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Diepsloot rescue centre receives dog food donation

An organisation donated a number of 20kg high-protein bags of dog food to an animal organisation to assist rescue dogs in Diepsloot.

An animal rescue centre that assists stray dogs in Diepsloot received a number of 20kg bags of dog food thanks to a local organisation on May 6.

Mauro Longariello of UmVuzo Lifestyle Creators gives some love to a rescued pup. Photo: Khomotso Makgabutlane

The Dogs Trust has been working with Manderston Canine Academy in Midrand where they rent kennels and the dogs, rescued or surrendered, live and are looked. They received a donation from UmVuzo Lifestyle Creators of high-protein dog food.

UmVuzo Lifestyle Creators admin director Peter O’Connor, executive director of UmVuzo Lifestyle Creators Christina Toureiro, Lee-Anne Ramahlo of Dogs Trust and Lisa Howard of Manderston Canine Academy with some of the dog food donated. Photo: Khomotso Makgabutlane

The trust specialises in ensuring dogs are sterilised but also the basic treatment of dogs that are surrendered or rescued to be rehomed or live out the rest of their days at the canine academy.

UmVuzo Lifestyle Creators, The Dogs Trust and Manderston Canine Academy representatives with some of the donated dog food. Photo: Khomotso Makgabutlane

Lee-Anne Ramahlo of Dogs Trust said, “Last year, we managed to sterilise over 2 000 dogs and this year were are pretty close to that number. We work closely with Woodrock Animal Rescue and Society for Animals in Distress.”

A rescued dog plays at the Manderston Canine Academy. Photo: Khomotso Makgabutlane

She added that the dog food donation will go a long way. “UmVuzo Lifestyle Creators are truly a great organisation, and we are super grateful for their donation. It is enough food to last us for a while in feeding the dogs, so we are incredibly grateful.”

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