Hope found a small cat injured in his garden so he splinted its paw and took it to the vet at CLAW; the team named him Hopeful, after his rescuer.
Johannesburg, South Africa (18 July 2024) – Hope and Hopeful are the highlight of the week at CLAW after Hope came in with the tiny cat, looking for help to heal his injuries.
Hope had opened his door and see the stray cat limping across his yard. Friendly, he approached and allowed him to splint his paw, place him in a box and carry him to the vet where he was treated.
“After offering the cat some food and water, he carefully made a small splint to stabilise it’s leg and then walked to CLAW to seek help
We have called the cat “Hopeful”, and hope that his guardian comes to look for him”
Community-Led Animal Welfare (CLAW) has spent the last two decades working in impoverished communities where traditional veterinary services are often unavailable. CLAW provides desperately needed veterinary services to dogs and cats, as well as vital animal care education to pet owners in Johannesburg’s poorest township areas.
CLAW has not only established a reputation for helping animals within townships; the organisation works closely with community-based organisations, schools, the Department of Agriculture and veterinary services around the city. They distribute food parcels, facilitate home-based care programmes to teach people how to care for the sick and dying, run food gardens, support child-headed households and help communities to access health and hospice care.
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