Pug Rescue makes 117 animals happier
Over the two days, July 19 and 20, the organisation, through their Thanda Inja Project, helped the animals and provided medication for them after sterilisation.
In aid of Mandela Day, Pug Rescue sterilised 117 cats and dogs at a low price for households with an income of under R15 000.
Over the two days, July 19 and 20, the organisation, through their Thanda Inja Project, helped the animals and provided medication for them after sterilisation.
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“We have been holding these sterilisations for five years,” said co-founder of Pug Rescue, Malcolm Gaw.
“The Thanda Inja Project Mandela Sterilisation Project is an annual project which caters for all in Benoni and the East Rand.
“However, we go out into the informal settlements every second Tuesday to sterilise the animals under the motto – taking veterinary care to our communities.”
Gaw provided a breakdown about how the sterilisations work:
• We advertise and allow households under the R15 000 bracket to book with us.
• The dogs or cats are not supposed to eat on the morning of the sterilisation.
• The pets are brought in and weighed with temperatures taken for vets to have a better understanding of the animal.
• Qualified and experienced vets then performs a check on the animals to reduce any risks.
• The animals are given pre-meds for the sterilisation.
• They are then taken for prepping where the area operated on will be shaven.
• The operation is performed.
• We have ‘carers’ in the post-op stage where recovery is monitored.
• Once the vet is happy with the animal’s recovery, they are returned to their owners.
• Medication is provided.
“We charged R267 per animal, but for those who have Sassa cards and really could not afford it, we looked for sponsors,” Malcolm explained.
“This initiative is partnered with the Government Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.”
Benoni AH resident Linda Stedman eagerly awaited the return of her husky while talking to the City Times.
“I am so grateful for this opportunity. I am a pensioner and the cost of sterilisations is so high for pensioners,” she explained.
“I am a retired teacher from Shanan Christian School and at my age it is nice to have a friend which is Juno, my two-year-old husky.
“The usual price is about R1 800 so I am so grateful for the price I paid.”
Stedman said she did not expect the service she received at Pug Rescue where she could grab something to eat and have tea for free while she waited.
