The Sandton & EM SPCA is situated in 9th Street Malboro Gardens Johannesburg South Africa. Our mission is the prevention of cruelty to animals. The Sandton & EM SPCA is one of over 90 societies in South Africa today. Each society is fully autonomous, having its own Non-Profit Organisation (NPO) number, operating in its own constitutional district and taking full responsibility for its own affairs. Each SPCA is a member of the National Councils of SPCAs (NSPCA) and is bound by the rules of the SPCA Act No. 169 of 1993.
The Five Freedoms
Freedom from Hunger and Thirst – by ready access to fresh water and a diet to maintain full health and vigour.
Freedom from Discomfort – by providing an appropriate environment including shelter and a comfortable resting place.
Freedom from Pain, Injury or Disease – by prevention, by rapid diagnosis and treatment.
Freedom to express normal behaviour – by providing sufficient space, proper facilities and company of the animals own kind.
Freedom from Fear and Distress – by ensuring conditions and treatment that avoid mental suffering.
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| Amy Smith, her brother David and mom Mandy visited us this past Friday to hand over their very thoughtful donation collected as part of the Sandton Chronicle's Cutest Pet holiday competition. Amy entered their Shar Pei, Jack, and decided that for every vote Jack received she would donation R 2 towards the upkeep of Baloo (pictured below - whom they had rescued and brought into the Sandton SPCA) and his friends. Jack received 69 votes plus 5 'spoilt' - on Friday Amy and David handed over a donation of R300 (supplemented from their own pocket money) for the animals of the Sandton SPCA. Truly inspiring - we a-paws you!  |
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| A big thank-you to our friends in Alexandra Township and to professional photographers Marc Dryden Schofield and Charmaine Faul for the great photo shoot this past Saturday morning. During the next two weeks we will be visiting Alexandra and taking more photos to capture the amazing relationships between the residents of the township and their animals. We aim to exhibit the photos and raise funds for the Sandton and Eastern Metro SPCA so that we can continue to support our communities in the area of responsible pet ownership. If you are interested in supporting this project either through a financial sponsorship or through the donation of products and services (such as covering photo printing costs, gifts for hampers or arranging the photographic exhibition) please email Charlotte Levin on -email-  |
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| A huge round of a-paws to Marthie Brits who ran the Year to Year 24-Hour race at Hekpoort in aid of the Sandton SPCA. Marthie ran 140kms and was the first lady home. She raised over R 2 000 for the animals of the Sandton SPCA plus collected this wonderful donation of pet food and accessories from her sponsors and supporters.  |
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| Thank you so much to Daphne and Gilbert Golding for the wonderful donation of veterinary utensils to the Sandton SPCA. Daphne and Gilbert's granddaughter Renee is seen here, together with her husband Michael, delivering the donation to the Sandton SPCA this past Friday.  |
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| The Sandton SPCA wishes all our supporters a very Happy, Peaceful and cruelty-free New Year and 2012. DID YOU KNOW? The Sandton SPCA is a registered PBO and all monetary donations made to the Sandton SPCA are eligible for a Section 18A Certificate for tax deduction purposes - if you require a certificate please remember to enquire when making your donation and we will gladly assist! |
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| A HUGE thank-you to the Woodmead Retail Centre's Dis-Chem store who chose the Sandton SPCA as the beneficiary of the donations received at their Christmas gift-wrapping table. Just under R 12 000 was raised and below is a photo of the pet food purchased with these donations and delivered to the Sandton SPCA. A great round of a-paws to Woodmead's Dis-Chem Manager Lawrence Gerber and his team as well as to the customers who supported this great initiative. |
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| We have just been visited by a Christmas Angel at the Sandton SPCA - this is Graham Whetton with the donations that he and his grandmother delivered this morning and this is his accompanying card: "To all the animals at the SPCA...I spend my birthday money on food for you all. I hope you enjoy it! I am 4. Love from Graham Whetton xxxxxxx".  |
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 Wishing you and your loved ones (including the furry members of your families) a restful and blessed Festive Season and a peaceful and cruelty-free New Year. |
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