Furry friends and fabulous fundraising at SPCA

Amanzimtoti SPCA held its annual Spring Open Day, welcoming potential pet owners, community members, local artisans and more.

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Nikhil Gopichand 1 minute read

one man cutting buns and the other cracking an egg on a grill — Raymond Wall and Paul O'Neill manned the breakfast station during the open day. Photos: Nikhil Gopichand

KICKING off celebrations of World Animal Week was Amanzimtoti SPCA, which hosted its Spring Open Day on October 3, welcoming prospective pet owners, local artisans and community members.

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Visitors were able to meet the staff and volunteers of the non-profit organisation, the precious puppies and dapper dogs, all the while supporting its fundraising efforts as well as local artisans.

The NPO’s Michelle Hannan extended a big “thank you” to those who contributed towards the open day’s success.

“We were blessed with beautiful weather, a great turnout and much needed funds were raised. We look forward to seeing you at our next open day,” said Hannan.

Sandra Smith, Joan Walker and Lynne Lauve show off delicious cupcakes on sale at the open day.

Support the SPCA

As part of World Animal Week, volunteers will be raising funds for the NPO at local malls including Kingsburgh Mall, Seadoone Mall, PnP Arbour Crossing and outside Kwikspar Victory on October 10 from 10:00 until 14:00.

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Nikhil Gopichand 1 minute read

Nikhil Gopichand

With just over three years in community journalism, he is relatively new to the scene. He has a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in English Literature and Psychology. With the South Coast Sun, he focuses on a wide berth of beats, covering human-interest, sports and hard news stories. He has a particular affinity for photography, and a deep love for learning about people and the community.