We don't have to make huge changes. Just small change after small change, which eventually amounts to great change.
We provide support and assistance to women who are facing financial hardships and strive to empower underprivileged women by helping them obtain the necessary medical treatment they need. Through our efforts, we aim to facilitate faster treatment and ensure that these women receive the healthcare they deserve, enabling them to lead healthier and happier lives. By addressing their medical needs, we are working towards creating a more equitable society where every woman has the opportunity to receive the care she requires.
We provide support to disadvantaged young girls by ensuring they have access to sanitary pads. Our mission is to empower these underprivileged girls by addressing a basic need that is often overlooked. By providing them with sanitary pads, we aim to promote their overall well-being, allowing them to focus on their education and personal growth without the worry of inadequate menstrual hygiene. Through our efforts, we strive to create a more inclusive and equal society where every girl has the opportunity to thrive.
Our kennel distribution is ongoing with so many dogs needing shelter from wind, rain and sun. Sterilisation is a requirement and we monitor to see that the humans are committed to the animal's well being. All donated kennels are checked for wear and tear, fixed up, and waterproofed if necessary. We are also able to build kennels with donated wood, boxes, waterproofing, etc. thanks to our awesome volunteers.
Our feeding scheme is very well supported by our regulars who donate all their food scraps. We meticulously go through everything, removing potential harmful pieces like olive pips, bones, foods not good for dogs, etc. Fish is put to one side for fish pate. If we are low on meat, chunk packs of chicken are bought, cooked, de-boned and added. Any other food donations such as herbs and spices, stock cubes, dry products (rice, pasta, oats, etc.) are also used where needed. The stews also get items such as tumeric for inflamation, pepper for absorption, coconut oil for skin, salmon oil (if we get) for omega oils, wilde als for natural deworming and immune boosting and so forth. Stew is mixed with kibble to stretch it, placed into 1l or smaller tubs and frozen, ready to go to those that need. All our patients who are on a program with us get stew as part of their feeding schedule. The added food value in the stews really helps to get them to health and condition quickly.
We aim to sterilise at least 10 animals per month in Grabouw to ensure unwanted animals and we are greatful to Dr Koba for giving us a special rate.
In the absence of spay and neuter measurements in place, homeless animals tend to be neglected, and can die of disease or starvation. Sterilisation becomes crucial for the control and management of free-roaming dogs, cats and other related diseases. Heat cycles in females no longer exist and as a result also eliminate the approach and attraction of unwanted attention by male dogs. Roaming is reduced, male dogs, are less likely to wander off an owner's property if they do not have the hormone drive to pursue a female in heat. This way, they can live happy on a property, may not need to be tied up – which is a form of cruelty and are less likely to contract disease or suffer injury. When dogs are neutered, this can make them more protective, because they no longer will be distracted by temptations of breeding with females or even fighting with other males. Spraying and marking in males is also reduced.
There are plenty of potentially deadly health conditions and transmissible diseases that animals can contract and develop as a result of being intact and breeding. Examples such as pyometra, TVT, and reproductive cancers can occur. When the animal is spayed or neutered, all these risks are eliminated.