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Once upon a time, there was a wild cat, who got tired of living alone and chose for herself a husband, another wild cat ...
29/06/2024

Once upon a time, there was a wild cat, who got tired of living alone and chose for herself a husband, another wild cat who she thought was the finest creature in all the jungle.

One day, as they strolled together along the path through the tall grass, swish, out of the grass jumped Leopard, and Cat’s husband was bowled over, all fur and claws, into the dust.

“O-oh!” said Cat. “I see my husband is covered in dust and is not the finest creature in all the jungle. It is Leopard.” So Cat went to live with Leopard.

They lived together very happily until one day, as they were hunting in the bush, suddenly—whoosh—out of the shadows leapt Lion right onto Leopard’s back and ate him all up.
“O-o-oh!” said Cat. “I see Leopard is not the finest creature in all the jungle. It is Lion.”

So Cat went to live with Lion.
They lived together very happily until one day, as they were stalking through the forest, a large shape loomed overhead, and –fu-chu—Elephant put one foot on top of Lion and squashed him flat.
“O-o-o-oh!” said Cat. “I see Lion is not the finest creature in all the jungle. It is Elephant.”

So Cat went to live with Elephant. She climbed up onto his back and sat purring on his neck, right between his two ears.
The lived together happily until one day, as they were moving through the tall reeds down by the river—pa-wa—there was a loud bang, and Elephant sank down onto the ground.

Cat looked around and all she could see was a small man with a gun.
“O-o-o-o-oh!” said Cat. “I see Elephant is not the finest creature in all the jungle. It is Man.”

So Cat walked after Man all the way to his home, and jumped up onto the thatch of his hut.
“At last,” said Cat, “I have found the finest creature in all the jungle.”
She lived up in the thatch of the hut very happily and began to catch the mice and rats that lived in that village.

Until one day, as she sat on the roof warming herself in the sun, she heard a noise from inside the hut. The voices of Man and his wife grew louder and louder until—wara-wara-wara…yo-we! —out came Man, tumbling head over heels into the dust.

“Aha!” said Cat. “Now I do know who is truly the finest creature in all the jungle. It is Woman.”
She came down from the thatch, went inside the hut, and sat by the fire.
And that is where she’s been ever since.

(A Shona story from Zimbabwe, As originally told to folklorist Hugh Tracey in the Kanga tounge)

- The Cat who Came Indoors :
A story From Nelson Mandela's Favorite African Folk Tales
(Edited by Nelson Mandela)

In honor of Madiba, Animal Lifeline invites your active participasion and engagement in our Nelson Mandela Day Fundraiser specifically targetting cats at our Pet Clinic in Capricorn Vrygrond

Please open your hearts and donate towards either of these appeals :

1. R67 towards our monthly supplemental feed of sterilised cats in Capricorn Vrygrond - R67 will cover the cost of almost 1kg of Feline Cuisine which is a great balanced nutritious food that supports the natural well-being of our beneficiary felines.

2. R67 x 2 towards the cost of a secure carrier 'lid' to help us ensure the safe passage of some 200 cats that attend the clinic each month. We puchase sheets of P Polypropylene 8mm at a charge of R1,682.91 per sheet from which we are able to cut TWELVE water wise, sturdy lids that do not warp nor grow mold translating to R140 per lid

Banking details :

Tyme bank a/c - Animal Lifeline
a/c # 53002262820 Branch code 678910 - Current Account
Ref : Your Name/MLC

First National Bank : Animal Lifeline | Account # 62813977983 | Branch code: 200409 | Branch Tokai | Swift code: FIRNZAJJ
Ref : Your Name/MLC

Snapscan : https://pos.snapscan.io/qr/8-zzr6JU
Yoco : https://pay.yoco.com/animal-lifeline

Physical donations of milk crates and secure cat carriers in good condition as well as good nutrition cat food and sachets are most welcome.

WhatsApp 084 427 5687 for a drop off address or we'll do our best to collect.

Thank you !! 😻

Shout out to Alphen Vet and their beautiful clients for another lovely most welcome donation of goodies ! The large bag...
26/06/2024

Shout out to Alphen Vet and their beautiful clients for another lovely most welcome donation of goodies !

The large bag of Hills Biome will go to Angel in fostercare as her lovely Carers Lisa and Jenna have been providing her food (Hills) personally.

The cat food will go towards July's pet clinic on 13th as we always try and bump up the nutrition we supply. Blankets will be shared along with the collars between our outreach pups (with the green one reserved for another organisation) The treats and toys will all be allocated to outreach animals.

Last week we received a wonderful batch of food and pet accessories, too, which was shared with Afripaw towards the Capricorn Vrygrond pets.

Christmas in June 🥰

'Choose to focus your time, energy and conversation around people who inspire you, support you and help you to grow you ...
16/06/2024

'Choose to focus your time, energy and conversation around people who inspire you, support you and help you to grow you into your happiest, strongest, wisest self' - Karen Salmansohn

Everyone of our volunteers, every beneficiary animal and their human carers appreciate the trust you show through your unreserved kindness. We cannot thank you enough.

No matter what is going on in her jam-packed demanding life, Tracey Burke of Do it for the Dogs makes time to fundraise for animals in need. Every month we receive several EFTs from the sale of thrift clothing and accessories. Thank you !

We have been collaborating with Justine Frey of Thrifty Paws (now Just Thrifted) on Instagram, for more than three sustaining years. We appreciate the time and effort each month that goes into posting, selling and Pudoing our goodies so that we can do more.

Our heaven-sent monthly donors who give because they are open-hearted caring individuals and because they make the choice to do so spontaneously without coaxing - it's all on them ! How amazing is this ? Each gift imbues us with confidence that we are doing something right but, in all honesty, it's not us at all - it's their generosity, their desire to impact and make a difference and their commitment to giving and compassion in action that translates to a lifeline for animals in need. Thank you lovely Jean, Amy, Gina and Karen and Lesley-Ann Jeftha !

Once again a monetary donation came via 'She who may not be named' - thank you Annelise Crean for your unwaivering commitment to pets in need and thank you Lynda (oops) for always keeping the faith no matter what chaos befalls !

Special mention - Yvett Haarburger who, through sheer grit and quiet dedicated determination, applying her considerable sewing super powers, ingenuity and exercising extreme time management, has already surpassed her 2023 fundraising milestone and we're only half way through the year !!! If it's fabric or habby, Yvett will transform it - from mending garments for resale to crafting our 'Fill a Bag; Fund a Spay' bags to creating dog and cat beds and transforming pet beds to sewing blankets for sponsorship, this woman is unstoppable. Thank you, you dynamo !

In 2019 we received one monetary donation - our first ever and we were absolutely mesmerised and totally astonished. We've received numerous donations of goods and financial support on several occassions directly from Sally Henstock as well as from the Hard Family Foundation. Sally's dedication to impacting for animals and stopping the cycle of suffering has changed so many lives. We still pinch ourselves with each gift. Chest bump, thank you.

Last month saw Animal Lifeline Kollie Campaign's Kollie cross the rainbow bridge - thank you Theresa Burton for your more than a decade commitment in support of this precious rural farm worker pup (and so many other animals in the area). Funds raised through the sale of goods in Citrusdal funded Kollie's care and at his passing Theresa EFT'd the balance into our account which we've allocated to Redelinghuys Duty to Care programme specifically for feeding the pets we have already sterilised there. Thank you for being so frugal - we were astonished at how much you'd managed to squirrel away !

The wonder-working warriors, Butterfly Effect every single month commit acts of intentional and certainly not random but highly focused kindness - offering constant support to facilitate our sustainability, sharing their platform and donor base, transporting and selling their stock and ours but mostly theirs in support of our goals and just being 'lekker' personified. Thank you, you beauties !

With winter upon us and our rural outreach in flux while we clamour to find CVC support, we're focussing on several Duty to Care projects - many of which are ongoing as well as the pet clinic which has seen enormous growth and requires focus.

In addition, we are committed to running another local sterrie drive in an area that has received no support and is bursting at the seams with unsterilised animals.

In order for us to get this and many of our short and mid-term goals across the line we have to focus on sustainability measures. Please hold good thoughts.

Thank you all for partnering with us on our quest to uplift, save lives and prevent suffering.

We can, because you care !

Wiggle, woof, waddle, wag ! 704 pets were in attendance on Saturday : 512 dogs and 192 cats - all processed between 08H...
13/06/2024

Wiggle, woof, waddle, wag !

704 pets were in attendance on Saturday : 512 dogs and 192 cats - all processed between 08H30 and 12H30 - one skat !

👏🏼 Meowsive shout out to AfriPaw who are the primary outreach org and initiated this programme and TEARS Animal Rescue who are the vital veterinary care team - not just at the clinic but throught the month ! Thanks to TEARS every cat was given a rabies shot, due to a recent Deep South rabies case. So in awe of both orgs - prioritising prevention PLUS duty to care.

Afripaw's ethos, stated with no frills or fuss as is exactly the goal

The cat station ran seamlessly and without event. Aside from our phenomenal feline volunteers who gave it their all as they do each month, we have so many to thank.

😻 This month's decanters - Tammy Whyte and Sam and Chase Mc Tavish were so quick off the mark, decanting lastminutedotcom totally unphased and with a smile and leprechaun kicks 😹
😻 Sandie and Terrance Mazzolini dropped off lids for our carriers helping us to keep cats safe on the day.
😻 Yvonne of Yvonne Luden Photography took all our photos and videos as well as bringing us crates for carriers and Definate to assist at the registration desk. She also brought Runaround Sue for an airing and to induct her so she will know the way when she has a canopy and will double as a vital consulting space !
😻 Afripaw once again paid forward 100kg of cat food donated by Ellen of Acadin - African Cats And Dogs In Need plus we received some retail brand bags of food as well as sachets and other bits and bobs for cat enrichment from Anel.
😻 Dr Tracy Dicks of TEARS supplied parasite treatment with dewormer - a product she specifically designed and commissioned for ease and efficiency of application.
😻 Once again we were able to issue Pampers sachets to every sterilised cats thanks to the kindness of Adele and Giving is Living- Cape Town

Thank you all ! Together we can do so much more !!

Miaow, mrruh, prrrup, saunter, purrrrrr !

🫶🏼 'Duty to care' ... Hoe sê ? In Novemeber 2021 we were alerted by a Marina da Gama resident that she had picked up a ...
11/06/2024

🫶🏼 'Duty to care' ... Hoe sê ?

In Novemeber 2021 we were alerted by a Marina da Gama resident that she had picked up a seemingly 'lost' dog and dropped her at COGH SPCA.

We are firm believers in doing whatever it takes and know the importance of posters when a pet goes missing or is found displaced. The finder supplied photos and offered to cover the cost of the posters we routinely make and post in similar situations.

We took the time to network the dog, now known to us as 'Snowy' on social media and made the effort of putting up posters in the nearby Capricorn Shopping Centre, in Marina da Gama and all the way to Retreat and down as far as Checkers in Muizenberg including at Sunrise Beach and Zandvlei where dogs are often walked. She was very thin so we were sure she may have been on the lam for some time.

Despite being 'lost' and thin, Snowy looked to be in good condition and we doubted she was simply a 'stray' believing she must have a home and that someone was missing her. We were right.

In the several years we have been using posters to help repatriate animals we have had marked success and this was another of those instances where the owner, a Capricorn Vrygrond resident and security guard saw our posters and made contact.

Marina and I accompanied him to SPCA where Snowy immediately recognised her humn Daddy and went mal - shaking and wagging, jumping and barking and doing rond-om-talllie spins of delight.

Back story : 🔥 There had been a fire in Capricorn/Vrygrond on/around 5 October 2021 - Snowy had been placed on the back of a bakkie out of harms way while the inhabitants attended to the fire and salvaging what they could of their belongings.

When a man was pulled from the fire there was no time to call and wait for an ambulance so the bakkie's owner jumped in and raced off with the man not realising that he had a Snow-away ... When he checked his rearview mirror at the traffic lights and saw Snowy he admonished her to 'get off and go home.' Naturally, not a wise move, although, understandable, perhaps, under the circumstances. The rescue mission failed and the injured man did not pull through.

Snowy found herself in uncertain territory and was missing for 20 days before being picked up near Eastlake Island and dropped at COGH SPCA. Her owner, who, judging by the tears in his eyes at their reunion, clearly, loves his dog. He had done the best he knew to do - walked in the dark to Steenberg and through Retreat calling her name - but to no avail.

Who knows what Snowy's fate would have been, had we not taken the 3 hours (across two iterations of posters and canvassing) to paste posters.

Animal Lifeline covered the cost of Snowy's spay, supplied a harness, collar and lead and Marina, very kindly paid for her microchip.

Last week we received an inquiry about the next pet clinic date and in chatting to her owner discovered that Snowy's kennel had disintegrated and that the sweet lass was sheltering in a home-made lean-to until her owner could find her another suitable safety pod to keep her dry, adding that in severe weather she is invited inside (however multiple dwellers live in this tiny informal dwelling so it is not feasible for the fur poppet to always be indoors).

We put out a request on a local Bergvliet WAG for a possible kennel and in no time at all lovely Karen Little reached out offering us a perfect wooden safety pod for the sweet pooch. We also received a very generous offer of FOUR dog beds from super Sandy Stevens in Meadowridge ... Snowy was SORTED !!!

Snowy's human Pops made the necessary arrangements to wrangle a bakkie and help and together with Mr Little (who proved to be the antithesis of his surname ) the three men lifted the beautiful kennel over the couple's wall to load in the bakkie.

Happy resolution, which took a village as these things do and we were delighted that pup and Pop were both at the pet clinic on Saturday so that Snowy could be vaccinated on schedule.

We take our 'duty to care' very seriously and do whatever it takes but we always need your help.

Compassion without (committed, focussed, all encompassing) action is merely observation.

Thank you for your support, we simply cannot do it without our village ! 🫶🏼

08/06/2024

Sixty Three ! That's the number of Capricorn Vrygrond cats sterilised since last month's pet clinic ! 😻

Today's clinic is a blur ... fast paced and a little bit splish splash 😹

Our dedicated dynamo regular volunteers, Lilo, Lynda, Claire, Jessica and Michelle were present and accounted for as were new-comers, Definate and Emily.

We were delighted to have Sister Jess, her friend, Abigail and Babalwa, TEARS Vet-tech to assist with rabies jabs and vaccs for cats.

Another treat - we had Rhian on team to oversee the registration desk, in her inimitable way coming up with streamlining resolutions and savvy process tweaks.

Thank you to Yvonne of Yvonne Luden Photography for giving 'Runaround Sue' an airing and taking photos and this video ! It's always lovely to have you with us - a bit like a 'doedoe blanket' but with tangible skill 🤭

Photos and thank yous to follow 🤩

Angel lives on a multi-dwelling property in Parkwood along with several other dogs and a cat. She is gentle and is well...
06/06/2024

Angel lives on a multi-dwelling property in Parkwood along with several other dogs and a cat. She is gentle and is well socialised.

She, like several animals on the property falls under our 'Duty to Care' programme. This means she is sterilised and we have been supporting her owner by providing supplemental feed weekly for the duration of her life.

She is around 2 years old and is allowed indoors but sleeps outside due to space constraints and may not be house trained.

Unfortunately the property owner has passed and as such the animals on the property are facing an uncertain future.

Angel loves her cat and plays with Tinkerbell gently. She absolutely craves affection.

We're really hoping that there is a calm patient loving human out there that will be able to offer this beauty a home and love her so that she can blossom and come into her own.

We know for certain that if we can find the right person that is willing to put in the hours and train her she can become the magnifiscent creature she was born to be.

Please WhatsApp 084 427 5687 if you feel you have space in your heart and home for this sweet cherub.

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29/05/2024

She's a beauty !!!

We're in our 'noppies' at this astonishing development ... a serious 'slaan my dronk' moment !

Wow, just WOW !

This gorgeous girl brings so much hope and offers untold possibility and all because one generous, kind woman cares !

Thank you, Barbara, for this impact accelerating gift, donated in loving memory of Sue who passed tragically recently. Your magnanimity will be life changing for Animal Lifeline and benefit animals in immeasurable ways.

Sue was the sister of long term volunteer and lifelong animal warrior and friend, 'She who may not be named' ...

While Sue seemingly rode side-saddle she was so much more than just a presense and a support, offering her service liberally to animals and humans, alike. A truly authentic being who hid her intensely compassionate heart through determined focussed action.

Sue will be missed by the multitude of animals whose life she enhanced and the humans who understood and relied on her and whom she entertained in her inimitable 'Aunty Acid' wit.

'She made broken look beautiful and strong look invincible. She walked with the universe on her shoulders and made it look like a pair of wings' - Ariana Dancu

We're naming our lovely new wheels, 'Sue' (Runaround Sue) in loving memory of a one in a million human being and to honour Barbara's gift.

We look forward to many life-enhancing miles with our new steed who will join Simon (Templar - The Saint) as the second member of our 'fleet' 😻

Thank you Yvonne Luden for harboring our new hero safely in your yard xx

Every picture tells a story
25/05/2024

Every picture tells a story

18/05/2024

Volume up !

Lovely Yvett Haarburger has been at it again. She is one busy lady and in her spare time uses her sewing super powers to help us raise funds.

Little Lilly testing out her new bed - we think she approves 🥰

One of our volunteers, 'She who may not be named' quipped during our clinic postmorton chinwag that 'the clinic has expl...
17/05/2024

One of our volunteers, 'She who may not be named' quipped during our clinic postmorton chinwag that 'the clinic has exploded !' A rather colourful yet hghly apt asessment considering the growing numbers and Saturday's largest Pet Clinic in the history of AfriPaw on Saturday, with 749 pets (554 dogs and 195 cats) attending.

Since the previous (April) pet clinic 40 dogs and 54 cats were sterilised by TEARS Animal Rescue bringing the total to more than 400 Vrygrond/Capricorn and surrounds pets sterilised this year through this vital initiative !

This month Animal Lifeline received our stripes in the form of not one but TWO banners signaling our commitment to the pet clinic collaboration and the pets and people of Vrygrond - thank you AfriPaw for sponsoring these waving flags that stand tall and welcome cats and their committed humans !

This month we flighted a tent as a third stop-gap consulting space option. This was a great solution and helped us stay on time and will be handy for fairweather days - thank you volunteer Jessica for helping us prove concept and Anel for the loan of your tent and the Afripaw volunteers for erecting it speedily, efficiently and expertly !

Our hearts are full. Our volunteers love the monthly clinic and we love the many ways in which this event facilitates real impact for pets and their human families.

Please, if you are able to assist us keep cats safe by donating secure in-tact cat carriers or paying towards polyprop lids for crates which we buy in sheets and have cut to size and then drilled to create hinge holes. Each lid costs us aprox R112 (6mm) - these are far more durable than wood which grows mold in winter and is then no-longer suitable for cats who have a delicate respiratory system.

WhatsApp 084 427 5687 to donate carriers or pet food or to make a monetary contribution towards lids for crates :
Animal Lifeline - Tyme bank a/c # 53002262820 Branch code 678910 - Current Account Ref : Your Name/lid
Animal Lifeline - First National Bank a/c # 62813977983 Branch code 200409 Ref : Your Name/lid
Snapscan : https://pos.snapscan.io/qr/8-zzr6JU
Yoco : https://pay.yoco.com/animal-lifeline

Thank you !

Thank you for supporting our efforts to prevent suffering and celebrating all our exciting moments of impact. Our faithf...
14/05/2024

Thank you for supporting our efforts to prevent suffering and celebrating all our exciting moments of impact.

Our faithfuls tribe - Dr Amy Lombard, Gina Lepora and Jean Mackenzie we appreciate your monthly outpouring of love and support. You are the cat's whiskers !

Social entreprepeur Tracey Burke has once again outdone herself in her determination to make a difference to animals in need - several EFTs received from her ingenious labour of love, Do it for the Dogs during April and May - thank you so much, you are the bees knees !

Justine Frey through her online thrifting efforts has been supporting Animal Lifeline across several years selling our goodies on her Instagram platform to help us raise essential funds. Thank you for another April !

Fledgeling social venture, Twins for Paws - a collab between twin sisters Liza and Lee-Ann once again paid forward proceeds from their sales of donated items. We love the quiet way you go about making a difference. Thank you !

Our mobility stalwart, Ronni Goodier Vanderbyl once again stepped in to ensure we are able to stay on the road - arranging and covering the cost of CV joints for our Trusty Simon - Thank you, Bokkie you are beyond gorgisssssssssssss !

Bergvliet cat man, Robert Cameron and his lovely family this month made a donation into our account in memory of their precious Tiger who crossed the rainbow bridge recently.

Our vivacious Jessica who, not only supports our initiatives, volunteers at the pet clinic and fosters cats. this month sold an item and EFTd the proceeds in support of our outreach initiatives. Thank you so much !!

Thank you Lesley-Ann Jeftha for the most welcome EFT ! Yay !

We also received several Snapscan payments this month - we LOVE surprises, thank you all !

We can't imagine not having you by our side for every magical experience. Together we can ! 💕🐱🐶🐾

This month's Capricorn/Vrygrond pet clinic was ultra busy. Again. We had a multitude of volunteers on hand to assist w...
11/05/2024

This month's Capricorn/Vrygrond pet clinic was ultra busy. Again. We had a multitude of volunteers on hand to assist which is always encouraging and proved to be essential.

In addition to our regular stalwarts who have attended since 2022 (two since 2021) Lynda, Lilo, and Claire our newer volunteers, Jessica and Michelle Stodel and most recent additions Heide, Michael and Helena have proved invaluable and we have no idea how we ever coped without them !

Today we had an additional two volunteers join us - Donald and Grace in addition to a lovely family who arrived to show their support (bearing cardboard and cat food) and induct their little-uns Erica Rose and Faith through exposure to outreach and so that they could flex their cat-whispering skills while Dad assisted at the puppy and doggle stations and Mom, Stef, helped hand out pet food to sterilised cats.

We were really fortunate too, to have Sr Jess on hand representing TEARS again to vaccinate, and assisted this month by Michelle Mish Barnard of Rescue is Life.

It takes an entire week to get ready for each clinic and the whole month to raise funds, make certain we have enough supplies, cat carriers, boxes, parasite treatments, food etc.

This month AfriPaw received a donation of pet food and very generously paid forward 100kg of cat food which our off-grid volunteers Team Lauren Moser and Team Tammy decanted within an inch of their lives, adding cat sachets facilitated and generously paid forward by Adele of Giving is Living- Cape Town. Lauren and neighbour Lynne also donated cat food to boost our coffers and make certain we had a mix of options for sterilised cats and kittens. Several people donated cardboard and wine boxes and bags for kittens and Claire paid forward a batch of carriers which were awarded to responsible cat parents who have sterilised cats and attend regularly.
Donald, Jessica, Lilo and Claire all supplied photos from their activities today, too, no idea how they found the time to snap away !

Thank you, all. It takes a village ! We are so privaledged that you have chosen to be part of ours ! Because you care, we can do so much more.

A second post with metrics, updates and info (including tent shenanigans) will follow as well as more photos expertly taken by dedicated cat man Michael Zoast Jennings.

10/05/2024

Tomorrow is the pet clinic in Capricorn Vrygrond - a partnership between AfriPaw which conducts all the outreach in the community and surrounding areas through a team of dedicated local Ambassadors and organises the clinic and manages the proceedings on the day from setup through follow-up, personning the registration desks and dog stations and more while TEARS Animal Rescue provide veterinary services and sterilisation and Animal Lifeline through a team of incredible dedicated volunteers facilitates the cat station, cajoling sterilisation, treating cats for parasites, removing stitches, offering advice and direction and supplying a small amount of supplemental food to sterilised cats.

We hope watching these precious nunus brings you so much delight and uplifts your spirits on this chilly silly rainy day ...

These exuberant skipping skittle munchkins were bottle fed by Claire when they were brought to the 6th April pet clinic with their Mom who wasn't producing milk to feed them. She has been sterilised and returned to her family with extra nourishing food to boost her immune system and these precious pumkin fritters have been weaned and are currently in fostercare with pet clinic volunteers and cat enthusiasts, Michelle and Jessica Stodel of Tokai 😻💕🐾

Thank you Brigitte Reeve-Taylor and Dancers Love Dogs for your phenomenal support.R25000 grant awarded - 56 Sterries com...
04/05/2024

Thank you Brigitte Reeve-Taylor and Dancers Love Dogs for your phenomenal support.

R25000 grant awarded -

56 Sterries completed

22 female dogs, 19 male dogs, 8 female cats, 7 male cats

2 months in 2 areas

FIFTY SIX animal lives changed for the better

A once-off cost, once-off effort by volunteers
A life-enhancing improvement FOREVER

How fabulously phenomenal is that ?!

💃🏼🎉💕👏🏼🐶🐱

We are so grateful ! Thank you 😘😘😘

Not only do Dancers Love Dogs and Cats - they are also incredible talented enormous-hearted humans determined to stop th...
02/05/2024

Not only do Dancers Love Dogs and Cats - they are also incredible talented enormous-hearted humans determined to stop the suffering.

Thank you so much for your support to sterilise another SEVENTEEN animals from Pineview, Molteno, Glen Fruin and Brooklands in the Theewaterskloof Municipal district. Most of these pets belong to farm workers who are seasonal and earn a very low wage.

Because Dancers ❤️ Dogs care and because we have the most awesome humble Partners in the Butterfly Effect who covered a whopping 392 kms across a 13-hour shift to collect and return all these animals to the safety of their homes, the cycle of suffering for six cats and eleven dogs came to an end. No more unwanted litters and enomerous life-enhancing benefits for these precious pets.

The team who 'skrik vir niks' endured a grueling day with joy in their hearts knowing the immense impact of their efforts.

One doggy had several dead babies inside her as well as Pyometra. Wonderful Dr Koba Heyns and her trusty helper, Lee-Henzo were on top form, as always, doing whatever it takes to bring dignity and healing to these deserving animals.

It takes a village ! Thank you all for being an envaluable part of ours.

If you are able to make even a small contribution towards outreach and prevention initiatives here are the banking details :

Animal Lifeline - Tyme bank a/c # 53002262820 Branch code 678910 - Current Account REF : Your Name
Snapscan : https://pos.snapscan.io/qr/8-zzr6JU
Yoco : https://pay.yoco.com/animal-lifeline

Look at these gorgeous pooch-inspired treasures ! Massive thank you to Meraki Jewellery for these beautiful items gifte...
30/04/2024

Look at these gorgeous pooch-inspired treasures !

Massive thank you to Meraki Jewellery for these beautiful items gifted with so much love in support of our outreach initiatives.

Keep 'em peeled for Auction on Do it for the Dogs on Instagram and get your bidding paddles ready 😻💕🐶

18/04/2024

We are pouring our heart and soul into making the world better for these beautiful animals and their loving owners.

Help us change the world for the better.
Help us give these communities HOPE.
One furry friend at a time 🐱

Tyme bank a/c - Animal Lifeline
a/c # 53002262820 Branch code 678910 - Current Account
Ref : Your Name

First National Bank : Animal Lifeline | Account # 62813977983 | Branch code: 200409 | Branch Tokai | Swift code: FIRNZAJJ
Ref : Your Name

Snapscan : https://pos.snapscan.io/qr/8-zzr6JU
Yoco : https://pay.yoco.com/animal-lifeline

*A massive shout out to Andrew M. Klazinga and Lindsay Klazinga for the hours of filming, editing, message coalation, voice over in the production of this video and most of all their commitment and dedication to cats and dogs in their personal outreaches.

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Sixty Three ! That's the number of Capricorn Vrygrond cats sterilised since last month's pet clinic ! 😻 Today's clinic is a blur ... fast paced and a little bit splish splash 😹 Our dedicated dynamo regular volunteers, Lilo, Lynda, Claire, Jessica and Michelle were present and accounted for as were new-comers, Definate and Emily. We were delighted to have Sister Jess, her friend, Abigail and Babalwa, TEARS Vet-tech to assist with rabies jabs and vaccs for cats. Another treat - we had Rhian on team to oversee the registration desk, in her inimitable way coming up with streamlining resolutions and savvy process tweaks. Thank you to Yvonne of Yvonne Luden Photography for giving 'Runaround Sue' an airing and taking photos and this video ! It's always lovely to have you with us - a bit like a 'doedoe blanket' but with tangible skill 🤭 Photos and thank yous to follow 🤩

She's a beauty !!! We're in our 'noppies' at this astonishing development ... a serious 'slaan my dronk' moment ! Wow, just WOW ! This gorgeous girl brings so much hope and offers untold possibility and all because one generous, kind woman cares ! Thank you, Barbara, for this impact accelerating gift, donated in loving memory of Sue who passed tragically recently. Your magnanimity will be life changing for Animal Lifeline and benefit animals in immeasurable ways. Sue was the sister of long term volunteer and lifelong animal warrior and friend, 'She who may not be named' ... While Sue seemingly rode side-saddle she was so much more than just a presense and a support, offering her service liberally to animals and humans, alike. A truly authentic being who hid her intensely compassionate heart through determined focussed action. Sue will be missed by the multitude of animals whose life she enhanced and the humans who understood and relied on her and whom she entertained in her inimitable 'Aunty Acid' wit. 'She made broken look beautiful and strong look invincible. She walked with the universe on her shoulders and made it look like a pair of wings' - Ariana Dancu We're naming our lovely new wheels, 'Sue' (Runaround Sue) in loving memory of a one in a million human being and to honour Barbara's gift. We look forward to many life-enhancing miles with our new steed who will join Simon (Templar - The Saint) as the second member of our 'fleet' 😻 Thank you Yvonne Luden for harboring our new hero safely in your yard xx

Volume up ! Lovely Yvett Haarburger has been at it again. She is one busy lady and in her spare time uses her sewing super powers to help us raise funds. Little Lilly testing out her new bed - we think she approves 🥰

Tomorrow is the pet clinic in Capricorn Vrygrond - a partnership between AfriPaw which conducts all the outreach in the community and surrounding areas through a team of dedicated local Ambassadors and organises the clinic and manages the proceedings on the day from setup through follow-up, personning the registration desks and dog stations and more while TEARS Animal Rescue provide veterinary services and sterilisation and Animal Lifeline through a team of incredible dedicated volunteers facilitates the cat station, cajoling sterilisation, treating cats for parasites, removing stitches, offering advice and direction and supplying a small amount of supplemental food to sterilised cats. We hope watching these precious nunus brings you so much delight and uplifts your spirits on this chilly silly rainy day ... These exuberant skipping skittle munchkins were bottle fed by Claire when they were brought to the 6th April pet clinic with their Mom who wasn't producing milk to feed them. She has been sterilised and returned to her family with extra nourishing food to boost her immune system and these precious pumkin fritters have been weaned and are currently in fostercare with pet clinic volunteers and cat enthusiasts, Michelle and Jessica Stodel of Tokai 😻💕🐾

Animal Lifeline - Vrygrond Clinic - April 2024
Animal Lifeline - Vrygrond Clinic - April 2024

We are pouring our heart and soul into making the world better for these beautiful animals and their loving owners. Help us change the world for the better. Help us give these communities HOPE. One furry friend at a time 🐱 Tyme bank a/c - Animal Lifeline a/c # 53002262820 Branch code 678910 - Current Account Ref : Your Name First National Bank : Animal Lifeline | Account # 62813977983 | Branch code: 200409 | Branch Tokai | Swift code: FIRNZAJJ Ref : Your Name Snapscan : https://pos.snapscan.io/qr/8-zzr6JU Yoco : https://pay.yoco.com/animal-lifeline *A massive shout out to Andrew M. Klazinga and Lindsay Klazinga for the hours of filming, editing, message coalation, voice over in the production of this video and most of all their commitment and dedication to cats and dogs in their personal outreaches. #kittens #puppies #capetown #communityservice #petclinic #Catloversclub

Determined outreach pup, Kikki killing her brand new squeaky ball. This sweet pup was sterilised a few years back and still falls under our Duty to Care programme. She is gorgeous and also very powerful so it's not easy for the dedicated Southern Cape Flats outreach volunteer, who, unlike Kikki and at 71, is no spring chicken nor her female owner to walk her regularly, especially in their hood. This gal is unsocialised and it takes two people to walk her - one to go ahead and make certain there are no dogs with open yards, cats or any other potential 'prey' lurking and the other to hold her as tightly as they can. Animal Lifeline provides her daily food and the outreach volunteer checks in on her every single day. Outreach and care does not stop on the weekend, it does not stop at holiday time (what's that ?🤔🤭) Dedication to the paw is all consuming and caring doesn't take a break. The owner does not wish to surrender and nor do we encourage surrender as she would simply be replaced and the burden on the welfare system would increase 2-fold. Our volunteer is undoubtedly the highlight of Kikki's every day. If you have engagement toys that are hardy to donate - please pop in our box at Constantia Village Info kiosk. Kikki and dogs like her will be thrilled.

What do Yvonne Luden, Jaclyn Munday, The Lovely Tariq, Nicky Bishop, Candice-lee Kondomin, Ohna Bouwer, Helen McClean, Ld Smith (Annelle), Marlene Cornhill, Nico Potgieter, Jaclyn Munday, Robert Cameron, Michelle Preiss, Benita Van Rooyen, Adua Galassi, KPMG, Roxanne Bennett, Nicole Bradshaw, Lee-Ann Steenkamp, Frans Kotze and Carey-Leigh Jeffrey Dörr have in common ? 🤔 They've all donned their virtual Santa outfits 🤶 and sponsored Animal Lifeline outreach cats and dogs to make certain TWENTY FIVE gorgeous, deserving fur poppets have an extra special festive season !! 🎄🎁 😘😘😘 Thank you soooo much, beautiful people and thank you to the unstoppable, compassionate and unrelenting Santa Cause for Paws Elves ! 😻😻😻 We're doing our best flossing in delight but that's probably not what anyone wants to see on social media 😜😉 So we'll update on distribution as soon as all the shopping is done instead

This week 'She who may not be named' - the dedicated and determined 70-something outreach volunteer who is up before the sparrows each morning so that she can set about her day starting with feral feeding long before the sun comes up some 18km from her home and then proceeds to walking her own pups whereafter she heads out to do her Southern Cape Flats rounds of tending dogs and cats near her hood has really had a time of it lately, she was threatened and held-up and her car ransacked by some local hoodlums (likely drug users as the harsh communities she serves are known for gang activity, cruelty and drugs). This week aside from her usual choc-a-block schedule, she has also been tending a parvo pup with several vet trips for that one dog alone. Her wins are small, yet this week she celebrated one owner that she managed to cajole to take his own dog for treatment at the SPCA - a rarity which took weeks of motivating while the dog suffered. When lovely long-term supporter, Helen McClean of Northern Suburbs arranged the drop off at us )all the way in Southern Suburbs) of donated items including two bags of doggy goodies, leads, collars, toys, supplements and more we were, thrilled and appreciative - this wonderful woman constantly supports us and several other animal orgs and we knew just the perfect outreach volunteer recipient of the doggy toys and supplements 🥰 This is Kikki who is on our Santa Cause for Paws sponsorship wishlist and still needing a sponsor HINT HINT Please !! (https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=602411785252349&set=a.602412471918947) Kikki is an outside-only Southern Cape Flats pup that was sterilised years back already and is tended each morning by the fabulous nameless volunteer (along with far too many other dogs and cats) This girl loves toys and is in dire need of exercise and interaction so we new for sure this would brighten the stalwart and the doggy's day, week and month ... 😘😘😘 Thank you Helen and thank you Lyn

West Coast rural sterrie day #13 : Redelinghuys Cats (Part 1) Thank you so much Pam von Maltitz for having a Mirthday and thank you to your wonderful daughter who sponsored FOUR cat spays from Bo Matroosefontein including Kietsie, Bonties, Petra and Gemorsietortie in your honour ! 😻👏🏼🐈

When the outreach volunteer couple popped in to drop off food with the cat's young feeder they were met with a kitty chorus. These cats are so clearly confident and comfortable with the young (not yet a teenager) boy who takes his feeding responsibilities very seriously and has a lovely, easy rapport with these community cats. It's truly heartwarming. Sound on for the chorus 😻 Note : These cats were all trapped, tested, sterilised and returned in keeping with international TNR principles and are now fed daily. They have kennels and are welcome in this community member's yard. The food that supporters donate into our trolley at Constantia Emporium and box at Constantia Village Info kiosk in addition to other food donations we receive goes to feed these and other cats and dogs that fall under Animal Lifeline's Duty to Care programme.

Outtakes from June's pet clinic in Vrygrond - behind the scenes. Our volunteers are heart-warmingly committed ! Please, if you have a scale up to 6kgs that you no-longer need or want - we'd love to have it so we can weigh kittles at the clinic. Thank you

Thanks to so many determined humans, not least of them the fabulous outreach duo servicing Kenwyn/Landsdowne homeless community and their precious pets. Currently with a wonderful long-term foster family, Genoegies is on the mend. She is putting weight on her leggy, thanks to the efforts of her physio. As soon as the right hip is fully healed she will go for a 2nd procedure on her left side and once rehabilitated she will be returned to her owners who love her. Being indigent does not make one incapable of loving your pets - a little help, understanding and kindness makes a world of difference.

We are truly blessed by our lovely supporters who always go above and beyond to help us in our quest to help those most in need. While animals who have no power and little protection under the law are and will always be our primary focus, we also encounter vulnerable humans in the under-resourced communities we serve. We are so grateful to two lovely determined Bergvliet donors who for three years running have heeded our call for school shoes in support of the children we encounter during outreach. We have also been well supported by the Bergvliet Knit and Natter Group who not only support our animal outreach sustainability initiatives but also help us help children in need with beautiful hand-knitted beanies. We are so appreciative, too, of the incredible support by Hero in my Hood story activity books who have, on numerous appeals over a number of years, assisted with savvy child-centric materials to enrich and encourage children to learn and grow and celebrate life and in particular relish the animal-bond. Please check out their page, sign up for their newsletter and support the insightful work they do. Another local Hero, Leiza Cochran generously and with the help of a friend translated a worksheet into Afrikaans so that when local outreach volunteers, Nicky and Wendy (whose voice and video prowess anchor this post) facilitate a talk to some 178 learners at Sandveld Primary in June around bullying, can engage children in their home language. Thank you Leiza for using your amazing brain and super powers for so much good always. If you are able to donate, we welcome your support with pencil crayons, sweets and other 'prizes' for the upcoming bullying address to children that have very little yet are so eager to learn and grow. WhatsApp 084 427 5687 if you have items to donate for the talk or clothing and shoes in good condition so that we can ensure dignity in the process of giving. We also welcome ballpoint pens and will appreciate any collars and

Update : Genoeg has been diagnosed with grade 5 hip dysplasia on both sides. The committed outreach volunteer has obtained a 2nd and 3rd opinion and there is a good chance she will be able to be saved by two surgeries. Please continue to send positive healing thoughts and also please help us find a patient long-term foster. Tomorrow Genoeg will go for her vet appt. at Animal Welfare Society of SA - please hold good thoughts for her as if it turns out she needs surgery that will have to be weighed up against her recovery prospects as she belongs to an indigent owner.

How absolutely nunu is this ? Ferals ✅ Sterilised ✅ Feeding scheme in place ✅ Digs sorted Your support with igloos and cat food as well as cat carriers for an up-coming sterilisation drive in this area which borders the Southern Cape Flats will be very much appreciated . WhatsApp 084 427 5687 or message our page if you can assist.

Who is the owner ? Area : Kenwyn Sex : Female Description : Domestic Short Hair - Tri-colour - Calico This beauty who has just given birth - only one kitten of two survived - was posted previously as she is part of a feral colony who were being readied for TNR (Trap, Neuter, Return) On closer inspection it's been discovered that she is not feral as she can be handled Currently in foster care while the other cats in the colony are TNR. She will be placed back in the colony with her baby unless claimed. As soon as the baby is weaned the cat will be sterilised in keeping with Animal Lifeline's mandate and COCT bylaws and the baby will be adopted out by another organisation and sterilised. Mommy will also be scanned for a chip, vaccinated and treated for parasites. Once the 10 day pound period is up this Mommy cat will be be available for adoption if she remains unclaimed. If no suitable home is forthcoming she will continue living with the feral colony. She is very thin and her age is unknown.

Kind-hearted Wendy who cannot bare that an animal may suffer jumped into action when a dog killed 3 sweet babies she managed through slight of hand and quickness of mind to rescue the 4th nunu and then channeling McGyver she created a temporary sanctuary to keep him safe 💟 Please donate pet carriers and crates in good condition as these are safety pods for cats, kittens, small puppies and the odd feathered sweetie pie. WhatsApp 084 427 5687 for a drop off spot or we'll do our best to collect.

💕 We often post pics of the community children in our rural outreach sterrie areas where children are thirsty for engagement and open to interaction with community pets and desperate to help out. When we can, we do our best to reward positive behaviour and kindness to animals. The children who watch and participate eagerly have no expectation of reward - they help because they want to be part of something important 🐈🐶 Yesterday was Errol's turn to be treated. 🚴🏾 In August last year we received a bicycle which needed some enhancement and Bob, Nicky's 80-something 'Pop' began the process and managed to injure himself while doing so, so sprucing was put on hold and added to our To Do. Generously Wendy (facilitation, negotiation and delivery), Oliver (gear repairs with infinite patience) and Chad (transport some 220kms) Mc Farlane stepped up to ensure the project was followed through to completion 💕 With a little help from Dunlop Zone Piketberg Bandediens (Thank you Wendy !) who repaired a tyre tube, this status symbol, empowerment vehicle and delight, originally donated by Bronwen of Constantia was ready for it's surprised and thorougly thrilled recipient. Errol's response didn't dissapoint #rideitlikeyoustoleit😂😂😂 Errol also received a brand new pair of Spar/Bata school shoes and socks thanks to an enormously kind Redelinghuys community member ! 💕

New year. New possibilities. Same focus. Educate. Sterilise. Prevent. Let's do this !

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Animal Lifeline is a registered animal rescue organisation. Our core focus is primary prevention including education, sterilisation, vaccination, parasite control (worms, ticks, fleas), and microchipping. We are all volunteers who are passionate about what we do.


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    • Animal Lifeline operates through community liaison volunteers who flag at-risk animals for intervention in under-resourced areas in Cape Town. Community-based volunteers are involved in giving vital assistance to animals in need - this includes trapping (TNR - trap, neuter, return) and subsequent feeding of feral cats, supplemental-feeding for a number of dogs and cats, negotiation for access to animals that are identified as at-risk and entering into dialogue with pet owners regarding the benefits of sterilisation, parasite control and general upliftment of their pets’ circumstances (obtaining kennels, runs-leads instead of short chains, etc.) Community education is an essential part of this process.


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