THE Kloof and Highway SPCA’s ongoing fight against cruelty to animals received a welcome boost recently with the donation of a R412 000 vehicle, enhancing the organisaton’s ability to respond to cases across its vast area of responsibility.

The South African Muslim Charitable Trust (SAMCT) donated the new vehicle after learning of the organisaton’s ageing fleet used by its Inspectorate Team of nine inspectors and field officers in the daily battle against cruelty to animals.

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SAMCT representative Gaff Osman said: “Kloof and Highway SPCA’s Inspectorate Team covers a vast area, unfortunately having to respond daily to cruelty cases and, thankfully, achieving significant prosecutions. Their current vehicles are ageing, and a reliable replacement is deemed critical for their continued operational reach and effectiveness.”

The Kloof and Highway SPCA, a vital animal welfare organisation serving the Upper Highway area outside Durban, was founded in 1967 and provides crucial animal rescue and anti-cruelty services.

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Its area of jurisdiction extends from Cato Ridge in the West to Westville in the East, and from the Dusi River in the Inanda Valley to Malvern, Shallcross, and Northdene in the South.

“Given the extent and, in many instances, the rough terrain associated with its area of operation, coupled with the fact that it can admit more than 700 unwanted and stray animals into its care in any given month, its vehicles must, of necessity, be reliable, safe, and hardy.

“With its proven track record, mercy and compassion, we of the SAMCT deemed the Kloof & Highway SPCA a most worthy beneficiary of our financial support and were pleased to be able to play a significant role in further promoting compassion for animals and the continuance of the vital role it plays in rescuing unwanted and ill-treated animals, despite a complete lack of government funding support,” said Osman.

The SAMCT was created in 2008, the result of a partnership between Old Mutual Unit Trusts and Al Baraka Bank, for the creation, marketing and distribution of a suite of Shariah Funds. The organisation provides funding, services and other resources to improve the lives of the vulnerable, deprived and disadvantaged.

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