Azzan :: Walking in the Glen

Took a walk in the Glen with Terri and Liam today.  He loves being out in nature again.

Hydrotherapy

Today at hydrotherapy, Azzan managed four 5-minute sessions!

Project :: Fisantekraal Animal Welfare

We are very pleased to be starting our first project at the Fisantekraal Animal Welfare.
FAW are a community-based, non-profit organisation (NPO) working with the animals of Fisantekraal, Morning Star and farms surrounding Durbanville.

Food Appeal :: Animal Welfare Helderberg

We received a plea for food from the Animal Welfare Helderberg on 03 Jun 2013, so went shopping and got a load of dog, puppy, cat and kitten food for them.

We are absolutely DESPERATE DESPERATE DESPERATE for dog and cat food. We have almost nothing left and our kennels are filled to capacity. If anyone can help us, no matter how small the donation, we will be so grateful. Food can be dropped off at the kennels in Gordon's Bay or at our shop at 42 Reitz Street in Somerset West. If anyone would like to make a donation our banking details are: Animal Welfare Helderberg, Standard Bank, Acc no 072286547, Branch Code 033012. Thank you xxx

Please consider dropping a bag or two of food off at your nearest shelter - they could really use your help.

Sharing saves lives

There are heroes among us

The most dangerous word

If you have lost your pet...

Moving your Pet - Key Crating Requirements

Bobtail: Survivor Dog from Namibia: Azaan (14.6.2013)

TEARS - Clinic Equipment Needed

The more work our clinic does the more tools are needed.  TEARS has been spreading its Clinic wings and with two vets we are managing to reach more and more animals. With the added need comes added procedures which we struggle to undertake given the limited resources.  We are desperately trying to raise the funds to allow us to purchase the  following items:

• IMPLANT CUTTER STAINLESS STEEL CUTS TO 3.0MM (240MM LONG)  R4,657.10
• IMPLANT CUTTER S/STEEL SIMPLE ACTION 2.2MM MAX (215mm LONG)  R3,208.54
• STIFLE DISTRACTOR (SPREAD: MINIMUM 8MM, MAXIMUM 30MM)  R7,159.51
• MENISCUS PROBE 2MM / NERVE HOOK 2MM  R672.75
• VI FINE STAINLESS STEEL BEAVER TYPE SCALPEL HANDLE 130MM  R279.45
• HALSTEAD MOSQUITO FORCEPS CURVED 5 125MM – 1/2TEETH   R381.25
• GELPI SELF RETAINING RETRACTOR 120MM SPREAD (180MM)   R3,208.49
• MINI HOHMAN RETRACTOR 6MM SHORT TIP  R1,086.74
• SMALL SERRATED BONE HOLDING FORCEPS (140MM)   R1,345.49
• SMALL SERRATED REDUCTION FORCEPS 145MM  R1,345.50
• WIRE TWISTER & SHEAR CUTTER (165MM)   R1,656.00
• WIRE TIGHTENER WITH TWO CRANKS   R2,587.00

If you are able to help please contact Colleen on 021/785-4482 or colleen@tears.org za.
Donations can be made towards our Clinical Equipment Drive at:

Bank: Standard Bank

Account Name: TEARS

Branch: Fish Hoek

Branch Code: 036009

Type of Account: Current

Account Number: 072062886

Reference Clinical Equip.

 

or visit the DONATE page at http://tears.org.za/donate/

Food for Border Collie Rescue

We bought a whole bunch of dry and wet food for Border Collie Rescue in Kalbaskraal, near Malmesbury, after they sent out a desperate plea.
Their food sponsor had withdrawn suddenly and they are now looking for a new sponsor.  Please spread the word.

BCR provides shelter for Border Collies where they are not restricted to kennels and have a large area to run in.  Here is an excerpt from their site that explains this philosophy:

Azzan - Expresso Morning Show

Foods not to feed your dog

Here's a great article that appeared on NEWS24 today for all you dog lovers out there on what not to feed your best friend.
Feeding your dog 'human food' may be detrimental to its health. Here are some of the dangers for dogs that lurk in everyday food:

Project :: Border Collie Rescue (Fabric needed)

We are appealing for any fabric offcuts/used/seconds/anything really, because we are making cushions/mattresses to donate to Border Collie Rescue for their dog crates.  Even if it is small pieces that we can sew together to make big covers and/or make stuffed toys from.

Please ask around if anyone has anything they’d like to donate.  We'll also be needing inners or foam.  Anything would be a HUGE help!!
Please email me if you would like to donate to this worthy project, thanks.

Azzan's first hydrotherapy session

Azzan started his hydrotherapy treatment at Holistic Vet today.  He managed six 1-minute sessions with a break of 40 seconds in-between).  Good boy!

Azzan's orthotics

With Dr Megan Kelly at Holistic Vet with his new custom made orthotics.

First Cape Winter

Brrrr not sure he's used to this kind of cold!