Heart break looms over Toti SPCA following festive season

The numerous attempts from members of the Amanzimtoti SPCA to ensure the safety of animals over the festive season were in vain. This has caused the shelter to be devastatingly overcrowded with numerous strays and injured animals.

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Amanzimtoti SPCA manager, Tracy Girling, explained that it is of the utmost importance that pet owners ensure that their fur babies are micro-chipped. “Our staff and shelter has been inundated with strays and animals who were injured. The shelter is full to capacity. Most of the strays who were brought in were runaways, possibly trying to escape fireworks. Some of the animals that came in, were claimed by their owners, however, there are several animals still in our care. We suspect that some of the unclaimed animals belong to residents who are on vacation. Every year, we stress the same concept, but it is not getting any better. And that is extremely heart-breaking for me and all animal lovers.”

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How can you help: 

• Donate pet food, there are many hungry stomachs to feed.
• Donate money.
• Volunteer or walk a dog.
• Don’t shop – adopt.
• Sterilise your pets.
• Be a voice for the voiceless.

To donate to Amanzimtoti SPCA use the following banking details: FNB, Amanzimtoti SPCA, account number: 62807184552, branch code: 220 127, ref: donations.

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