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Support your local SPCA!

The Administrator June 10, 2011 Animals

The bitterly cold weather, unseasonable rains and the economy generally has affected SPCAs who appeal for assistance with regard to food, blankets and other items to assist animals in their care.

Photo credit: Animal Connection

An appeal is also made for financial assistance: – what are often dismissed as overheads or running costs are in fact [...]

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How to help animals in Japan

The Administrator March 24, 2011 Animals

The National Council of SPCAs asks South Africa to join us in considering the plight and safety of animals in Japan as well as being mindful of deep concerns for the human population. Animals too are involved and suffering. As our hearts go out to the Japanese nation, let us not overlook the impact on [...]

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Ostrich starve to death in Western Cape

Editor March 7, 2011 Animals

A report of dying ostrich was confirmed when the National Council of SPCAs arrived at Beestekraal Farm in Vleiland, 45 km from Laingsburg in the Western Cape on Friday 04 March.

Photo credit: Stefan Vogt

“I arrived when it was almost dark,” explained Senior Inspector Grace de Lange of the NSPCA’s Farm Animal Unit. “I saw [...]

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Pork producers misleading the public

Editor February 2, 2011 Animals

The National Council of SPCAs is taking the South African Pork Producers’ Organisation (SAPPO) to task over the issue of gestation crates for pigs.

I can’t move… help me

SAPPO issued a media statement on 28 January stating “The following time frames are being discussed for the phasing out of gestation crates: – As of 1st January [...]

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SPCA says “Floods – mission complete for now”

Editor January 20, 2011 Animals

Teams from the National Council of SPCAs have returned from the flood-stricken areas around the Orange River where assistance was given to animals left behind on islands when most of the human population was evacuated.

We’re here to help!

The situation was assessed upon arrival. It was noted that grazing animals had food – horses, cattle, sheep [...]

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Act now and stop the slaughter of biodiversity on South African farms

Editor January 19, 2011 Animals

Help me…
Thousands of animals die each year in gin traps and other predator eradication practices on South African farms.The commonly used methods (eg gin traps, killer traps, dog hunting and poisons) are ethically unacceptable and ecologically damaging. New legislation proposes to keep them legal and even rename gin traps as “soft traps”.
Sign the petition – [...]

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Let’s make 2011 animal supportive

The Administrator January 10, 2011 Animals

Even though the festive season is over, the National Council of SPCAs wishes to keep momentum going and asks everyone for support.
Please see how YOU can assist to improve the lives of animals: – those you live with, those in your neighbourhood and those that the SPCA movement strives to help on an ongoing basis.
With [...]

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Heart-warming dramatic rescue

The Administrator January 7, 2011 Animals

When a report came in of a wild mare and her young foal stranded amid the rising and fast-flowing waters of the Orange River, the National Council of SPCAs and the SPCA Bloemfontein sprang into action.
Inspector Mike Allen of the Equine Unit went to the scene in Bethulie in the Free State and confirmed [...]

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Urgent – if you live in Parys…

The Administrator January 6, 2011 Animals

The National Council of SPCAs (NSPCA) is working in the Parys area of the Free State with the assistance of personnel from individual SPCAs to rescue and remove animals to safety.
It is understood through sources in the SAPS that water levels in the already flooded area are expected to rise when sluice gates of the [...]

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Stamp of approval brings bitter news for lions

Editor November 30, 2010 Animals

The NSPCA was devastated to hear that the result of the judgement of the Supreme Court Appeal Case which ruled in favour the SA Predator Breeders Association. This means that 24-month rewilding period stipulated in the Threatened and Protected Species Regulations to prevent canned hunting cannot be enforced. Bitter news for lions. [...]

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