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Friends of the Cat

By admin | 31 March, 2008 | Gauteng | No comments

Friends of the Cat is a pro-life organisation that was founded in 1991 by Adele Joffe in Johannesburg to help alleviate the plight of homeless, abandoned and unwanted cats and kittens.

Run entirely by volunteers, our organisation aims to educate people about the value cats have in our society, as well as the responsibility we as humans have towards these magical and intriguing beings that share our world.

Despite the attempts of Friends of the Cat and other welfare organisations to stem the tide of unwanted kittens being born to unsterilised queens and toms, tens of thousands of kittens are still born annually to an uncertain fate in South Africa – a situation that could so easily be prevented by owners sterilising their cats before they become sexually mature. The result of this lack of responsible pet ownership is that thousands of kittens and adult cats who are no longer ‘cute’ find themselves without homes, and – if they are lucky — land on our doorstep. Friends of the Cat also aims to reduce the problem of feral cats in urban areas through capture and sterilisation programmes. Feral cats are domesticated cats that have returned to the wild and have to fend for themselves as best they can. They will search for food around human establishments, such as work canteens, restaurants and shopping centres. As these cats are not sterilised, their numbers are not contained. They can become a nuisance factor and are then considered vermin.

With our pro-life policy, Friends of the Cat will care for healthy cats for the rest of their lives, should they not find a suitable new home. Euthanasia is only considered as a last resort, when the animal is shown to be suffering and there is little or no hope of recovery.

We have hundreds of cats in our care that could be homed to caring owners. Adult cats will settle into a new home surprisingly easily, provided the new owner follows some basic steps to facilitate the transition, and introduces the cat carefully to its new family. In addition, an adult pet provides an instant, mature companion, with a personality that is already evident, without the additional work and care that a young kitten requires for the first six months of its life. All adult cats re-homed by Friends of the Cat are also sterilised and vaccinated.

Kitty Shelter

By admin | 6 November, 2007 | Gauteng | No comments

We are a non-profit, welfare organization and therefore rely heavily on donations from the public – people who care about animals in the same way we do. Not all of our animals are short-term visitors – some may be at Kitty Shelter for months, as they require extensive treatments. Some of our feral cats may never be homed, but nevertheless require all our love and attention. All donations are greatly appreciated and desperately needed.

Monthly Debit Order donations from as little as R10 per month or once off deposits of larger sums can make a huge difference to our animals. It can aid in repairing, improving our runs as well as maintaining the good health of our animals.

FORA

By admin | 17 May, 2007 | Gauteng | No comments

FORA (FRIENDS OF RESCUED ANIMALS) was founded in August 2003 by the late Marlene De Beer.

FORA is a Pro-Life Animal haven for dogs and cats and has been officially registered as a non profit organization (NPO 029775).

There was an urgent need on the West Rand to provide a safe and caring environment for animals until they are either reclaimed by its owners, placed in a new home, or to provide a life long shelter for the rest of their days. FORA have a NO EUTHANISE policy – animals are only put down if they are in distress due to age or illness.

Kitty Haven

By admin | 5 May, 2007 | Gauteng | No comments

Kitten adoptions are R400 for males and R440 for females. Adult cats are R200. This price includes an initial vaccination, a booster shot and the sterilisation. Kittens are only sterilised at 6 months and a voucher is given to the owner for the correct date.

Puppy Haven

By admin | 5 May, 2007 | Gauteng | No comments

Puppy adoptions are R670 for males and R700 for females. Adult dogs are R350. This price includes an initial vaccination, a booster shot and the sterilization. Puppies are only sterilised at 6 months and a voucher is given to the owner for the correct date.

Contact Details

Telephone: 011 440 2404 or 011 440 9486
Mobile: 083 387 1012 or 083 534 5107

Email: info(at)kittyhaven.co.za
Website: http://www.kittyhaven.co.za

Operating Hours

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 9:30 – 15:00
Thursday: 09:30 – 12:30
Saturday: 9:30 – 12:30
Sunday: Closed

Physical Address

271 Corlett Drive
Kew
Johannesburg

Postal Address

Kitty and Puppy Haven
P.O. Box 78412
Sandton
2146

Banking Details

Nedbank
Sandton City (197005)
Account no: 1970845082

D.A.R.G.

By admin | 25 November, 2006 | Western Cape | No comments

DARG is a pro-life, non-profit organisation that rescues, cares for and re-homes abused, neglected and abandoned cats and dogs. It is our vision to be a leading example of animal sheltering in South Africa.

When DARG was founded in 1995 by Cicely Blumberg, Leslie McClaghlan and a group of caring volunteers, it was initially a shelterless rescue network. DARG eventually rented, at a very nominal fee, 28 dog kennels from a Mrs Harrop who ran a boarding kennel. For three years more and more dogs found their way to DARG, and almost 3000 dogs were homed.

Tragedy struck with the passing of Mrs Harrop, and the property was put up for sale. A search was on to find a donor who would buy the property and let DARG continue renting the kennels. It seemed impossible, but after much wishing, hoping and prayer the miracle occurred.

Early 2000, Mr Antonio Giovanini with his wife Joy, who was at that time one of the DARG directors, bought the kennels and land. This was put into a trust and can only be used for no-kill animal shelters.

Adopt A Pet

By admin | 23 August, 2006 | Western Cape | No comments

ADOPT-A-PET is a privately run animal rights’ rescue, rehabilitation and adoption organisation for dogs and cats. It is proud to be part of the “no-kill” movement which is gaining in momentum throughout the civilised world. Every animal which comes into ADOPT-A-Pet’s care is treated with the same love and respect, whether it is a pedigreed stray, or a starving, emaciated dog riddled with mange and other parasites, or a cat with broken legs. The only animals which are humanely euthanased on the advice of the veterinarians who assist ADOPT-A-PET, are those which have terminal illnesses or incurable pain with no hope of recovery

Every rescued animal is checked by a veterinarian, treated if necessary, inoculated, de-wormed and sterilised. Assistance is also given by dog & cat behaviourists. Prospective owners are first interviewed verbally and then a personal home check is made, before an adoption is finalised. Animals have to be treated as part of the family and need to sleep indoors. A second pet needs to be adopted if the owner works all day.

The adoption fee includes the first inoculation, de-worming, sterilisation if an adult, an identity disk and a microchip. In the case of puppies and kittens, the sterilisation fee is paid in advance and when the sterilisation is due, the owner is notified to take the animal in to the nearest veterinary practice which assists ADOPT-A-PET.

TEARS

By admin | 23 August, 2006 | Western Cape | No comments

TEARS is a Pro-life, non-profit organisation whose core aim is to rescue, rehabilitate, re-unite and re-home lost, abandoned, abused and neglected dogs and cats.

We strive to meet the needs of the underprivileged communities by:

Providing primary health care such as vaccinations, deworming and parasite control.
Offering free sterilisations for their companion animals.
Providing a scheduled daily Mobile Clinic, offering basic health care (vaccinating, deworming, parasite control) and food to the animals six days a week.
Establishing an essential working relationship with the residents to protect the rights of the animals. Empowering and supporting them through effective education, guidance and follow up.
Providing a registered clinic on our premises, offering veterinary care for pets for any condition, illness or injury.

Daily we care for +-300 animals at our shelter, providing them with food, shelter, veterinary care, exercise and positive interaction with people until they can be placed in loving homes. To help sustain our operation we have three charity shops, in Bergvliet, Fish Hoek and Sunnydale and a bookshop in Bergvliet.

Animal Ambulance 24HR ER

By admin | 10 August, 2006 | Gauteng | No comments

The Animal Ambulance is a 24hr emergency shelter for sick and abused animals.

The Animal Ambulance was established in 2002. We are a registered non profit organisation and exist entirely on donations from individuals and fundraising events. We receive no funding from the government.

The purpose of The Animal Ambulance is to aid abused and sick animals who without our help would die an often painful death. We believe in giving all animals a second chance as we are a pro life shelter.

After the animal is rehabilitated we offer them up for adoption in exchange for a fee. All our dogs are sterilized except the puppies.

At the shelter, the animals are treated as family and are not kept outdoors, in a cage or a kennel. They are not watchdogs – they are pets.

Karoo Animal Protection Society

By admin | 26 June, 2006 | Western Cape | No comments

The Karoo Animal Protection Society is the only organisation providing a mobile service for animals in the deprived areas of the Little Karoo in rural South Africa.

In these poor communities, poverty is a way of life for animals and their owners. People who can barely feed their children keep a dog, chain it up, and feed it potato peelings.

KAPS takes free welfare services on a daily basis into a core catchment area approaching 5,000 sq km, and operates two further Outreach Programmes into areas of the Eastern Cape many hundreds of km distant from its home base in Barrydale.

Thousands of owners are assisted and educated. Emergencies are responded to 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Animals are dipped, dewormed, fed, taken for treatment, sterilised, rescued and rehomed.

All this is done on a volunteer basis. KAPS has no office premises and pays no full-time staff. But we have an amazing success rate and have transformed the lives of animals in communities where we work.