The devastation of floods which saw hundreds of people losing their lives was not only felt by KwaZulu-Natal people but the poor animals were also hit the hardest.The Kloof and Highway Inspectorate team did their best to reach out to the outlying areas to visit families who were affected by floods.
Kloof and Highway SPCA, Brigitte Ferguson said, “This is the only way we can describe what our communities and other areas of KZN are going through. Our Inspectorate team did not hesitate and despite many of them not having access to transport, they all made sure they got to work and headed out into different outlying areas where they knew people and their animals had been hit the hardest. Where their vehicles had no access due to the damaged roads, they ventured on foot. Inspector, Petros Simamane found a family who had lost everything and had a litter of puppies . They immediately handed them over to our care knowing they could not look after them. These puppies got to spend the night in a warm bed with a full tummy. Our Inspectorate team gave food, water and blankets to many families with pets and where necessary, they helped build some shelters and secure the properties for their animals.
Ferguson also said that they will continue their outreach into the different areas in need. “We may be short staffed, and we may be in dire need financially but we are better off than many of these poor people who have lost so much. As long as we have the determination and you the community are supporting us, we will continue to be there for all these animals,” she said. To report animal cruelty or displaced animals contact Kloof and Highway SPCA on 031-764-1212.
