The Mdzananda Animal Clinic is asking for financial support to help keep the South African Mass Animal Sterilisation Trust running in Khayelitsha.
Pippa Hudson spoke to Marcelle Du Plessis, fundraising and communications manager at Mdzananda Animal Clinic Khayelitsha.
Their aim is to rescue the South African Mass Animal Sterilisation Trust (SA MAST) – the only other animal organisation in the township, which is at risk of shutting down.
They plan to manage and recuperate all aspects of the organisation, including saving the workers’ jobs, said Du Plessis.
We really want to continue running the entity as it is, we really don’t want the staff to suffer.
Marcelle Du Plessis, Fundraising and communications manager – Mdzananda Animal Clinic Khayelitsha
She said sterilisation is essential to the Khayelitsha community, which has an estimated 300,000 animals living there.
If one animal and its mate and none of their puppies are ever sterilised, you …