The current Cape Town storm has caused significant damage to the Mdzananda Animal Clinic in Khayelitsha, leaving both their clinic and shelter flooded. The hospital and theatre roofs have sustained damages amounting to R20 000, and their sterilisation clinic requires R10 000 in urgent repairs.
“These unforeseen expenses are putting immense strain on our already tight budget, and we are in urgent need of public support,” says Marcelle du Plessis, Fundraising, Communications and Programmes Executive.
Despite needing to address the damage to their facilities, their dedicated team is tirelessly patrolling the community, searching for chained-up dogs, dogs at risk of drowning, and strays.
“Our commitment to helping these vulnerable animals through the storm is unwavering,” says Carolyn Dudgeon, Programmes Manager.
Apart from patrolling the community, their clinic and shelter are at capacity with a large number of sick pet patients and homeless dogs and cats. The team is making sure that every animal gets the care they need to recover and to stay warm at the facility during the storm.
“We are urgently calling on compassionate individuals to help us recover from this storm’s unexpected damage costs and to continue our mission to protect and care for animals in need,” says du Plessis.
Bank details for donations are Mdzananda Animal Clinic, Standard Bank Account no: 075595710, Branch code: 025009 , Savings Account, Reference: storm + your name
“The Mdzananda Animal Clinic thanks the community for their compassion, generosity and support during this time. Together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of countless animals affected by this storm,” says du Plessis.
