Scooby-doo gets a spooky makeover
FOURWAYS - PET Empowerment in Townships (Pets) volunteers have worked tirelessly in Johannesburg townships for the last several years, providing healthcare and education to improve the lives of dogs and cats in less privileged communities.
The aim is to work with the community, to avoid the need for pets to be removed from their owners.The organisation is in the townships on a daily basis, responding to calls from owners and community members, providing veterinary services for sick and injured animals, and educating the community about responsible pet ownership, and sometimes they do experience some heart-warming cases.
This was seen on their recent township visit, where they came across a dog called Scooby-doo, who was well looked after and who wasn’t ill. However he was completely matted and needed a new hairdo and groom.
“We brought him in to a foster home in Fourways for the weekend to be groomed, and a very kind groomer called the Royal Pooch and Co managed to fit him in on a busy day and groomed him free of charge,” said Laura Whittaker of Pets.
He was a completely different dog afterwards, in looks and personality, she added. He was returned to his owner in the township with food, a new bed, a brush and shampoo to maintain his new look.
“We will check up on Scooby-Doo regularly and bring him in again if he needs another groom,” promised Whittaker.
The organisation additionally runs bi-monthly spayathons, sterilizing 50 township dogs, as well as vaccinating and de-worming a further 350. Participating owners are given a bag of dog food to help them take care of their pets at home.
Details: jhb@pets.org.za; www.pets.org.za
