Midrand SPCA reaches inaccessible areas to continue to touch lives, thanks to the donors
Thanks to donors, Midrand SPCA can reach inaccessible areas to touch lives.
The Midrand Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) is a non-profit organisation that has been working tirelessly to protect and ensure the welfare of animals in the area.
Despite facing financial strains that nearly led to its shutdown last year, the society refused to give up.
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Thanks to the generosity of donors from Midrand and surrounding areas who came to aid, the society is now back on its feet and continuing its crucial work of saving wildlife and ensuring their living conditions are adequate.
In April, an anonymous donor surprised the SPCA team with a brand new Peugeot Landtrek, which has been a game-changer. With this new vehicle, the team can now navigate through previously inaccessible terrains and reach places that were once difficult to access.
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Recently, the Midrand Society’s inspector, Jerry Seemise, and general manager inspector, Pam Pretorius, embarked on an incredible mini-outreach to some of the local coal yards to check on the welfare of the horses, ponies, and other livestock.
The team visited areas such as Tswelopele in Tembisa on May 3, where they provided much-needed assistance.
They bought some of these ponies food, which was offloaded from the newly donated van. They also provided salt-licking blocks, which many of these animals enjoyed licking from the inspector’s hands.
Pretorius said education remains at the forefront of the work that they do, and the society team continues to monitor the health and well-being of all these animals.
“These outreaches are essential because animals can suffer tremendously if not cared for properly and worked with the incorrect tack,” said Pretorius.
“This can cause severe injuries and suffering. The team also checks hooves and ensures the correct shoes, as this is vital for walking on roads, gravel, etc.”
Pretorius explained that they also check for injuries caused by incorrect equipment and educate on overloading and not working sick or injured animals.
Their work is not only vital to ensure the welfare of animals but also to prevent cruelty towards them.
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