A busy Mandela Day for TEARS Animal Rescue!
A busy Mandela Day for TEARS Animal Rescue!
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On 18 July, Mandela Day, TEARS Animal Rescue got to work, sterilizing and where needed vaccinating 67 animals and feeding even more pets with its Feed Hungry Pets Initiative thanks to the fantastic donations received from the public.
Tinka Shapiro, TEARS Animal Rescue spokesperson, says,
“Thanks to our Mandela Day drive, we raised an amazing R95,569 and received 1,537 kg of dog and cat food! It was wonderful to see that the donations kept coming right up until the very end, and the entrance to our kennels was full of much-needed dog and cat food, plus the extra toys, treats and blankets. Our staff were so excited! We are so grateful to everyone who donated, thank you”
These donations will go towards TEARS’ goal to raise 6 + 7 tonnes of dog and cat food for the Feed Hungry Pets Programme, at a total cost of R300 000. The TEARS Feed Hungry Pets Programme is a popular community programme that subsidises food for families who are struggling to feed their pets. This way their beloved pets are able to stay in their homes with their families and space is kept open in the shelter for animals that really need it, explains Shapiro.
Shapiro says,
“Our clinic team did their part too, sterilizing 67 cats and dogs to help keep the pet population under control, the magic Mandela Day numbers. We also gave 67 trays of dog food to One Kennel at a Time, a great local group doing awesome work in the community. Have a look at the awesome video on our socials to see the difference they’re making in Ocean View.”
“We had corporates help out by donating paint for a soon-to-be ready sheltered mini agility area for our dogs to enjoy, especially on rainy days when they can’t go outside. And our thrift stores joined in the fun with 67% off everything for 67 minutes at all their locations,”
she says.
“What a day!”
“Don’t forget that we still have a few months of this cold and wet winter weather. TEARS is committed to supporting as many families as possible keep their much-loved pets in their homes. If you haven’t already, please consider donating towards this programme,”
says Shapiro.
“This freezing weather means we are desperate for warm fleece blankets to keep the dogs and cats we have with us as well as those on the streets as warm as possible. Consider giving warmth this winter by dropping off fleece blankets or fabric at TEARS or donating money towards our Feed Hungry Pets Programme,”
she says.
Shapiro says,
“Remember that if you are cold outside your pets will feel it too, so please bring your animals inside this winter. Thanks again to everyone who supported TEARS this Mandela Day. It was a big success!”
Ingrid de Storie in pink jacket handing out food to community member
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TEARS website: www.tears.org.za
TEARS Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TEARSAnimalRescue/
TEARS Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/tearsanimalrescue/?hl=en.
ABOUT TEARS ANIMAL RESCUE:
TEARS is a pro-life, non-profit organisation established in 1999 (registered in terms of Section 18A of the Income Tax Act) whose core aim is to rescue, treat, rehabilitate, reunite, and rehome lost, abandoned, abused, and neglected companion animals and to educate pet owners and the youth living in the four under-resourced communities within which we operate.
We strive to meet the needs of the under-resourced communities in the Southern Peninsula by providing:
● free sterilisations and subsidised medical support that includes vaccinations, deworming, and parasite control
● access to two TEARS mobile clinics that offer primary healthcare and pet care support.
● Access to the TEARS Veterinary Clinic, offering veterinary care for vulnerable pets for almost any condition, illness, or injury at a welfare rate.
TEARS remains the only facility in the Cape Peninsula’s far South available seven days per week, including an after-hours mobile clinic service from 4.30pm to 7pm with limited veterinary care. TEARS treat the hundreds of animals who need treatment each month for various conditions, illnesses, and injuries.
Our experience enables us to manage the population control of companion animals in these areas, based on available funding, and to reduce the spread of zoonoses as a means of supporting community health and complying to the WHO’s One Health approach to the animal-human interface.
We are partnered with community-based NGOs and community leaders to support vulnerable pets and pet owners living in the four core communities we are mandated to serve. Our Programmes aim to bring about systemic change through strategic interventions based on community involvement and support. Implementing effective animal welfare solutions in high-density and low-income communities has been proven to positively impact human welfare by delivering health, environmental, economic, educational, and social benefits.
