South Africa
With pop-up health clinics, education, and transport, AfriPaw are transforming pet's lives and bringing hope to communities in Cape Town.
South Africa
For informal settlements in South Africa, the biggest barriers
to pet care are: lack of finance, limited transport to reach
veterinary services, poor education, and hopelessness caused by
huge social challenges. We're helping AfriPaw end the suffering
of dogs and cats by removing all of these barriers.
AfriPaw work closely with pet owners to teach them what their
pets need. The charity offers practical solutions through 4 key
programmes: neutering, pet clinics, paw patrol and affordable
pet food.
The pet clinic programme treats an average of 525 pets a month
with pop-up clinics in the centre of townships. The focus of
these free clinics is community participation and education.
AfriPaw want to improve the quality of life for pets with their
owners, instead of removing them from the place they call home.
These homes may be not be the ideal environment for pets, so
AfriPaw work alongside owners to educate them and change their
behaviours. By doing this, they can break the cycle of neglect
and tackle the root cause of suffering.
The Edgard & Cooper Foundation made the very first donation to AfriPaw in 2022.
2022
Our donation will cover the cost of campaigns and pet clinic days for 1 year - helping up to 7,000 animals.
€22,485 pledged
Responsible pet care is the focus for AfriPaw. With a team of
local resident ambassadors and volunteers, the charity forms
relationships with pet owners and shows them how to care for
their pets. With our donation, AfriPaw can offer free neutering,
parasite control, vaccination, treatment of diseases and
injuries, grooming, feeding, and shelter.
Every pet that attends the clinics will have an extensive medical record. And regular attendees who've been neutered, are rewarded with a pet clinic card. It gives the owner extra benefits that Afripaw help fund - like fast-tracking at clinics; free pet food, collars and leads; and consideration for a kennel during the annual Mandela Day Kennel Drive.
The Mandela Day Kennel Drive is an initiaive that gives dogs a
dry, warm, and safe space of their own. It's also an incentive
for pet owners to make sure they attend clinic sessions and keep
their pets healthy. The kennels are donated by amazing
supporters, and a team of AfriPaw volunteers work hard to load,
transport, lift, and place these kennels.
By building a deeper understanding of pet needs and offering
practical petcare solutions, AfriPaw is creating happier,
healthier pets. And bringng hope to communities.