 | | Robertson Primary school veld club learn some home truths about worms, ( those in the bottle came from one dog) whilst a pupil dries a puppy after a warm and much needed bath. |
 |  | | The inspector explains the importance of vaccinations, de-worming and sterilising | Time to relax with the kittens |
 | | Teachers also need to know about worm infestations! |
 |  | | Montagu Pre- Primary visits WSPCA | They learn that the SPCA is not only puppies and kittens |
Education, alongside sterilization, must be one of the most important jobs Winelands SPCA has to tackle – and also one of the most difficult. Much of the seeming abuse and neglect that we come across is not deliberate, but rather the result of ignorance. On the other hand blatant cruelty inflicted by young children on animals can develop into the same behaviour against human beings in adulthood. The use of drugs by young people exacerbates this problem. The place to start solving some of these problems should be in the home, but in today’s society very often the home itself is problematic.   | | A pony-tail elastic put round this dog as a puppy resulted in this serious injury |
Since the start of 2010 one school a week has been visited by our Inspector. During these visits the importance of respect for all wildlife is emphasized, as well as basic care, feeding and handling of domestic and companion animals.  | | Visit to Huguenotskool, Goree |
During the school holidays, we hold a young people’s morning, where the same principles are taught and the children have an opportunity to interact with the dogs and cats in our care.
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Young people enjoy playing with the animals on their special open day (Top) (Left) Making friends on our very own open day - every school holiday |
 | | Enjoying the kittens on Young Peoples' Morning |
On a daily basis all SPCA staff and volunteers interact with the public, whether in our clinic or at the mobile clinic posts and during pro-active work. Every opportunity is used to reinforce the principals of correct care and feeding.
With unemployment rife and the difficulty many families have to put food on the table for themselves, it is understandable that correct care of animals is not a priority. However it is our job to speak for those who cannot speak for themselves, and in many cases the kindest decision is to remove animals from such homes. |
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