Local radio station donates to SPCA’s confiscated cats
“The place was incredibly dirty and hadn’t been cleaned for days, and the smell was just incredible and overpowering, making your eyes water. It was just horrific and a horrible thing to see,” said SPCA Inspector Annica Duffey.
HOT 102.7FM and Hot Cares have donated R70 000 to give nearly 100 abandoned cats a home and a chance at a normal life.
Hot Cares has stepped in to cover the cost of constructing a much-needed cattery at the Roodepoort/ Krugersdorp SPCA after having its attention drawn to the plight of these poor animals.
Even though this SPCA is among the oldest in the nation, nothing could have prepared inspectors for what they found when they arrived at a Muldersdrift property in response to a tip about a large number of cats being kept informally there.
They were horrified to discover more than 90 cats living in squalor there, including many cats sharing rooms with the windows tightly closed; cat litter trays overflowing with waste and urine; filthy bedding; scared cats hiding in and under cabinets; wire enclosures full of cats; feral cats mixing with domestic cats; all cats ungroomed; and food lying around.
“The place was incredibly dirty and hadn’t been cleaned for days, and the smell was just incredible and overpowering, making your eyes water. It was just horrific and a horrible thing to see,” said SPCA Inspector Annica Duffey.
All the cats were taken into the Roodepoort/ Krugersdorp SPCA’s care after being seized, and many of them are now receiving care after being diagnosed with conditions like feline Aids, leukemia, gum disease, ear mites, and skin issues.
The SPCA has agreed to take on the duty of looking after these abandoned animals, but it is a charity that depends on donations to carry out its good deeds. It must also find a way to house these disadvantaged animals in addition to providing them with food and medical care.
Hot Cares can help in this situation. Every year, it partners with HOT 102.7FM to host the Teddython fundraiser, which raised an astounding R8.9 million in cash, goods, and services in 2022. With the help of these donations, Hot Cares will be able to carry on with its charitable work in the coming year. That includes a variety of long-term projects, ranging from ongoing programmes to one-time interventions.
By focusing on four main areas — humanitarian and welfare, medical, educational, and animal welfare — Hot Cares works to significantly improve the lives of those in its immediate vicinity. The organisation is committed to giving those in need help.
“That’s why this story resonates so deeply with us, as this is exactly how HOT 102.7FM and Hot Cares can make a material difference,” says Lloyd Madurai, Managing Director of HOT 102.7FM.
“The plight of these poor animals touched us and we’re delighted to be able to play a part in significantly improving their lives.”
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To the tune of R70,000, Hot Cares will fully fund the three-phase strategy for constructing a cattery at the Roodepoort/ Krugersdorp SPCA.
