The Dogs Trust is helping to feed and protect dogs and puppies within Diepsloot; the team drive around helping any animals they find in need.
Diepsloot, South Africa (22 February 2022) – Leanne “Lee” Ramalho started The Dogs Trust to help the dogs of Diepsloot. Her goal was to help feed the dogs within the township and educate pet owners about good animal care.
Lee visits Diepsloot every week with 200kgs of dog food in tow and goes from home to home, feeding the animals. We find the organisation’s name quite poetic, a dog’s trust is a valuable, beautiful thing, but for many dogs coming from abused situations, it takes a long time to rebuild that trust. Lee and her team work tirelessly to earn the dogs’ trust they look after.
The Dogs Trust also employs three guys who drive around and pick up any dogs that are injured or sickly. They provide collars, kennels, food, deworming, sterilisation and vaccinations.
The trust is earning a reputation in Diepsloot; Lee and her team are often called when help is needed. Dogs that have been rescued and placed up for adoption are kenneled in Midrand.
Working in the township, the organisation has seen their fair share of heartbreaking cases, including parvo and distemper that is rife within the rescue community at the moment.
The Dogs Trust works with organisations in the Northern Johannesburg suburbs, including Woodrock Animal Rescue and Gideon’s Animal Outreach.
The organisation relies solely on the kindness of donors, so should you wish to support Lee and her incredible work, you can find more information via their Facebook page here.
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