Name the Germiston SPCA’s pig and help raise funds
Help the Germiston SPCA care for animals this festive season by taking part in a fun competition.
With the festive season fast approaching the Germiston SPCA needs the community’s assistance to make sure the influx of animals into the kennels will be cared for.
To this end they will be holding a fun fund-raising competition entitled, Name our Pig, where the community gets to name the pig who lives at the SPCA kennels.
The beautiful large white pig was brought to the Germiston SPCA in June when she was only eight weeks old.
The SPCA had been called to Elandsfontein to investigate a complaint of animal cruelty.
Upon arrival Taryn Bannister, a trainee inspector at the Germiston SPCA, found the little pig tied to a pole by her back hocks.
“She was in the direct sun and was covered in sunburn and mange,” Taryn said.
The pig was surrendered to the SPCA by the owner and she has now grown into a seven-month-old beauty.
Her main caregiver is Solomon Mokgoleng and he makes sure her area (which she shares with two geese, Salt and Pepper) is clean and she has water, food and a nice puddle to splash in.
All the staff at the SPCA love her and she is never short of attention and treats.
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Jack Levin, the assistant manager, spends a lot of time playing with her and Burt Coetzee, manager of the Germiston SPCA said they have had many school children and even adults, who have never seen a pig in real life, coming to visit her.
The competition to name her will go a long way in helping her and the rest of the animals at the Germiston SPCA over the festive season.
It is so easy to enter.
All you need to do is make a donation to the Germiston SPCA either via EFT or by visiting the kennels in Junction Road, Driehoek.
When making your donation, you must furnish the SPCA with your name (first name and surname), your proposed name for the pig and your contact number.
The project will run until the end of January, 2019, and all donations and name suggestions will be published on a weekly basis in the GCN.
To make a donation via EFT use the following banking details:
Bank: FNB – Primrose
Account number: 51112716150
Account holder: SPCA Germiston
Reference: Name our Pig and your full name.
Once your donation is done via EFT email the proof to Fiona Garcia at garcia.fiona3@gmail.com along with your proposed name for the pig, your full name and contact details.
Alternatively, visit the Germiston SPCA, give your donation and furnish the staff with all the relevant details.
At the end of January, the SPCA committee will decide on the winning name for the pig and the winner will have a photo taken with her and her name proudly displayed.
For more information call Fiona on 084 454 8049 or the SPCA on 011 825 5033.
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