Pretoria Animal Buddies

30/08/2024

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The Tshwane SPCA, one of the oldest and historically largest SPCAs in South Africa, is on the brink of collapse. The National Council of SPCAs has been forced to take over the management of the SPCA, as the Society was unconstitutional, and with Audited Financial Statements being withheld for two years.

Despite countless assurances that the Tshwane SPCA was “getting their house in order”, the Society is relying on a legacy investment to fund the operations of the SPCA, which is fast running out. The NSPCA warned the management of the Tshwane SPCA as early as November 2021 that the SPCA’s finances are on a downward spiral. Instead, the now defunct “Board of Directors” of the Tshwane SPCA, bought brand new vehicles, installed security cameras purportedly worth over R600,000 and a solar power system for over one-million Rand.

The NSPCA had to pay all expenses for August 2024 from its coffers, which is not sustainable, as individuals who have resigned from the committee are still signatories on the bank accounts and have not been replaced.

The Society is on its knees and a desperate attempt is being made to resuscitate the dwindling organisation.

The NSPCA is always criticized for “taking over” SPCAs, but it is a double-edged sword, as the NSPCA is also criticized for not stepping in sooner, as will be in this situation.

The Society, operating two sites in Waltloo and Centurion, currently expends around R700,000 to R800,000 per month to cover operational costs, with only approximately R200,000 cashflow received from services rendered, donations, and fundraising. The SPCA also takes in any stray animals, despite not being remunerated for this service by the City of Tshwane.

Unless there is a serious turnaround in the financial position of the SPCA, and sustained support from the community, the Tshwane SPCA’s future looks grim.

The NSPCA is expecting to receive Audited Financial Statements on 09 September, although a further delay is expected, as some information is still outstanding, which was not provided to the auditors by those in control at the time.

The animals of the City of Tshwane cannot afford to not have the protection of an SPCA. Despite many other animal welfare organisations operating in the area, the City is too vast to place the burden on other organisations, with the SPCA never refusing admission of any animal and having an authorised Inspectorate.

Queries or offers of assistance may be directed to [email protected].

29/08/2024

Thank you ❤

28/08/2024

**MEDIA RELEASE**

Dr Roos is on her bike to raise funds for the National Sterilization Project [see donation link at the end of this article].

Dr Annelize Roos, or Doc Roos as she is affectionately called, is well known to many animal welfare organisations across South Africa who have enjoyed the privilege of her services. Since starting Envirovet CVC in 2011, her team has conducted over 86 000 pet sterilisations in remote and indigent communities.

From 6 October to 4 November 2024 Doc Roos is participating in the Victoria Falls to Kilimanjaro section of the ‘TDA Tour D’Afrique Cape to Kili’, 3180kms through Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi and finally to Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania.

“I've just turned 64 and haven't cycled much for quite some time due to work commitments. However, for many years, I was very active on my bike and I’m still perfectly comfortable on it. I'm also a nature and adventure lover and Africa is particularly dear to me. My intended participation in this tour is specifically aimed at starting a new life post-retirement with a bang! But I’m also extending my retirement to a higher level and will be using this experience as an opportunity to raise funds for the National Sterilization Project”, says Doc Roos.

The focus is on a mass pet sterilisation project in Port Alfred, Eastern Cape. “This area, amongst many others in South Africa, is in dire need of pet sterilisations. It is geographically isolated and impoverished with a mere 30% of people in the area being financially independent at present. Compounding this is that sterilisation of pets is not part of the 'culture' in the area”, continues Doc Roos, a passionate advocate for a comprehensive approach to pet population management in South Africa.

This requires the sterilisation of at least 80% of pets in any geographically demarcated area with only ‘maintenance’ required thereafter to keep the population stable.

Says Debra Buys, NSP National Project Co-ordinator, “Project Port Alfred will be the biggest project we’ve ever tackled. An initial census indicates that 2 300 pets need to be sterilised to achieve the 80% sterilised target. If sufficient funds are raised, this will be done in 6 Phases from November 2024 to April 2026 with 300 or more pets sterilised in each Phase”.

Funding of at least R150 000 is required for each of these 6 Phases, and a total of R1.15 million over 3 years.

“I’d like to raise a minimum of R300 000 for at least the first 2 of these phases to address the cats, so at least they are done. That’s R94,34 per kilometre that I cycle. Well worth the effort and the experience!”, adds Doc Roos.

True to form and just to add weight to her bicycle, Doc Roos will also be taking along tick, flea and mange medication to treat at least some of the community pets that she encounters along her epic cycling journey.

NSP is exceptionally grateful to Dr Roos for this initiative and to Anti Animal Trafficking CT who have generously contributed R11 100 to kick-start this fundraising drive.

If you’d like to contribute towards Dr Roos’ fundraising for Project Port Alfred please CLICK HERE: https://www.givengain.com/project/dr-annelize-raising-funds-for-national-sterilization-project-80263

A Section 18A Tax Certificate is available for all donations.

ENDS

27/08/2024

FERAL CATS

What you don't see
Is how they suffer

It's how they die
Without veterinary care or protection
The pain and suffering
The reward for pro life

Euthanasia is rescue to
Death is kinder than cruelty

25/08/2024

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24/08/2024

23/08/2024

Thank you Kloof and Highway SPCA

Today, 22 August 2024, our Kloof and Highway SPCA made their first appearance in court for a horrific case of animal cruelty that was opened. A member of the public reported that cats had been abandoned by their owner and what the Kloof and Highway Inspectorate Team found was horrifying. These animals suffered till their very last breath and we will continue to fight for those who have no voice💔
We know that today is the start of a long process but we will attend every appearance, provide evidence, and never give up, no matter how long it takes!

‼Update‼ Case postponed to 17 September 2024‼

Please help keep our Inspectorate Team on the road make a donation by clicking on the link below:
https://www.kloofspca.co.za/online-donations/

Or EFT via our banking details;

Kloof and Highway SPCA
FNB
50730485741
Cheque Account

Thank YOU!❤

22/08/2024

😔 POISONED

I was asked last week to comment on the recent reports of animals being poisoned

Its changed to what we experienced before
It used to be a clear indication that your property is possibly being targeted by criminals and in attempt to silence your dogs thieves use poison to kill dogs before they break into your home.
Now, we hardly hear of attempted break ins that follow after animals were poisoned
Dogs are simply poisoned to stop them from barking
Dogs that are kept outside at night act as a early detection method and risk being poisoned purely because they bark.
They do not provide protection
They bark
If that annoys someone, or someone wants to move around undetected it is a simple solution to throw poison into the property
Poison is legal, it is cheap and it is easily purchased from any supermarket

Cats are even greater risk
The biggest threat to cats are the dangers outside the safety of their homes
Snares, dog attacks, contagious deceases, car accidents and poisoning
A horrible cruel way to die 🥺

PLEASE keep your pets safe
🐾

21/08/2024

LET'S SPAY

3 more female dogs were collected today for sterilizations

Last week 2 females dogs were collected in haste. Both dogs full term pregnancies.
Both pregnancies were terminated and the dogs sterilised
It was definitely the most awful decision to make. But one we know was the only option available.

Today 3 more females were collected by pet transport
Sterilised ✔
Stay over at vet overnight
Fitted with cones ✔
Tomorrow the dogs will be collected by Pet travel and returned.

Every one counts
Together we can
🐾

20/08/2024

FOUND 18/8/2024

We understand the importance of being available to accept lost/stray animals
BUT
We only keep unclaimed lost/stray animals 24 hours thereafter they will be surrendered to our nearest SPCA

🐾

19/08/2024

DONATION RECEIVED 🎉

Tag it, Bag it & Sell it 😁

Thank you Winolene for this wonderful donation of 2nd clothes

Our donations are sold and payments are made directly into our rescue account. 💸

18/08/2024

HOMED

The first of our Smooth Fox Terrier girls have gone home with rehoming rights to our friend ZAMBI
An enormous THANK YOU to Marthina for home checking, 🚕 vetchecking and rehoming

😊 "Is jou hartjie bly"
Happy Tails
🏡

15/08/2024

Thank you everyone for the messages & tags
This is NOT one of our Let's Spay Winter Sterilization cats.

Please do not take lost/stray animals home we do have space available should anyone want to bring him to us 😏
We will scan him for a microchip
🦁

13/08/2024

Watching the "Euthanasia is Rescue" video this past week, I read the comments and shares of urgency to understand the crises in Animal Welfare in South Africa
The lady spoke quietly and with a clear message
27 animals for every household
Thats how many people must ADOPT a rescue dog/cat
Or face euthanasia

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/sj3CUZifCCcQC261/?mibextid=oFDknk

It always sounds so informative when well scripted, well presented videos are shared for the purpose of education
The audience walks away with a matter of newly discovered information
And everyone shares their acknowledgement and understanding of what must be done to avoid the immediate dire economic crisis for Animal Welfare

The reality behind that video
STOP BREEDING
The horrible horrible truth
Euthanasia is rescue

We made urgent arrangements for two female dogs that needed immediate termination to prevent birth
With no volunteers available we had to find a pet transport company to collect the dogs this morning
The dogs will remain overnight and be collected by pet transport tomorrow morning to return to the owner.
3 more unsterilised females must still be collected for sterilization, but quite honestly these two females had to be uplifted immediately. The other 3 females on a glance does not look like yet full term pregnancies
4 unsterilised male dogs from the same owner needs to be sterilised

It makes a little bit more sense now doesn't it?
A person with 8 dogs couldn't afford sterilizations
But she could afford 8 dogs
She loves her 8 dogs and could most probably be available on Facebook to take in - yes, up to 27 dogs to avoid the so called horribleness of killing dogs at the SPCA

Will she take in more dogs?
Most probably yes
Did we terminate full terme pregnancies
Yes

It's not so nice as the lady on the video
But I hope my message is clear

Euthanasia is rescue

We are a pro euthanasia organization
🤍

11/08/2024

FLASH AUCTION 🎉

10/08/2024

Imagine the shock horror of the breeding/show dog community when I referred to these dogs as Jack Russells 😄
Short dogs with brown spots 🤷‍♀️
No.
They are Smooth Fox Terriers 😊

This the 3rd time we have been given the opportunity to rehome this incredible breed

2 Girls will be vetchecked, sterilised, vaccinated and microchipped and made available to homes with the experience and knowledge to know they are a working breed and can not be kept in enclosured townhouses

Working breeds need to work and be kept indoors as family pets

☎️ 0828113035

08/08/2024

WINTER STERILIZATION PROJECT - JULY

Thank you!!!!! LET'S SPAY
338 Cat Sterilizations 🎉

😄 I had a budget
😂 That didn't work

We have one month left ...... and a bit of September. Not all the sterilizations fit in August 😏 so the budget we had, that we didn't panic about and has now reached almost 600 cats in the first two months of our project that was supposed to be 200 sterilizations 🤦‍♀️ that we had to fit more into September..... it's just alot.
I know

Thank you our Buddy Pawesome Wacky Whiskers Rescue and Rehoming 🍷
Thank you the invisible Marinda for running the most amazingly successful booking system.

Thank you to our vets. You are awesome. You are great. Eye of the Tiger 🥊

We are so incredibly grateful for this opportunity
Together we can
✂️🥼🩺💉

08/08/2024

It's hard
This year, after almost 1000 free cat sterilizations in Pretoria and an additional Winter Sterilization Project at R200 per cat sterilization - I find it hard to understand why?
Why are there still dying kittens?
What more must we do? 😔

As we reach the end of our Sterilization projects, I don't know what to expect for KITTEN SEASON 2024
2000 Cats sterilised in Pretoria
I did not expect this
🥺 Dying kittens are found on the pavements.

07/08/2024

💦 ASKING FOR:

With the dry winter air we need a Humidifier for our rescue cattery
If you have a working Humidifier to donate please contact me on 0828113035

Thank you
😊

07/08/2024

Thank you Kameeldrift Trauma Support

Recent events whereby a boy was attacked by dogs, left not only physical injuries, but emotional trauma on the whole family.
This was the 2nd time I worked with this amazing group volunteers stationed at Kameeldrift Police Station.

Please support this well deserved community based program

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03/08/2024

Scar Charity shop 👒

Did you know?
From today, you can drop off your old or unwanted goods at 859 Steve biko road as a donation towards animal rescue?
Nominate your charity of choice.
Come in store and have a look...
Maybe you see something you might like.

It is as simple as going into the store, dropping off and nominating your charity of choice
Pretoria Animal Buddies

The proceeds will go to the feeding of rescues, veterinary bills, rehabilitation, sterilisation or any other projects they have going 🎉🐾

02/08/2024

"Hey Maggie, Why am in here at The Gato Inn ?"
Buddie girl. You need to be sterilised
"Hey Maggie, Why cant I go outside?"
Ya can't Buddie girl. You need to stay inside until its steri day
"But Maggie, can I go outside please?"
Nope. No. Not smelling the way you do
"Maggie I smell sò nice 🥰 I smelling nicèeee"
Buddie girl. I have to talk to you about the birds and the bees. Listen it's like this.....
"Maggie wait ✋ I don't think I'm birds and birds. I'm cats."
Listen Buddie. You smelling like a sl@t .....
"MAAAaaaaaameeeeeee!!!!! Maggie is swearing!!!!!! She says I'm a sl@t!!!!! MAAAaaaaa"
O. Please. Calm your s**t down.
You are on heat. You can't go out. Your smell is not like the ocean. Your ass is locked up until steri day. Deal with it. You spoilt brat. It's a hotel room. Get comfortable.
"MAAAAaaaaa ....."
Hey. Do you know what happens on steri day?
😂
"MAAAAAaaaaMeeeeee"
Ain't no mother coming Buddie
You can scream
No one is coming
Least of all them boys 😏

01/08/2024

INCREDIBLE 🎉 ACHIEVEMENT!!!!

NSP MID-YEAR REPORT: 8162 sterilisations funded since August 2021!

The National Sterilization Project (NSP) was established in 2008 to reduce the growing number of unwanted and neglected pets, and ultimately the number of pets euthanised, through an ongoing, nationwide mass sterilisation program.

In August 2021 our organisation was restructured to include a dedicated fundraising team, payments only to vets and besides smaller funded projects, a focus on Pet Population Management to ‘clean up’ small areas to 80% sterilised.

2920 sterilisations have already been funded and conducted during 2024, with another 1600 planned for the remainder of the year. Then our budget is KAPUT!

This incredible achievement would not have been possible without YOU, our supporters - thank you! But we can do more during 2024. Please consider a donation to NSP:
√ National Sterilization Project | STD Bank: 070106363 | BR: 020909 | REF: HELP

A big shout-out to our 'sister' organisation, Dancers Love Dogs who have co-funded many projects with NSP. You are incredible!

A huge thank you to our fundraisers, the consulting vets and to all the beneficiary organisations and their volunteers who have literally worked their ‘asses’ off to reach this incredible number of sterilisations in 3 years. Respect!

WESTERN CAPE
* African Tails
* Animal Welfare Society Stellenbosch
* Change for the Better Foundation
* DARG
* Envirovet
* Feral Cat Project Cape Town
* Greyton Animal Welfare Society
* Lucky Lucy Foundation
* Lucky Lucy Foundation Cats
* Mdzananda Animal Clinic
* Piketberg Animal Care NPC/ Piketberg Dieresorg NPC
* Pit Pals
* Vetsol
* TUFCAT

KAROO
* VCS Beaufort West
* Willowmore Animals In Need

GAUTENG
* Be Wise Sterilise
* CLAW (Community Led Animal Welfare)
* NSP F3 Project - Feral Feline Fix Pretoria
* Pretoria Animal Buddies
* Tales Of Tails 271-812 NPO

KWA-ZULU NATAL
* Midmar Vet clinic
* Stray Paws South Africa
* CatsofDurban

EASTERN CAPE
* Pet Animal Lifeline
* TAWI (Transkei Animal Welfare Initiative)

NORTH WEST PROVINCE
* Cat Angel Refuge T/a Angels Refuge SA

THANK YOU EVERYONE!

27/07/2024

STERILIZATION FUNDRAISING - July 🐱

We have a momma cat and 3 kittens available for adoption
Adoption fee applies - R550 for adult cats & R450 for kittens (for our Sterilization Fund)
Momma cat (white) is 15cm high and round 😊 (read fat)
Kittens are 12cm high

*Courier at own cost or collection in Pretoria
Please contact me on ☎️0828113035

26/07/2024

Yes. We love cats this much ☺

25/07/2024

Beautiful dresses on auction on SAINTs Online Boutique brag alot online shop 👒
Head to the page to bid on the individual items ♥

SAINTs Animal Charity