The 9th Day Animal Shelter recently hosted a Wednesday Wipe-Down Day for the first time, inviting the community to donate to join them.

The initiative was created to help them with taking care of the dogs and kennels, providing them with the necessary materials to keep the facility clean.

According to Jessica Maier, the newly appointed committee member, people who assisted were regular helpers who walked the dogs to get them out of their kennels and assisted with cleaning, even on Saturdays. The team stresses that a safe, clean shelter matters because even animals deserve a clean space.

Jessica mentioned that even a small donation of R150 can make a meaningful difference in helping them maintain a healthy space for their dogs. The committee had hoped that it would become something they do regularly and attract more people to participate in future to donate to the centre. Jessica additionally mentioned that people can help by donating cleaning materials such as pine gel, chlorine bleach, brooms, and black bags.

People beyond Johannesburg can also help by donating food and cleaning materials, and they can always find information on the shelter’s Facebook flyers that the shelter always posts on their page. This was not the only drive that the centre held yesterday; every day, they have initiatives to ensure that the dogs are taken care of, and they believe that every dog deserves a warm place.

If you would like to donate or support the 9th Day Animal Shelter’s initiatives, contact Jessica on 076 013 6893 or visit their Facebook page for more information.