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Thursday, August 03, 2006 FOUR PAWS NEWSLETTER Dear Sir/Madam News: Squattercamp projects: It was brought to our attention that there are already two other welfare organisations working in Diepsloot, so we decided to look for other squattercamps where help is needed. We are however going to Diepsloot whenever we are contacted for help. We started in Stop 12 - Choba, Spruit and Bapsfontein squatter camps; where we did dipping, de-worming, sterilisations, vaccinations and treatments of various wounds and infections. Diepsloot 3 puppies, unwanted-collected and taken to FORA Animal Shelter 1 puppy, found running on the road- taken to Wet Nose. 1 cat, abandoned-collected and still in our care Stop 12-Choba 4 dogs-sterilised & vaccinated 4 unwanted, sick puppies-taken to Puppy Haven for re-homing, underwent medical care, one died 2 dogs-sterilised & vaccinated(one dog was pregnant) Bapsfontein. Made a long running chain for a dog on a short chain We distributed some clothes and toys, donated to us, to the needy in Choba and Bapsfontein. Although animal welfare is our first priority, we are pleased to help people in need with clothing, etc donated to us. This also helps to build a relationship of trust with the communities where we work. Feral Cat Projects: Reading Golf Course 3 semi-feral kittens-collected; 1 re-homed , 2 taken to Kitty Haven Sandton 1 feral mother cat & four kittens-trapped, tamed; 1 re-homed, mother & 3 kittens taken to Kitty Haven Fourways Gardens 1 domestic cat, mistaken for a feral, sterilised and re-homed Melrose 1 feral cat-trapped, sterilised, released and injured eye removed Vaaldam 4 feral cats-trapped, sterilised, released Houghton 4 feral kittens-trapped, taken to Kitty Haven 1 feral cat-trapped, sterilised released Morningside 1 feral cat-trapped, sterilised, released The Castle Kyalami(ongoing project) 3 feral cats-trapped, sterilised,released Kempton Park 1 feral mother cat & 2 kittens-trapped; mother sterilised & released, kittens tamed & adopted by resident Roodepoort 5 feral cats-trapped and still in our care The above Roodepoort cats were being fed by an old lady, confined to a wheelchair, in her garden. Neighbours threatened to kill them and when she fell ill and ended up in hospital, we were asked to trap the cats and remove them. We trapped all five and they are currently in our care. As it is an almost impossible task to tame adult ferals, we cannot possibly take all ferals in trouble into our care. Most of the people asking our help with ferals, ask us to remove them. At Four Paws it is our policy to improve the quality of life of underprivileged animals; not to kill them. Removing them means to put them down. Ferals are very misunderstood. These cats are not pests, nor do they pose any threat to humans. FACT: Ferals keep the rat population under control, as rats are attracted to the same areas as ferals. FACT: Where ferals are removed, other ferals just move in. A sterilised feral colony will not allow other ferals to move in. FACT: Feeding ferals will not stop them from hunting rats, as it is a basic instinct to hunt. FACT: Ferals who are forced to live only on rats and mice, suffer from malnutrition and diseases, as this is not a balanced diet for them. Ferals must be trapped, sterilised, released and fed!! Something to chew on … Thousands of young and healthy animals are being euthanized countrywide each month because of the huge overpopulation. Back yard breeders, pet shops and people believing that their female pet must have at least one litter, are directly responsible for this tragic situation. Don’t breed or buy while the homeless die… Founder’s view People often say to me that people in squatter camps should not have animals. Whether they should or shouldn’t is not the point. They have animals and they always will. With very little money and no transport for their animals when they get sick or injured, animals suffer tremendously. With no ways of getting their pets sterilised, animals are multiplying and more animals suffer. With our basic health care and sterilisation programmes; and education on pet care, we improve the lives of many underprivileged animals. We need your support to continue our necessary work! “A life lived without compassion for the suffering in this world, is a life wasted…” Anonymous. Kind regards, Banking details: Four Paws Merinda Brits Nedbank: 168405, Acc nr: 1684110750, Fourways Mall FOURPAWS [Posted by: Davina at 1:39 pm]
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