A record season as 500 pets seek refuge at SPCA
Your future companion could be waiting for you, take a look at these pets available for adoption
In what can only be described as an overwhelming festive season for the SPCA Randburg, this season’s influx of homeless pets surpassed records from previous years.
The SPCA faced a heartbreaking surge with a staggering admission of 180 cats and 320 dogs.
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As we step into the new year, the kennel manager at the SPCA Cynthia Swanepoel said it felt as if they were already at the end of this new year due to the many animals that have been brought in.
She added this alarming situation called for immediate attention to the issue of animal overpopulation and responsible pet ownership. “We urge the public to sterilise their pets and make sure they have identification. A chip is a very simple very effective way to reunite animals and their owners.”
She urged prospective adopters to research their chosen breed to ensure they were well-prepared for pet ownership. She also emphasised the importance of having a secure yard.
If you are interested in getting yourself a best friend make sure you meet the following requirements:
- Submit all required documents, including a copy of your ID, proof of residence, and a permission letter from your landlord or body corporate.
- You are required to pay an adoption fee of R1 000 for adult dogs and R900 for adult cats.
- Puppies and kittens, six months and younger are R1 100. This includes pre-home inspection, sterilisation, vaccination, deworming, and microchipping.
Before the pet may be taken home, the SPCA will arrange for a house inspection.
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Contact the SPCA on 011 462 1610 or email admin@spca-rbg.org.za
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