Helping hand needed to grow animal sanctuary
Building block donations are currently needed.
With April being Animal Anti-Cruelty Month, public awareness is being created throughout KZN, on how individuals can help abandoned, harmed or injured animals.
The Durban and Pietermaritzburg branch of the Animal Anti-Cruelty League (ACCL) has played a big role in creating awareness and encouraging the public to support organisations that provide a vital service to animals unable to fend for themselves.
One such organisation is the mid-South Coast’s 4 Paws and a Tale Rescue that has been caring for unwanted, abandoned and abused animals for many years.
It has currently taken in even more abandoned puppies and kittens, which require more food, medical attention and love, of course.
Offering this kind of service to the community is not easy and requires a lot of hard work and dedication.
“Companion animals, like cats and dogs, are protected by the anti-cruelty provisions of Section 2(1) of the Animal Protection Act 1962,” said David Rogers, general manager of the ACCL (Durban and Pietermaritzburg).
“It is often exhausting, sad and emotionally draining working in this environment, but the rewards are big when we have the successes in our rehabilitation and adoption processes.”
All the hard work to ensure better lives for these animals come at a cost, and as an NPO, 4 Paws and a Tale needs public assistance to be able to continue providing for them.
“We are caring for 54 dogs and eight cats at our sanctuary while feeding hundreds of dogs in surrounding areas, and we’ve just received another batch of puppies in need,” said the organisation’s Nicky Koekemoer.
The 4 Paws team (made up of volunteers) has strived to care for these unloved animals, fought to prevent animal abuse and re-homed numerous dogs and cats, providing them with forever homes.
“We cannot turn away animals in need, but this does mean we need to extend our sanctuary. That’s why we’re calling for donations of building blocks to extend our wall, giving more space to our beloved pups to run free.”
Nicky added that the running costs of the sanctuary, as well as an outreach programme, run into the thousands of rands as food, sterilisation and medical costs have to be covered, and they are wholly reliant on outside donations and community support.
If you are unable to make cash or building block donations, you can support the Tale End Charity Shop in Thira Village, 142 Scott Street, Scottburgh or even adopt an animal.
To find out more, contact Nicky on 084 6265508 or koekemoernicky4paws@gmail.com
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