Caring for abandoned and injured animals demands an extraordinary heart, and the staff at Durban & Coast SPCA possess it in abundance.
Durban, South Africa (04 August 2024) – The Good Things Guy connected with this dedicated animal rescue organisation to shed light on their invaluable work caring for creatures in need.
Marketing Manager Tanya Fleischer shared that the ultimate reward of her role in combatting animal cruelty is when an animal who had been neglected was rehabilitated through love, care, and medical treatment and adopted into a new, loving, forever home.
One particularly heart-tugging case that occurred not so long ago involved staff responding to a dog that had fallen and was stuck between concrete walls on the Ottawa Bridge.
“Our inspector had to climb down 4-5m with the busy highway underneath him, but we successfully rescued the dog who luckily did not have any injuries but was dehydrated, hungry and bedraggled.
“Our vet check revealed he had biliary (casually referred to as “tick bite fever). After working with him he was put up for adoption a month later and went to a lovely home before the new year. We still receive updates from his new family and he is doing so well,” shared Tanya.
While the work these animal enthusiasts do is worthy of praise, it comes with its fair share of challenges.
Tanya admits that the hardest part of the job is letting go of those who they could not save in time.
“Those who are suffering so much that the kindest thing we can do for them is end their suffering by humanely euthanising them while speaking gentle words that everything is okay now.”
But it’s not all doom and gloom. The Durban & Coast SPCA impressively rehomes about 480 animals a year.
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Want to help animals but don’t know where to start? The Durban & Coast SPCA offers various ways to get involved!
In addition to the monthly book sales and market, the annual Kennels Sleepover for Homeless Animals Day will be held on 17 August at the SPCA, 2 Willowfield Crescent, Springfield Park.
They will also be at the Great Outdoors Expo on 30 and 31 August and will host the Annual Ladies High Tea at Rain Farm on 3 September. The Annual Golf Day is scheduled for 1 November.
“We’ll also be launching our calendar competition in August and need sponsors.”
Tanya urges the public to report any acts of cruelty to their nearest SPCA and to consider adopting a rescue animal from them.
For more information and ways to get involved, visit their website: www.spcadbn.org.za
Sources: Nothando Mthembu / Durban & Coast SPCA
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