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Letter from the Chairperson Firstly let me apologise for the late publication of the Quarterly Newsletter. I am sure that you will agree it is worth waiting for! I would like to announce firstly that due to health and work issues I have decided to stand down as Chairperson of the BSPCA and hand over the reigns to Adele Ntobedzi who is the current Vice Chairperson. This has been a very difficult decision to make as I have been involved with the BSPCA for some years in various roles; however I know I am leaving the organization in good hands. I would like to take this opportunity of thanking everyone who has supported us. This support comes in many ways, money, goods, sponsorships, advice, hands on help at the Shelter. I know you will continue to do all you can for those animals who cannot defend themselves. Exciting News! The classroom for the Education Centre is almost complete and is well worth the wait! We just need to do tiling and lighting. The Boma, which will be used as a venue for events, meetings, bonding with potential homers, school visits, lectures, etc., has a little way to go but hopefully the cement will arrive shortly and thereafter it will not take long to finish. The Education Centre, together with the Touch Farm, will form the platform for the BSPCA to launch its Education Programme to schools and organisations to make Botswana a better place for domestic animals to live in. It is an important step in moving beyond just cleaning up after the damage is done. There are a couple of articles in this Newsletter that demonstrate that we have a long way to go. I know some people will be shocked that we are publishing such graphic pictures, but it is important that everybody is aware of the terrible cruelty that takes place, not just in Botswana, but worldwide. The BSPCA needs the public to be our eyes and ears and to report any cases of cruelty they come across. An enormous part of keeping the BSPCA up and running is fundraising. It is incredibly hard work and without the many volunteers who man our events and those ‘organisers’ who spend hours preparing for such events we would not be where we are today – on the verge of transforming the organization to model other SPCA’s in Africa and internationally. Particularly exciting is the news that Kasane are opening a branch SPCA – hopefully the first of many branches outside of Gaborone! In particular thanks must go to Anne Dayton who despite deciding not to run for office at the end of our last financial year agreed to continue to run with our three main fundraisers. The new ‘Wiggly Waggly Walk-a-Thon was a huge success as was the Golf Day which raised record funds. Our Car Boot Sale and Sponsored Walk will have taken place by the time you read this and no doubt they will be successful in raising much needed funds. On 13th September we then have our Family Fun Day. This was a huge success last year and this year will be bigger and better. Don’t miss it. It really will be fun for the whole family. Lastly, thank you for the support given to me personally over the last few years, particularly by my long suffering husband. I am going to have to relearn the art of cooking – a task that Ian had taken over in recent years! JENNY HAYZELDEN
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Contact information: Reg. No. CR0973 Telephone: +267 3500621 Emergency: +267 71 820 111 email: bspca@info.bw Cattle, goats and donkeys - Dead animals Injured or nuisance animal - Wild animals snakes and birds -
We desperately need homes for some of our deserving residents!!
BOARDING FACILITIES All bookings for boarding must be accompanied by a 50% deposit.
Large dogs: P 35.00 per day VACCINATIONSPARVO virus is still prevalent in Gaborone.
Please vaccinate your dogs and cats if you love and care for
them and help us combat the spread - see your local vet. DIPPING AGAINST TICKS & FLEAS
Small dogs :
P10.00
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THE SHELTER WISH LIST .... We receive so much support from members, businesses and the general public that we are overwhelmed by the generosity that we have heaped upon our animals and their welfare. It is both heartwarming and satisfying to feel assured by the actions of others. Even so, we still have people asking what they can do to help so I thought I might put together a list of the less obvious items that we could certainly put to good use. Beyond the obvious food for our most vocal inmates there is a current problem in obtaining cat pellets. Not the expensive ones, or the cats will get used to an exceptionally high standard of living which we could in no way continue with. The less obvious foods are the pellets for the rabbits and Guinea pigs, poultry food for the ducks and Lucerne for the donkeys and goats. Preferably with an inclusive mixture of straw or they all get slightly intoxicated. Cardboard boxes, carpet tubes, (the bit that the carpet is wrapped around) empty toilet tissue rolls. All usable as bedding or teeth abraders. It is still cold, and even when it isn’t, most of our animals will lay on a blanket or a piece of carpet, so if you have moth eaten or worn out towels, carpeting, curtains or bedding, it would really be appreciated. Pillows and cushions are much adored by our purring friends. Replaced your tatty car port with a larney Aluminium one and want to know what to do with the old gum poles and shade cloth – our Kraal needs extending and gum poles work just fine – Shade cloth for the runs. Keep us in mind. Moving into a flat without a garden? What to do with the old gardening tools you ask. Take a look at “our” garden and consider the use we could put them to. Fencing posts removed to construct the now prolific barricaded domiciles, with fencing if available, could also help to provide additional runs for our inmates. Puppy outgrown its pretty little collar – no longer required for sentimental reasons. Hey! We are the solution to your problems. On a more serious note, what we really want is homes for all the animals at the Shelter, excluding those reserved for our ‘Touch Farm’ Project of course, and that really is a place that everyone gets to help us out. We do not offer highly bred show dogs but what we have is a myriad collection of Mutts and Moggies that really do deserve an owner that admits to it being theirs. An additional problem that we frequently encounter is that many people who are here ‘Short Term’ would really like to have an animal around, and although we accept that it is not ideal to home an animal to such people we also think that they could probably take into care an animal that requires short term special care. We call them Fosterers. This scheme has worked exceptionally well in the past with the Fosterer actual finding a permanent home for the animal once it is rehabilitated. If this is your scenario, come to the Shelter and register, tolerate the inspections and enjoy your new found destiny. It really is very rewarding, and you can repeat the exercise. Doubly rewarding!! Thank you for your time. J.S.
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Due to roadwork the route to the Kennels in Broadhurst temporarily
changed. Click for new
directions BSPCA Executive CommitteeChairperson: Adele Ntobedzi You can help too!Visit our "how you can help" page to get information on becoming a sponsor or a member of the BSPCA. We always need volunteers and we have lots of animals waiting for adoption into loving homes......
We need your help in establishing where you would want to see your donations being spend. Please complete the questionnaire and email to bspca@info.bw or drop at the office when visiting the shelter
PLEASE KEEP YOUR EYES OPEN AND REPORT ANY ILL-TREATMENT YOU SEE TO THE BSPCA.
Animals and the LawThe SPCA strives for the happy co-existence between people and animals, therefore any matter that affects such a relationship is of interest for the SPCA. As the animals do not have a voice to speak, the SPCA will speak on their behalf and defend their rights whenever needed, particularly where animals are being neglected, abused or cruelly treated
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