Archie was brought into the Johannesburg SPCA on the 14th of April 2020 as a stray. Marco is the person who found Archie lying outside his home in Monder. Archie was so sick that he was unable to stand. He was very weak and could barely lift his head.
On behalf of everyone here at the JSPCA, we would like to welcome our new veterinarian – Dr. Marina Alves Ferreira. Dr. Ferreira joined the Johannesburg SPCA in February 2020. She qualified from the Faculty of Veterinary Science, the University of Pretoria in 2008.
Some superheroes wear capes, some wear masks, some wear fancy costumes but in the end, we all see them as superheroes. The JSPCA Inspectors don’t wear fancy suits or costumes. However, does that mean they are not heroes?
On Sunday, the 5th of April, our duty inspector got a call from a resident in Noordgesig about a stray dog that was wondering the street. Upon arrival, our inspector stopped his vehicle and opened the door to get his leash out. Without a word, the dog just jumped into his vehicle and sat there waiting for him to leave. Strange you would say as to how many stray animals just jump into an SPCA vehicle?
With people and businesses grinding to a rapid halt this week after Rhamaposa’s announcement on people to people contact restrictions on Sunday, and the rate of infected people increasing drastically within a matter of a week, it is evident that South Africa is going into lock down.
In some cases, chained dogs may be tethered for days, months, or even years. Dog chaining poses serious threats to a dog’s physical and psychological well-being. Due to the inhumane nature of continuous dog chaining, many cities and counties are passing local laws to ban the practice. However, we still see dogs being chained up around South Africa.
JSPCA Inspector Ronald Ramalata is no stranger to challenge. He spends most of his waking hours dedicated to the prevention of cruelty to animals and to rescuing those animals who have been abused, abandoned, injured or lost.
If you’re like most animal lovers we know, even the thought of an animal being mistreated is enough to upset you. So imagine what it’s like to live the neglect, day in and day out – and be completely powerless to change your destiny.
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