Spaytember’ sterilisation drives celebrated in Midrand

Let's Spay #SA's Mandy Lu describes the Spaytember as a huge success after animal organisations took on the challenge to sterilise as many pets as possible in one month.

Sphiwe Masilela

October 31, 2022

Katherine Matthews and Mandy Lu at the prize-giving ceremony in Midrand. Photo: Sphiwe Masilela

Various SPCAs, veterinarians and animal welfare groups conveyed in Midrand’s Waterfall Ridge for the Spaytember prize-giving celebrations.

UJ Ferals’ Lutfiyya Latief and Zianet Potgieter prepare gifts for the winners. Photo: Sphiwe Masilela

Society for Animals in Distress and Animal Welfare Society of South Africa were some of the many welfare groups that attended the event in Waterfall Ridge, Midrand in October.

Tebogo Phutiagae, Hlengiwe Msimango, Hilda Masuku and Enos Masuku attended the Let’s Spay #SA celebrations. Photo: Sphiwe Masilela

The event was organised by Mandy Lu of Lets Spay #SA to urge and propel pet lovers to sterilise their furry friends.

Charmaine Damalis and Marilyn Whitcomb from Kempton Park Feral Felines with Sue Beadon from Boksburg SPCA. Photo: Sphiwe Masilela

Jeff Harvey and Meg Wilson enjoy each other’s company at the Let’s Spay #SA celebrations in Waterfall. Photo: Sphiwe Masilela

Mandy-Lu described Spaytember as a huge success as the nationwide drive saw many animals being sterilised in September.

Alise Antrobus and Ingrid Deacon from Cat Family Foundation celebrate Let’s Spay #SA’s celebration event. Photo: Sphiwe Masilela

Luke Joseph and Michané de Jager support the celebration ceremony. Photo: Sphiwe Masilela

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