Giving back to animals in 2015
JOBURG – Three groups gave back to animals in 2015. Their stories touched our hearts.
Residents and charities alike opened their hearts and gave their time and resources this year, in order to help animals in need.
These are the top three stories of where people gave back to animals in 2015.
The Fairland Feral Cats Food and Fundraiser raised R8 000 for the feral cat population in the area during its recent event held on 3rd Avenue, Fairland.
Many local people and businesses donated, food, blankets and funds toward this cause.
According to event organiser Lynette Nicholson, the R8 000 was used for food supplies and sterilisation of the feral cats.
Feral cat caregiver, Vivienne Jones was overjoyed with all the support from the organisers, volunteers and community members.
The Society for People Environmental Animal Kindness (SPEAK) donated about 300 blankets, pillows, duvets, food, doggy beds, carpets, leashes and other essentials to Friends of Rescued Animals and Irwin Animal Rescue Centre on 10 May.
Kim Blanchard, representative of SPEAK, said that the generosity of the community was phenomenal.
Each of these shelters has about 200 dogs living there. These dogs were born in these shelters and need a family to adopt them.
Five boys danced to save the rhinos on 1 August. The Vaal Important Pantsula Boys performed at the Newtown Junction to raise awareness of the impact of rhino poaching. Dancer Thomas Motsapi said that they wanted to let people know that killing rhinos is wrong, because they are the pride and symbol of Africa. Motsapi added that they were saddened by the recent killing of the famous Zimbabwean lion, Cecil, who was shot by an American dentist, Walter Palmer. The Vaal Important Pantsula Boys, recently performed their unique rhino dance in Finland.
