Animal shelter hosts Easter fundraising event

Wet Nose Animal Rescue Centre hosted its first Easter egg hunt and picnic at the centre in Bronkhorstspruit on Sunday.

“The aim of the event is to provide families and individuals with the opportunity to have fun during the Easter weekend,” shelter manager Veronica van Greunen told Rekord.

Van Greunen said the aim of the event was also raise money to take care of the animals.

More than 22 people, including young and old from all over Pretoria, braved the cold and rainy weather conditions to make the first Wet Nose Animal Rescue Centre’s Easter event a success.

The attendees competed for a giant Easter egg cheesecake and children had the opportunity to hunt for Easter eggs.

One of the people who attended the event, Jeanine Liebenberg, said she enjoyed it very much.

“The Wet Nose staff members are so welcoming, the event was fantastic – what a very nice day out in the rain with delicious food,” Liebenberg said.

She said attending the event was special to her family because their presence meant a better life for a lot of animals that needed to be loved and properly looked after.

Wet Nose Animal Rescue Centre Events Manager Cameron Herselman said the centre was officially opened more than two decades ago.

“The Wet Nose Animal Rescue Centre was opened in 1999,” Herselman said.

The registered non-profit organisation rescues, rehabilitates and rehomes abandoned, abused and neglected animals.

It believes in protecting the lives of animals.

“We do not put animals to sleep unless they are suffering and it is in the best interest of those particular animals. Instead, we love and care for each and every one of our over 500 animals until we find them a forever home – no matter how long it takes.”

The organisation does not receive government support but depends on the generosity of animal-loving members of the public.

It also generates money through its own ventures such as, among others, its shops, clinic and party venue.

“Whether you donate, sponsor, make use of our clinic and shops or have a function or kiddies party at Wet Nose, you know your support is going straight to all our rescued “babies”, Herselman said.

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