Spca Lower South

10/06/2025

PLEASE NOTE!
CANCELLED

Due to the current extreme weather conditions our scheduled Vaccination Drive will not take place tomorrow.

Please stay safe

08/06/2025

❄ COLD WEATHER WARNING ❄
We ask again to please take heed of the below advice to keep your animals warm and safe with the impending extreme cold weather.

Animals feel cold just as much as humans do.

🐾 Consider getting a jersey to help keep them warm.
🐾 Always ensure your animals have a dry, warm safe space to shelter in.
🐾 Clean, warm and dry bedding and if possible, an extra blanket or two.
🐾 If pets cannot come indoors, you should make sure they are protected by a dry, draft-free enclosure large enough to allow them to sit and lie down, but small enough to hold in the pet’s body heat. Raise the floor a few inches off the ground i.e. a rubber mat, pallet. Turn the enclosure away from the wind and cover the doorway.
🐾 Move other animals or livestock to sheltered areas in a draft free enclosure as above and make sure they have access to drinking water.
🐾 Use heaters with caution. The heater can burn your pet or be knocked over, possibly starting a home fire.
🐾 Watch for hypothermia. If your pet is whining, shivering, anxious, slower than usual or stops moving, seems weak or starts looking for warm places to burrow, get them inside quickly as they may be showing signs of hypothermia.
If you suspect your pet has hypothermia, consult your Veterinarian immediately.

For any Animal related Emergency, contact the SPCA standby line on 0832226355.

07/06/2025

06/06/2025

This coming weekend marks Qurbani - a time observed by many in our community through the religious practice of animal sacrifice during Eid al-Adha.

Our Inspectorate Team and staff will be stationed at sites across our area of operation over the next few days from sunrise to sunset to monitor the handling and slaughter of animals, ensuring all actions are carried out in accordance with the Animals Protection Act No 71 of 1962 and with the highest regard for Animal Welfare.

We wish our Muslim supporters a joyful Eid Mubarak.

For any Animal related Emergency, please contact 083 222 6355.

We thank you for your patience and support during this time.

05/06/2025

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Every single day we are so for the and ongoing we receive.

There are so many of you who support us, to our Charity Shop, their time to and the animals, and to all of those who are not mentioned, know that we are truly so to you too!

This Thursday we say thank you to these amazing individuals and businesses:

🐾 Indira from Diya Productions who held a fantastic evening of dance in aid of the LSC SPCA. We received a very gracious R1500!

🐾 Kareema from the Craft Shop Manaba and her Team for the ongoing donations and support.

🐾 The opening of the new Checkers in Port Shepstone was such a vibe and such an honour to have been blessed with a R5000 Checkers voucher which was used to purchase much needed adult dog and cat food.

🐾 SPAR Ramsgate for the ongoing support and donations.

🐾 Edith and David Steyn for the ongoing support and monthly kitten food donations.

🐾 Ingrid and Cathy for always giving back and supporting us in monetary and Kennel donations.

🐾 Layla and Caleb de Beer for not only giving of their time, but donating much needed food and blankets for our Kennel Animals.

🐾 Petra Klein and the Southbroom Community for the wonderful donation of blankets, food, jerseys, bedding, towels and more! We are so grateful for the ongoing support!

🐾 Rabadoo Montessori for the donations and having the children come to the SPCA for a school educational outing.

🐾 Robynne Harty for arranging a donation with "Nini Knows Best" - we are so thankful for the support!

🐾 Guy Yeadon from Wakefields and Team for the ongoing support and fantastic blankets and toys donation.

🐾 Port Shepstone Secondary School in Albersville headed by Miss Pillay and the Interact Club held a "Happy Feet" initiative where over R5000 was raised for our SPCA!!

🐾 Richard from The Meat Joint & Deli in Umtentweni for the ongoing support.

🐾 Nikita and Aquella School for their ongoing support and donations.

Thank you 🌹




🐾🐾 Donate today and be a part of the change.
🔗 Visit our website to learn more: https://lscspca.org.za/

02/06/2025

Lower South Coast SPCA Statement Regarding Dismissal of Chairperson
Issued by the Lower South Coast SPCA Committee and Management

The Lower South Coast SPCA confirms that Ms Henderson has been dismissed from her role as Chairperson, effective 30 May 2025. This decision follows a formal disciplinary process, during which all due procedures were observed and the LSC SPCA acted in full accordance with the organisation’s policies and protocols. Due to legal requirements, the specifics of the dismissal will remain confidential.

The Committee and Management are aware of unsubstantiated allegations currently circulating in the media and on social media. We would like to assure the public that the LSC SPCA remains committed to transparency and encourages anyone with concerns or questions to follow the correct procedure by contacting us directly via email.

Please note that social media, phone calls, WhatsApp messages, or informal messaging are not official communication channels, and we are unable to respond to concerns submitted through these means. All queries or concerns must be submitted in writing via email, which is the appropriate and monitored channel for official correspondence.

Please contact our Unit Manager, Mr Mike Davis, at [email protected]. You may also contact the National Council of SPCAs (NSPCA) at [email protected].

We remain fully operational and dedicated to upholding our mandate of protecting and promoting the welfare of animals in our community.

27/05/2025

"Behind every and is a making it all happen!"

Meet our amazing — our , and — who work tirelessly to keep all our animals , , and every single day.

19/05/2025

⚠️*WARNING - GRAPHIC CONTENT* ⚠️

The silent cruelty of snares.

This morning started with yet another heartbreak for the Lower South Coast SPCA.

A call came in from a concerned member of the public regarding a dog that was suspected to be caught in a snare deep in the cane near Margate Airport.

Inspector Maduna and Trainee Inspector Gumede rushed to the scene not knowing what they would find.

What they did find was devastating - a dog, a young mixed breed had been trapped for what must have been days.
The wire and cable snare had cut deep into his body - down to the bone, and infection had already started to set in. He was thin, dehydrated, and in excruciating pain. Yet somehow, he still wagged his tail when he saw them - broken, bleeding, and still trusting.

The Inspectorate team quickly and carefully cut him free and brought him into our Clinic for immediate Veterinary attention.

After assessment, our Clinic Team were shocked and saddened by the extent of his injuries.

The kindest thing we could do was to humanely end his pain.

He slipped away peacefully - finally free from the agony the snare had inflicted.

Snares are silent killers. They do not discriminate. They are set to catch our dwindling Wildlife, but all too often, they catch domestic animals and livestock.
The cruelty lies in the design: to trap and hold by pain, to tighten with every movement, to cause hours or days of unimaginable suffering before death.

Whoever set this snare may never know what pain they caused, but we know - we saw it in his eyes.

If you walk in nature and see a snare, report it.
If you suspect illegal snaring, tell us.
Speak up - be the voice for those cannot speak.

Let his death not be in vain. Let it spark change.

In the month of April alone, our Inspectorate travelled over 10000kms attending to cases like this and many others.

We face many challenges daily, and your donations can help us continue the vital work we do in the ongoing fight Against Animal Cruelty.

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11/05/2025

To all the human and animal mom's in our - Happy Mother's day from the Lower South Coast SPCA 🌷
Thank you for all you do to make the lives of everyone around you better with your , and ❤

09/05/2025

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Every single day we are so for the and ongoing we receive.

There are so many of you who support us, to our Charity Shop, their time to and the animals, and to all of those who are not mentioned, know that we are truly so to you too!

This Friday we say thank you to these amazing individuals and businesses:

🐾 T and T Study Centre, students and parents for the ongoing support and greatly appreciated donation for the Animals in our care.

🐾 The amazing ladies from Team Sheryl Schilz for always going way and beyond in your support.

🐾 Dave Lucey and his Team for assisting with the transport of signage.

Thank you 🌹




🐾🐾 Donate today and be a part of the change.
🔗 Visit our website to learn more: https://lscspca.org.za/

01/05/2025

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Every single day we are so for the and ongoing we receive.
There are so many of those who support us, to our Charity Shop, their time to and the animals, and to all of those who are not mentioned, know that we are truly so to you too!

This Thursday we say thank you to all these amazing individuals and businesses:

🐾 Ashley Lombard and Team from "Lombard's Mini Loads" for your efficiency, professionalism and assistance with assisting us without hesitation with our shop move.

🐾 Small Talk Playschool for the ongoing support and awesome donation. We also did our annual school educational talk teaching the young children about animal care.

🐾 Jenique & friend for the donation and time spent giving out treats to the Animals in our care.

🐾 The Klokie siblings from Creston College who brought much needed food and blankets, and also spent time with the Animals in our care.

🐾 Ocean Tails Dog Grooming for the wonderful donation of various items for our Kennel Animals, and for their very kind monetary donation.

🐾 These special young girls - Anna and Kate Shivers (with friend in the middle) for the wonderful donation, ongoing support and time also spent with the Animals in our care.

🐾 SPAR Ramsgate for the ongoing support and much needed food donations.

🐾 SPAR Hibberdene for the ongoing support and donations.

🐾 Team Sheryl Schilz for always going way and beyond with donations and ongoing support.

🐾 David and Edith Steyn for their ongoing support and monthly donations of dry and wet cat food that is always greatly needed.

🐾 Creston College at the Golf day held at Port Shepstone Country Club for the donations, ongoing support and monetary donations.

🐾 Barbara Patrick and her Kloof & Highway SPCA Team for the much needed donations received and the ongoing support.

🐾 Wolf Security for the ongoing support and security services.

🐾 Haval Shelly Beach for the ongoing support and vehicle assistance.

🐾 Multiwood group for the ongoing support and ongoing assistance.

🐾 Deon Pretorius from D's Mechanicals for the assistance with vehicle repairs.

🐾 Selina Magan for the ongoing support and medical supplies.

Thank you 🌹




🐾🐾 Donate today and be a part of the change.
🔗 Visit our website to learn more: https://lscspca.org.za/

30/04/2025

DID YOU KNOW?

Dr. Rudolph Zinn from UNISA’s School of Criminal Justice conducted research into understanding and preventing house robbery in South Africa.

Based on in-depth interviews with convicted robbers, this below is part of what he found:

These security measures are a major deterrent to crime.

✅Electric fences
✅Detection beams
✅Closed Circuit Television (CCTV)

✅DOGS THAT SLEEP INSIDE THE HOUSE
🐾🏘 Robbers consider this to be the biggest deterrent of all‼

So not only will you be alerted by your dog that is inside, you can also protect them as you are responsible for them and not they responsible for you.

Many animals get killed, hit, cut, poisoned during or prior to these robberies.

Credit to SPCA Amanzimtoti