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The Cape of Good Hope SPCA was founded in 1872 and is located on a 14 acre property formerly known as Lyndhurst Poultry Farm, on Klip Road, Grassy Park. Today they treat over 100 000 animals each year. The SPCA is the biggest / strongest local Animal Welfare Organisation in South Africa to deal with National Issues like import & export of wildlife – Tuli Elephant Case, etc. The Cape Town SPCA deals with the following: The Kennels Department looks after strays, bandoned, rescued and donated cats and dogs. The aim is to find suitable and loving new homes for these animals or to reunite stray animals with their owners. They are always in need of volunteers to assist them in looking after these animals. The SPCA is currently busy launching a new project, called ARI (Animal Rehabilitation Initiative), whereby animals will be assessed and prepared for adoption. The Animal Hospital treats sick and injured animals that come to the SPCA. The Hospital has 3 permanent in-house vets and a team of nurses and orderlies. The Mobile Clinic operates in the informal settlements around Cape Town, providing veterinary care for the animals there and educating owners about the pet care. The mobile clinics will also bring animals in to the Animal Hospital for treatment, and return them when they are recovered. The Inspectorate investigates reports of animal abuse and neglect and handles over 700 cases a month. Our inspectors rescue maltreated animals and instigate legal action against animal abusers. The unit is headed up by a Chief Inspector. Volunteers helping the Inspectorate assist with their administration or making pre and post adoption home checks. The Wildlife Section cares for abandoned and ill wildlife, including tortoises, crows, goats, peacocks, geese, squirrels, etc. Volunteers in Wildlife mainly assist with feeding and cleaning. The SPCA Horse Care Unit investigates cases of cruelty and neglect of equines (horses, donkeys, ponies and mules). The Unit rescues maltreated equines and finds new homes for them, operating all over the Westerncape.
Volunteer | Student work description
The SPCA take on students to assist them in different areas. These include veterinary medicine, assisting in the kennel department which includes walking them, feeding them and socialising them and being a general all round helper. They also take on interns in Public Relations and Awareness Campaigns. Your input as a volunteer or intern will be greatly appreciated and you will be treated as part of the team and come in on a daily basis.