (VBBGP) Black @ R153 per pair (Including 15% VAT)

We have 3 options available for you to choose from:
Option 1 : Sponsor the complete rain protection workwear @ R300. Just type the word SPONSOR in the comments column.

Option 2: Sponsor a Rainsuit @ R150. Just type the word RAINSUIT in the comments column.

Option 3 : Sponsor a pair of Gumboots @ R150. Just type the word GUMBOOTS in the comments column.

Any financial contributions towards our Winter Project can be deposited directly into our Nedbank Fundraising account:

The Lucky Lucy Foundation
Nedbank
Account nr : 1020247967
Cheque Account
Cape Gate - Branch code - 104509
Ref : PETER/YOUR NAME

Please remember all financial contributions are tax deductible and you are most welcome to request your tax certificate from us at [email protected].

Thank you for all your support!

28/05/2024

A HEARTFELT THANK YOU ... GIFT'S RAINSUIT AND GUMBOOTS SPONSORED BY Rozanne Turkington 🫶

Please help us with our Staff Winter Project 2024

It is time to get the raincoats out as winter is approaching with rain expected on the 29 and 30th of May 2024. However, we have found that the raincoats for our staff don’t have any “life” left in them anymore and with all the rips and tears it is impossible to get them to a point that they will keep our staff dry during the rainy days and nights. Our staff has been wearing their raincoats from 2019 and unfortunately they are not going to last another winter season.

We want to give each one of them a Dromex Rubberised Rain Suit and a pair of gumboots (from Basson Workwear). This will be a small token of our appreciation for their commitment and sacrifices they make on a daily basis. We will be introducing our individual staff members to you and want to ask if you can consider helping us with a sponsorship per item per worker before the rainy days and nights are here.

Our quote from Basson Workwear reflects the following prices per item:
(1) Dromex Rubberized Hood Rain Suit (PRSRUB) Navy @ R151 (including 15% VAT) &
(2) Neptun Shova General Purpose Gumboot (VBBGP) Black @ R153 per pair (Including 15% VAT)

We have 3 options available for you to choose from:
Option 1 : Sponsor the complete rain protection workwear @ R300. Just type the word SPONSOR in the comments column.

Option 2: Sponsor a Rainsuit @ R150. Just type the word RAINSUIT in the comments column.

Option 3 : Sponsor a pair of Gumboots @ R150. Just type the word GUMBOOTS in the comments column.

Any financial contributions towards our Winter Project can be deposited directly into our Nedbank Fundraising account:

The Lucky Lucy Foundation
Nedbank
Account nr : 1020247967
Cheque Account
Cape Gate - Branch code - 104509
Ref : GIFT/YOUR NAME

Please remember all financial contributions are tax deductible and you are most welcome to request your tax certificate from us at [email protected].

Thank you for all your support!

28/05/2024

A HEARTFELT THANK YOU ... SAM'S RAINSUIT AND GUMBOOTS SPONSORED BY Mai Unger 🫶

Please help us with our Staff Winter Project 2024

It is time to get the raincoats out as winter is approaching with rain expected on the 29 and 30th of May 2024. However, we have found that the raincoats for our staff don’t have any “life” left in them anymore and with all the rips and tears it is impossible to get them to a point that they will keep our staff dry during the rainy days and nights. Our staff has been wearing their raincoats from 2019 and unfortunately they are not going to last another winter season.

We want to give each one of them a Dromex Rubberised Rain Suit and a pair of gumboots (from Basson Workwear). This will be a small token of our appreciation for their commitment and sacrifices they make on a daily basis. We will be introducing our individual staff members to you and want to ask if you can consider helping us with a sponsorship per item per worker before the rainy days and nights are here.

Our quote from Basson Workwear reflects the following prices per item:
(1) Dromex Rubberized Hood Rain Suit (PRSRUB) Navy @ R151 (including 15% VAT) &
(2) Neptun Shova General Purpose Gumboot (VBBGP) Black @ R153 per pair (Including 15% VAT)

We have 3 options available for you to choose from:
Option 1 : Sponsor the complete rain protection workwear @ R300. Just type the word SPONSOR in the comments column.

Option 2: Sponsor a Rainsuit @ R150. Just type the word RAINSUIT in the comments column.

Option 3 : Sponsor a pair of Gumboots @ R150. Just type the word GUMBOOTS in the comments column.

Any financial contributions towards our Winter Project can be deposited directly into our Nedbank Fundraising account:

The Lucky Lucy Foundation
Nedbank
Account nr : 1020247967
Cheque Account
Cape Gate - Branch code - 104509
Ref : SAM/YOUR NAME

Please remember all financial contributions are tax deductible and you are most welcome to request your tax certificate from us at [email protected].

Thank you for all your support!

Address

N7 Lucky Lucy Farm Portion 17 (Portion 1 Of Portion 1) Farm No. 28 Klipvlei
Malmesbury
MALMESBURY

Opening Hours

Saturday	10:30 - 13:00
Sunday	10:30 - 12:30

Telephone

+27727797424

Website

http://www.luckylucy.org/

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A special GOOD MORNING message from our very special Squirtle. Thomasina also wanted to join in with a special good morning message but we think Squirtle stole this moment 😜. We currently have 5 tortoises who also lives in peace with everyone in our garden. Squirtle has been with us since April 2018 already after he has been attacked by crows on our property.

Albert knows that he is a gorgeous, spectacular, dramatic and magnificent personality ... Albert has his own distinct personality and some of our cats would rather avoid him ... 🤫 🤣 than making friends with him 🤣. So when we test our dogs with our cats (to see if they are cat friendly) then Albert needs some time out because he don't know how to behave when he meet a dog 😂

Our little ray of sunshine ... LETSATSI What a beautiful journey this little girl had from that day when she was attacked by a dog until today that she enjoys life to the fullest. And another success story here at our sanctuary. As a volunteer, some days really punch hard, and you sometimes feel defeated. Lesatsi is such a determined little cat and has shown us time and again what it means to be a warrior. From the very first moment that she came into our care, all through her ordeal and rehabilitation, she knuckled down and did what we needed her to do, so she could heal. And all with so much grace and trust. She brings us such joy. See her story here: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=668856055272918&id=100064455891160&mibextid=Nif5oz To send this little girl something special you can consider doing it in the following manner: Directly into our bank account: STANDARD BANK Account nr : 410514039 Branch Code 023910, Cape Gate Swift Code SBZAZAJJ Ref: LETSATSI/YOUR NAME OR PayPal link: https://paypal.me/luckylucyfoundation?locale.x=en_US OR SnapScan: https://pos.snapscan.io/qr/STB17B46 OR Zapper Link: https://zapper.com/url/G-bkBCNc8W OR YOCO by using the following link which will allow you to do a debit or credit card payment : https://pay.yoco.com/lucky-lucy-foundation

Lucy ... is making a statement! This young girl surely has a lot of pizzazz Age : Estimated to be 2 years Microchipped : ✅ Sterilised : ✅ Vaccinated : ✅ Breed : Africanus 🐶 dog friendly ✅ (always with proper introductions) 🐱 cat friendly - we are not yet sure and she will be tested 👨‍👨‍👧‍👧 child friendly ✅ although she might be a bit too energetic boisterous for young children Lucy was rescued from the Kalbaskraal Skip on 9 August 2022 where she lived of scraps of food and in fear for her life. This severely impacted on the rescue but with patience and understanding Rayna gained her trust until they could get her in the car and bring her to Lucky Lucy. She has come such a long way since her rescue more than a year ago and no one will ever say she had to endure so much sadness and trauma before she was rescued. We got her skin issues sorted, she was sterilised and they worked on her confidence day after day. Wit loads of hard work and tons of treats we can now honestly say that this beautiful girl is ready for her forever home. Rayna spend hours and hours with this girl since her rescue and lately she is also taken on play dates and she has never ever disappoint anyone. She is such an energetic and flamboyant personality that everyone she meets cannot but just fall in love with her. She loves space and the great outdoors where she can run, jump and just being silly playing with anyone who wants to play with her. If you think your home needs an energetic, high spirited, flamboyant girl then please contact us at [email protected] or [email protected] or whatsapp us on 072 779 7424 to make an appointment to come and meet this very special girl. #rescuedogsrock #rescuedogsarethebestdogs #rescuedogsrule

What part of meow don't you understand ... human? Don't ever think you are going to enjoy your muffins alone during tea time ... that would be a big mistake because you will not be alone 🤣

Meet our very special girl, Ellie with the deformed front leg. Ellie came from one of our very difficult communities and was surrendered into our care after another Organisation sterilised her and her son. These are the ones we give a 2nd chance on a better life because Ellie knows how to make the best of each day - she only needed a lifeline who gives her a chance!

When Gracie (in the middle) meets her new campmates, Barnum and Bailey. It is and will always be extremely special when we see new friendships develop ❤🐾

Mbuni went home!

And our beautiful Mbuni went to her new home this morning! It was an eventful and exciting morning to make sure our beautiful girl was captured safely and ready for her big move to her new home in Riebeeck Kasteel. It was a bittersweet moment for all of us when she left the farm just before 10:00 but we were super happy and excited for her! We want to say THANK YOU to the Du Toit family of Kloovenburg Wine & Olive Estate for giving our special girl a new home with a friend. To Dr Andries Groenewald of Bergzicht Dierehospitaal - THANK YOU for playing a vital part in this adoption process and for finding her the absolutely perfect home! It was a very special moment shared with many when we received the video of her release at her new home. Enjoy your new life girl - you deserve to be part of a family!

When Daisy tries to help with the daily washing of the clinic blankets ...

Natalie (7 years & 8 months) just wanted to say a very good morning! Natalie is an amazing personality who absolutely adores humans but does not really know how to deal with her jealousy in terms of other canine companions. She does not like cats either but maybe she can find herself the perfect human who will share her enthusiastic take on life!

Exceptional care is taken when we need to test one of our dogs to see if he/she is cat friendly. We have a few cats that will provide the final stamp of approval ... or not! Melanie most definitely passed this test with flying colours with our amazing girl Jou Jou! And this would secure a home for our lovely girl Melanie where one of the requirements are to be cat friendly. *Please note that this is not the entire test - this was the final stages.

Yesterday in the early evening we practised T&R (trap and release) on a mole snake that found itself in one of the dog camps close to the staff kitchen. Thankfully we were able to take the dogs out of the camp and relocate the snake to another part of our farm. We believe that all life is precious, and snakes form an integral part of our eco system. We try to save the snakes that do find themselves in the dog camps or clinic area and relocate them to outside of the living areas of our staff and animals. We have sadly lost three dogs this summer to snake strikes (Cape Cobras) and many more snakes have been killed by the dogs.

When young and old enjoys one another's company on a late Friday afternoon. Peggy Sue (14 years : white & black) just love playing with Eleanor (1 year : black & tan).

THANK YOU ... Kerry-Jean Green for being more than ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! We were left speechless when we received this magnificent piece of art for our cat garden. Thank you will never be enough for the time, love and energy put into creating this special piece of creation - you are an absolute genius! Thank you for creating something special with a deeper meaning for everyone being part of this little paradise. Please accept our sincere and deepest appreciation and thank you - no amount of words will be able to say how grateful we are for having you as part of our family! Thank you so much for all your kindness and generosity we truly appreciate it from the bottom of our hearts. Our cats and us will spend many special hours on this bench especially created for us! We are truly blessed to have such amazing family member being part of our team. Thank you for helping us to continue to create a special little Sanctuary for our cats and the humans visiting or helping on a daily basis. We know you have heard this many times before but we will continue to say it over and over again because it is the truth - you play a vital role in all the successes we achieve as a Foundation. Thank you for also always giving so selflessly of your precious time and energy and for all your financial support during the past years. We Salute You!

Take a walk with us .... To everyone who has not yet visit our little cat paradise here is a sneak peak preview of what to expect on your visit. Every personality is special in his or her own way and they will make sure that you will have the time of your life during your visit a true cat experience you will not quickly forget. A huge thank you to Daniella Lupini-Spillebeen for the amazing video created after their first visit to alCATraz on the 1st of October 2022!🐈 🐈‍⬛

Don't even think of leaving your shoes alone with little Elora! *Thank you Megan Schirmacher for capturing the perferct moment!

When we introduce new camp mates together we take our time - it don't just happen at the blink of an eye. There are so many factors to consider. Contessa (light tan) was chained for the majority of her life until she joined the Lucky Lucy family on the 14th of May 2022. Seeing this special girl enjoying life so much and falling in love with her new companion, Thorn (brownish) just made us realise how important it really is that you find that perfect match for each one of them. These two are enjoying endless hours of playing and being silly and they always put a smile on our faces when we watch them.

Phoenix (almost 3 years) had to be returned to our Foundation after the Body Corporate of the complex where they stayed informed her family that she is too big according to the Complex requirements and rules. We will always stay committed to our rescues and they will always have a home and family with us. On the morning of 8 May 2022 Phoenix were returned back into our care as a nervous and scared girl which is completely understandable - she left the shelter in 2020 and now she finds herself back at the shelter to no fault of her own. With a lot of understanding and many hours of working with her she decided that shelter life is not that bad. So when she fianlly agreed to her first outing in our forest area everyone was ecstatic with her reaction. She was the happiest girl, just running and being silly. We don't judge the families who needs to return the adopted or fostered animals back into our care because Lucky Lucy is after all their home. We will always be committed to our animals and the families who give them a 2nd chance. Welcome home Phoenix ... now your new journey starts ...

Did we find you in time Contessa … only time will determine the outcome of your story. Last week we were requested by another Organisation to please go and take photos of a female dog whom the owners wants to surrender because she is now being considered a nuisance and eats too much. The photos would therefore assist in finding her a foster home so that she can be removed from the home where she is no longer welcome. No one knew in what physical condition she was nor the conditions she was kept in. Arriving late Saturday afternoon at the home in Kalbaskraal, expecting only to take a few photos of the unwanted female dog left us at a loss for words when we noticed her condition and the conditions she was kept in. We were horrified to see that they kept her at the back of the property on a chain of about 60cm. She had no access to food or water and was not allowed to freely move around - she was undernourished and starving. When we asked the owners why they are chaining her up like this the woman replied that the dog is a real nuisance when she is not chained up because she visits neighbours and ripping their refuge bags open. How can they not see that she is starving - she is feeding four puppies and cannot do that on no food. We do understand that pain and suffering will always be part of rescue work but sometimes we are forced to just stop at that specific moment in time. That moment when you have absolutely no control over anything that is happening in front of you, the moment when you only have one goal and that is to get the animal into a safe space where they will have food and the emotional support they need. During these moments it is hard to believe that an animal can suffer so much at the hands of a human.  We were asked not to take any photos on the premises and the owner made it clear that she does not want the female dog on her property anymore. Drinking on her were 4 puppies of 12 weeks (according to the owner). The owner was not ope

Early morning shenanigans ... The teenage girls, Macy, Rose & Suray are so happy that Pilot is feeling his old self again. Pilot can now make sure again that the girls are behaving themselves. It is precious to see how they respect his boundaries - when Pilot feels tired or not in the mood for playing then they let him be ... our girls definitely knows how to respect boundaries.