Alberton SPCA introduces new developments for furry friends

Just months after her appointment, new manager Charmain Southon will be overseeing Alberton SPCA’s first project of the year.

Southon proudly announced they will soon be building a cattery that will house about eight older cats at the facility.

They are yet to renovate existing space at the facility to create new ‘homes’ for the cats in their care.

According to Southon, this will be a special place to keep older cats safe and comfortable. “We have Garden-C which was previously used to house bunnies or tortoises. We realised this was wasted space and we then decided to use it in order to hold adult cats. All cats deserve a home, but without having a facility it becomes really difficult,” she said.

When adult cats come in, Alberton SPCA struggles to find sufficient space to keep them.

“It then becomes sad because we can’t hold them or put them up for adoption. We only have one existing cattery which is used to house kittens or sterilised adult cats. We are also going to have two levels in these units which will keep the litter tray away from the food and sleeping area,” said Southon.

She expressed her gratitude to the community for donations made towards building the cattery.

“We are very grateful for the community for providing us with bricks and cement as well as other forms of donation. We also thank We Sell Steel for donating square tubing and IBR roof sheeting for our cattery,” she said.

Southon said the total labour costs will sum up to R18 000 to put up the structure.

She appealed for monetary donations to make the project a success and said anyone who is skilled and willing to voluntarily offer their services is welcome to come on board.

Should you wish to donate, contact Alberton SPCA on 011 907 1568.