Ways and means to assist your local SPCA
Interested volunteers must be older than 15 years old and anyone under the age of 18 years would need to have a parent or guardian sign an indemnity form on their behalf.
The Boksburg SPCA is always happy to have people coming in to volunteer at the society.
Volunteer duties can range from feeding puppies, cats and kittens to spending some quality time with the more nervous cats and dogs to try and bring them out of their shells.
According to Boksburg SPCA manager Maggie Mudd more experienced volunteers can be asked to walk the more confident dogs and also be trained to assist members of the public who want to adopt an animal.
“Normally the busiest times at the SPCA are in the morning when the feeding of the puppies, cats and kittens takes place, as well as the changing of any wet or dirty blankets and the moving of dogs from the pound kennels to the SPCA kennels.
“Volunteers are usually asked to give their time from 9am to noon.”
People who work during the week can also volunteer on a Saturday morning from 9am to noon, but this would need to be arranged with the manager first.
- Donations
“We have a second-hand charity shop and the donation of goods for resale are always most welcome,” said Mudd.
The shop is open from Monday to Saturday from 8.30am to noon. Items can be dropped off at the SPCA any time during open hours.
The Boksburg SPCA also has a second-hand book shop where all books (regardless of paperback or hard cover) are sold for just R5.
“We are always happy to accept second-hand books in good condition (as well as magazines).”
The book shop is open Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 8.30am to noon and people can drop off unwanted books during these times.
“Donations of books can also be made any time during open hours,” Mudd said.
Mudd said the animal clinic at the Boksburg SPCA always seeks old newspapers that they can use to line the clinic cages before the cats and dogs are placed inside.
- Puppy tins and cubes
The Boksburg SPCA always has a number of puppies in its care at any given time and these pups are fed up to three times per day to ensure that they develop at the correct rate.
“Due to the frequency that the pups receive food, our cubes and tins of puppy meat do not last for a very long time and anyone wishing to help the SPCA in any way could certainly purchase either puppy cubes or puppy tins.”
“To try and prevent runny tummies, the pups are fed the same tinned meat each day and this is either puppy Boss or puppy Husky tinned meat,” Mudd said.
They also welcome kitten tins or pellets for kittens.
- Handyman
She said there are always ‘jobs’ that need to be done in and around the SPCA and anyone with handyman skills are always welcome.
This can be throwing cement, laying tiles and carrying out welding on the kennels.
The Boksburg SPCA is in need of two-litre plastic bottles (with lids) which are used for dips.
Donations of ice-cream tubs are also welcome for water or feed dishes for animals in the underprivileged areas.
If you’d like to be part of the SPCA committee and you feel you have the ability and strength to actively contribute to the society, please send a one-page CV to boksburgspca.manager@gmail.com
The Boksburg SPCA is open from 8.30am to 4.30pm on Mondays to Fridays, 8.30am to 4pm on Fridays and 8.30am to noon on Saturdays.
The office may be contacted during office hours on 011 916 5906/7.
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