Kloof SPCA releases 2015 stats
"Thank you to our community who support our SPCA, our inspectors and the work in animal welfare that we do."
THE Kloof and Highway SPCA recently released its impact statistics for its Inspectorate Department for the 2015 year.
– 1 105 cruelty complaints
– 79 rescues including farm animals, wildlife, pets and reptiles
– 2 119 collections of unwanted, stray, sick and injured animals
– 3 230 after-hour calls
– 112 pro-active investigations checking on security dogs, boarding facilities, grooming parlours, animal farms, sale yards, pet shops, chicken farms, traditional slaughters and animal exhibitions
– The slaughter of approximately 5 400 sheep, goats and cattle were monitored
– Over 375 animals were collected to be sterilised under its outreach programme and more than 450 animals were sterilised as part of on-site outreach campaigns in the underprivileged areas
– 11 cases of animal cruelty were opened at the SAPS and two guilty pleas were obtained in cruelty cases
– 53 dogs were taken off chains and are now running free
“Well done to our inspectors for being the voice for the voiceless and thank you for all your hard work and dedication in 2015. Thank you to our community who support our SPCA, our inspectors and the work in animal welfare that we do. Without your help, none of this would have been possible. We won’t stand by while an animal suffers,” said Barbara Patrick, manager of the Kloof and Highway SPCA.
