Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to AnimalsThe “Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals” (this includes
farm animals and wild life) is part of a worldwide organization that has
given over 100 years of service to communities in South Africa. The
Swartland SPCA has been in existence in Darling since
1992. THE AREA WE COVER
Piketberg, Riebeeck West, Koringberg, Riebeeck Kasteel,
Kaalbaskraal, Chatsworth, Moorreesburg, Abbottsdale, Malmesbury, Yzerfontein,
Darling.
- Our inspectors respond to emergency calls of animal cruelty and investigate reports of animal abuse or neglect and where necessary rescue animals and file charges with the police for further investigation and prosecution.
- We deal with animal related difficulties, for example feral cats at business premises and stray animals on the roads
- We sterilize animals to control numbers of strays and unwanted animals.
- We have an outreach program in the disadvantaged communities which include regular mobile clinics.
- We have an education outreach programme aimed at the schools in the Swartland.
- Our inspectors Investigate illegal or abusive animal practices such as dog fighting.
- We encourage the conservation of wild animals as part of an environmental policy
- Lost animals are brought to the SPCA and are kept at the kennels for a 7 (seven) day period. This is to allow the legal owner time to claim their pet back. If the dog or cat (or any other animal) is not claimed by the owner it is then put up for adoption. All animals are sterilized before adoption and a pre home check is done.
Since we receive NO Government or Provincial Grants each District SPCA
is responsible for financing it's own operation which is mostly done by
on-going fundraising efforts and donations
Thanks to our corporate sponsor:
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We are affiliated to the Royal
Society for the Protection of Animals (RSPCA) and are Members of the
National Council of SPCAs South Africa (NSPCA) To subscribe to our newsletter
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 Photos ALICE VEGAS |
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