Vaccinating 1000 Khayelitsha Pets Against Rabies

Vaccinating 1000 Khayelitsha Pets Against Rabies

Mdzananda Animal Clinic is thrilled to announce a new partnership with FOUR PAWS, who generously funded the vaccination of 1,000 community pets, in honour of World Rabies Day, commemorated on Saturday, 28th September.

This critical sponsorship extends to the administration of 5-in-1 vaccinations, which protect pets from deadly viruses such as Parvovirus and Distemper, along with providing dewormers to ensure the overall health of Khayelitsha’s animals.

“We are honoured to receive this sponsorship from FOUR PAWS, which is enabling us to protect the animals of Khayelitsha and ensure essential primary health care,” says Marcelle du Plessis, Fundraising and Communications Executive at Mdzananda. “Vaccinations are a vital component of safeguarding both pets and the community.”

Rabies is a viral disease that affects the central nervous system of mammals, including humans, and is almost always fatal once symptoms appear. The virus is transmitted through the saliva of infected animals, typically through bites. Vaccinating pets is the most effective way to prevent the spread of rabies, which remains a significant public health concern.

World Rabies Day aims to raise awareness of this preventable disease and to promote rabies prevention efforts worldwide. “With the recent outbreak of rabies in Cape Town, it serves as stark reminder of the importance of keeping your pet vaccinations up to date, sadly a costly endeavour for many people. That is why we partnered with Mdzananda Animal Clinic to help provide 1000 additional 5-in-1 plus leptospirosis vaccinations to support the rabies vaccinations from the Western Cape State Veterinarian to serve a community in need. As FOUR PAWS we want to encourage everyone to learn more about rabies prevention and to take action by ensuring their pets are vaccinated. By protecting our pets, we are protecting ourselves and our communities,” said Fiona Miles, Director at FOUR PAWS.

As Mdzananda Animal Clinic celebrates 28 years of serving the Khayelitsha community this October, it continues to provide a broad range of services, including consultations, a hospital, an operating theatre, ongoing sterilisation drives, an animal ambulance, mobile clinics, an inspectorate department, and a homeless shelter for animals in need. Central to its mission is the education of pet owners, empowering them to provide the best care for their pets and to foster a compassionate relationship between humans and animals.

For more information, visit www.mdzananda.co.za or contact info@mdzananda.co.za.

Source: Mdzananda Animal Clinic 

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