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North residents urged to adopt a pet at Wollies
An animal shelter in the north of Pretoria is requesting the public to consider adopting a furry friend.
Wollies Animal Shelter has stressed that its kennels are at full capacity, so has urged residents to adopt an animal.
Despite reaching full capacity, the shelter remains eager to help all animals.
According to the shelter’s founder Cilla Trexler, the public’s previous food donations reduced the financial implications of caring for a large group of animals.
Trexler said in recent months, feeding the animals had been tough.
“We don’t have a preference of food that someone can donate, because we mix all the items we get, people are more than welcome to donate any food, as long as it is in the best interest of these wonderful pets,” she said.
She said feeding the dogs takes five municipal bins a day and for cats, it’s one and a half.
“There are quite a few kennels where the dogs stay, and they need to be cleaned and tidied up.
The blankets should be taken out, shaken, and either replaced with new ones or put back in after being cleaned.
“The water bowls need to be filled with fresh water. Most importantly, spending time playing with the dogs and giving them attention is essential.”
She mentioned that the cat section operates similarly.
“There are many little houses, and all the cats are kept in one large enclosure. Cleaning is needed here as well, along with adding blankets and changing the water.”
The shelter has an outdoor feeding station for the feral cats and they always ask for attention to be given to them too, ensuring their houses are clean and that they have fresh blankets and water.
“When an animal stays longer than seven days, we have to sterilise it and take it to the vet and that requires finances.
“We have a sterilisation project every Tuesday when a doctor comes in and checks all the animals and provides medication for them.”
Trexler thanked the public for believing and trusting in the shelter and urged volunteers to come walk a dog, especially over the weekend.
Trexler also mentioned that the shelter does microchipping.
“We appreciate the support that residents give us and we try our best to do the best for these animals that are in our care.
“We love having students come by; it gives us hope for the future knowing that there are animal lovers out there.”
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