The donation came from Philip and Angela Nixon after listening to HALO’s story on the programme. Suzaan van Zyl, one of HALO’s volunteers, reached out to the radio station for financial assistance. She wrote that the organisation has lost some of its major financial contributors and is looking for new donors. HALO has helped 14 692 dogs with consultations, sterilised 1 365 dogs, and vaccinated 11 021 dogs.

“Vaccination against rabies is very important in this high-risk rabies area, where HALO deals with up to 15 rabies cases a year. Mark Lewis, another volunteer, and director at Jahara Rehabilitation Centre did the live interview with Martin Bester, presenter of Good Morning Angels. He referred to the lack of veterinary facilities in rural communities. “Together with the chiefs of the communities, we set up the outreach programme that we have run since 2016.

With our weekly outreach programmes (four programmes in eight communities) in LeBoeng, The Oaks, The Willows, Sekororo, Mulalani, Moraba, Manoutsa, and Tswenyane, we vaccinate dogs against rabies, give treatment for external and internal parasites, give wound care and educate owners on animal kindness and welfare. HALO signs up dogs for sterilisation and offers free emergency treatment and humane euthanasia in case of critically injured or sick dogs.

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HALO has a holding facility in the heart of the rural community The Oaks offering space for 30 dogs that need medium care,” he said on the programme. Mark was able to thank Philip for his donation who encouraged HALO to keep up the good work, the Nixons’ reason for donating.