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A
BIT ABOUT OUR HOSPITAL
The
Animal Rescue Organisation was established in 1986 specifically
to address the plight of animals living in township and informal
settlement communities around the Cape. Thousands of animals live
in amongst the poorest community settlements and up until 1986 had
limited access to welfare services. The result of this was untold
suffering and rampant overbreeding of both dogs and cats.
So
it is with great pride that Animal Rescue can now boast a successful
hospital facility as well as the services of 3 Mobile Clinics manned
by trained animal welfare assistants. Over 20 000 sick animals receive
our care every year and from humble beginnings working from the
back of cars, we now hold an essential part of the animal welfare
sector in the Western Cape of South Africa.
The
Animal Rescue Hospital situated in Ottery, Cape Town came about
after years of hard planning and saving by the Management Committee.
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OUR
HOSPITAL AT WORK
The
Animal Rescue hospital is headed by Dr Roelof van der Merwe who
leads a team of 8 staff. Animal Rescue's work is centered on providing
veterinary care for indigent people's animals. The hospital opens
a small clinic daily for local communities, with the bulk of work
being provided from the 3 Mobile Clinics
within township communities. The Mobile Clinics travel daily into
the poorest informal settlement and township environments providing
essential veterinary services such as:
Dipping against Mange and skin diseases.
Suturing of minor wounds
Deworming
Diagnosis of wounds and diseases requiring hospital treatments eg:
Parvo Virus, Biliary (Tick Fever), etc.
Nutritional Advice and provision of subsidized dog and cat feeds
Bookings and collections of animals for sterilization
Vaccination
Any
animals in need of veterinary care at the hospital in Ottery are
brought in via the Mobile Clinics. All animals brought to the hospital
are sterilized before discharge. All sterilizations are performed
at the Animal Rescue Hospital by Dr Van der Merwe or an additional
veterinary surgeon.
19 Feb 2008
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ANKA, a
female, spayed and innoculated.
This
sweet natured little girl was found at the point of death
in Guguletu, Cape Town.
We suspect that she was previously in a good home and has
somehow ended up suffering.
We now wish to find her a loving home where she will know
no more suffering. She still has to recover fully, but ARO
will assist with this.
Adoption fees and conditions apply. Call Karen de Klerk or
Avril Thomas for further discussions.
Phone 021-3965511 Fax 021-3965514
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Unfortunately
he had a broken leg which has been repaired by our dedicated
ARO hospital team and has now returned back home.
He has a good home.
8 Aug 2008
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This young
dog was brought from a local squatter camp with a very old
injury which was causing intense suffering. The dog was put
to sleep immedately and the case has been handed over to the
SPCA Inspectorate for further investigation.
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19 July 2008
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19 June 2008 we received this dog. She was still alive. She had
been thrown off a bakkie (pickup van) onto the side of the road
in rural farmlands of Ottery. She was old and unable to get up.
She was full of disease, starvation and neglect and was suffering
terribly. A local man passing saw the dog surrounded by curious
children, who told him of the dog being thrown off the back of a
passing bakkie.The
dog was loaded onto another bakkie and was brought to ARO hospital.
We could not save her and put her to sleep humanely and quietly.
ARO was a matter of minutes from where the dog was dumped. We see
so much of this. She was old and sickly, in need of some extra care.
Instead she was treated like a bag of rubbish, rather than the beautiful
creature she is. Believe it or not,she was a pedigree German Shepherd,
possibly well bred and and an ex-much loved pet.
25 June 2008
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OUR
SPAY DAYS
Breaking News!! Sterilisation is the answer!
March
2008
Animal
Rescue has begun a 2 week Sterilisation Campaign. Animals are being
sourced from the Du Noon, Site 5 and Joe Slovo township areas of
Milnerton, Cape Town. PUPP is assisting with the collection and
bookings of the animals.
Donations
to assist ARO with this Campaign are most welcome. Use the Donation
Form to donate or deposit direct to
Animal Rescue Organisation
First National Bank
Account 501 400 469 77
Branch Code Lansdowne 203209
Please email us the notice of your direct deposit once made in order
that we may acknowledge it correctly.
April 2008
Animal Rescue is still busy carrying out a sterilisation campaign
in the Milnerton, Du Noon, Site 5 area. Funding for this campaign
has been provided by Animal Tails, a small group of animal lovers
who have raised funds specifically to help township animals. A total
of R50 000 was raised for sterilising animals.
Well
done Animal Tails.
June
2008
New Campaign Launched!
SPAY CAMPAIGN
- OUR NEXT CHALLENGE
From Monday 30 June 2008 ARO & PUPP (Project for the Upliftment
of Pets and People) will be working with AWS Somerset West area
to collect and sterilise animals from the townships and informal
settlements of Lwandle and Nomzamo. These communities are in desperate
need and the campaign will prevent the births and suffering of thousands
of unwanted animals. PUPP will collect and book the animals into
the ARO hospital, and ARO's vet will sterilise and medicate the
animals. ARO is delighted to be able to help AWS Somerset West and
to join forces in this essential Sterilisation Campaign.
August
2008
SPAY CAMPAIGN - REPORT BACK
ARO
has sterilised over 250 animals from the Somerset West Nonzama and
Llwandle townships. Thanks to all who have made donations to help
make this campaign possible.
Well
done teams!
October
2008
SPAY CAMPAIGN STARTS IN KLIPHEUWEL
To date over 100 dogs have been collected and sterilised. Read
more...
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3 Nov 2008
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 We
wish to thank the "generous donor" (who requests to remain anon!)
for his gift to ARO of a brand new Ford Ranger bakkie. This vehicle
is used as an Ambulance and for the Promotions work of Animal Rescue.
We are so much more efficient with this wonderful donation.
Our
sincere thanks - all at ARO
Dr Roelof van der Merwe, has joined our teamfrom July 2008 as our full
time Veterinarian at Animal Rescue.
Calvin
Samuels, the Hospital Supervisor at ARO, is responsible for all the mobile's
and the smooth workings of the hospital systems.
Salomi Samuels is our experienced and hard working hospital nurse. She
has worked with animals for many years and seen thousands of cases of
extreme abuse.
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