STERILISE 1000 ANIMALS AND PREVENT SUFFERING

Hello,

Pet over-population is a chronic, serious issue in the Western Cape, South Africa, in particular our informal settlements. Lack of resources and owner reluctance and ignorance has resulted in uncontrolled over-breeding and an avoidable increase of disease, neglect and often abuse of animals in these areas.

Sterilisation is one of our Society’s main strategies to help alleviate the animal suffering that occurs as a direct result of pet overpopulation. By sterilising just one male and one female dog, more than 67,000 births can be prevented in just 6 years!

Your support has contributed to the 3734 sterilisations performed at our hospital during 2022. Thank you for donating to this project!

I hope we can count on your continued support as we work to fulfil our mission of preventing cruelty to ALL animals. Rest assured that no matter what financial and operational complexities the year has in store, the animals’ welfare always comes first at the SPCA.

We know that with you by our side, we will continue to make an impact on the animals we serve.

Best wishes,

There are many reasons why sterilisation is important. Female dogs are used as puppy breeding machines and the puppies are sold on the streets. These animals are not cared for properly - they're underfed, exposed to diseases, unvaccinated and are kept in the scorching heat while being paraded around the streets. Puppy sellers prey on the well-meaning hearts of people and use sympathy as a tool to make money from these puppies. 

Recently, the Cape of Good Hope SPCA responded to a call shortly after midday as the temperature in peaked in the forties. An adult female and a minor were selling puppies in the blazing sun without access to water or shade.

The sale of animals is now illegal as per the new Animal Keeping By-Law, 2021, recently introduced by the City of Cape Town. The Cape of Good Hope SPCA contacted Law Enforcement for assistance with Inspector Morris and his Law Enforcement team arriving on the scene mere minutes later.

Chief Inspector Jaco Pieterse seized the puppies, and they were taken to the Cape of Good Hope SPCA hospital under the care of our veterinary staff. The puppies were examined, hydrated, fed and vaccinated before being placed in a cool kennel to recover from their heated ordeal.

The adult female was taken into custody on charges of animal cruelty in terms of the Animals Protection Act 71 of 1962 and the illegal sale of animals in terms of the Animal Keeping By-Law, 2021. 

Chief Inspector Pieterse convinced the puppy seller to sterilise her two adult dogs, who produced the litter, to avoid any reoccurrence. The Cape of Good Hope SPCA team went into Mannenberg to fetch and admit her dogs to the SPCA Grassy Park Hospital for sterilisation.

Your support helps us to tackle all the problems resulting from unsterilised animals - including the illegal trade of puppy selling. Thank you for your donation, which allows us to be proactive and sterilise more animals to prevent cruelty and suffering.