Beagle Watch team up with KCVA responsible pet care day
Beagle Watch operates four facilities that help them reunite lost dogs with their owners
Few costs outweigh securing the health and safety of a prized living asset.
With the assistance of Kruin Community Volunteer Association (KCVA), Beagle Watch Security held a dog and cat wellness day on February 19. Residents and responsible pet owners were invited to Laerskool Horison to take advantage of the heavily discounted services provided. Focusing on microchipping but with the option of vaccinations and dewormers, the school was inundated with those appreciative of the community service.
Lost pets are commonly found by patrollers, making the microchipping service a valuable tool in locating a missing animal. Additionally, healthy pets are the most alert and ready to signal possible danger, creating a trusted early warning system. The microchipping service was administered at R99 per animal by Northcliff-based dog groomers, Cuddles and Bubbles, while animal welfare NPO Tales of Tails took care of the medicine at R200 for a 4-in-1 vax, R50 for a rabies shot, and R50 per de-wormer per 10kg of domesticated house pet.
This was the third event of its kind in the past four months, and goes hand in hand with Beagle Watch’s programme to unite animals and their owners. Beagle Watch opened a facility in 2021 which allows them to collect lost animals and house them for the night while they contact the owners. Aided by their social-media presence, Beagle Watch Managing Director, Andre Aiton, stated they have a 98% relocation success rate. “This helps us greatly in keeping dogs off the streets by reuniting them with their families,” said Andre.
The initial target for the Saturday morning event was 200 newly microchipped pets but due to waiting times created by the massive demand, roughly 150 dog and cat owners were able to sleep a little bit easier that night. The animals were paramount but the day also provided an opportunity for the community to interact with Beagle Watch staff to share crime-prevention tips. The campaign is far from over so look out for the next drive scheduled for some time in March.
