HELP ALLEVIATE MISERY FOR ANIMALS IN CAPE TOWN

Dear Friends of TEARS on the GlobalGiving Platform

HEARTFELT THANKS TO OUR GLOBALGIVING SUPPORTERS

With many countries experiencing a second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, one has to wonder when this will all end.  In the vulnerable communities we serve, we see the terrible hardships being suffered by people – no jobs, no food, and no hope for the future!  Sadly, many people are being forced to surrender their pets, as the pandemic takes its toll, and people are without work.  Our kennels and cattery are full, with abandoned and surrendered dogs, but, at least they have a haven and we are able to care for them and provide support for our impoverished communities.

TEARS Animal Rescue has been blessed, with our caring community continuing to support our efforts in the impoverished communities we serve.   We are also extremely grateful to our supporters on the GlobalGiving Platform, who, in spite of difficult times, continue to donate to our cause, Help Alleviate Misery for Animals in Cape Town.  Since our Project was registered on GlobalGiving last year in June, we have received 86 donations, and are so thankful for the numerous disbursements which have been made by GlobalGiving, as follows:

30.07.19 – US$4 421.21 - R59 483.80

27.11.19 – US$   275.82 –    3 947.74

26.02.20 – US$   976.40 -   14 335.71

29.09.20 -  US$  264.70  -     4 393.84

TOTAL     US$5 938.13  - R82 161.09

 The much-needed funding has enabled us to:

Sterilise 150 dogs and cats, providing them with a better quality of life, and helping to prevent hordes of animals from being born into a life of suffering, abuse and neglect.

Provide vaccinations, (including rabies), deworming and flea treatment to 150 companion animals and by so doing, uplifting their lives, and helping to prevent them from contracting fatal viral diseases, such as distemper and parvo-virus in dogs and puppies, and feline panleukopenia virus, feline parvovirus, and feline infectious enteritis in cats and kittens.  These diseases cause untold suffering in our four-legged friends, and by vaccinating them, we are ensuring that they have the best chance at survival and a healthier life.

 Heartfelt thanks to our GlobalGiving friends for your care and compassion in supporting our Project in Vrygrond.  Without donor support we would not be able to help alleviate the misery suffered by thousands of animals, and your empathy is therefore so appreciated. As we approach the end of what has been a very difficult and challenging year for each and every person globally, we extend our best wishes to you all, and sincerely trust that we can all look forward to a happier and healthier year ahead.

 Take care.

 Warm regards and grateful thanks

MARILYN HOOLE

PROJECT LEADER

31.10.20

GLOBALGIVING REPORT – JULY 2020 HELP ALLEVIATE MISERY FOR ANIMALS IN CAPE TOWN

Dear GlobalGiving Supporters

The Covid-19 pandemic, resulting in the world being in lockdown, has had a profound effect on people in all walks of life, with animals feeling the impact as well. Our hearts go out to the owners and pets in the areas we serve; so many of them struggle at the best of times, and now, with the pandemic and lockdown, their suffering and battle to survive is compounded. At this time of uncertainty and instability it has been so heart-warming to witness the response from those who are able, to reach out and help those in need. The many regular feeding schemes, as well as pop-up schemes in the vulnerable communities, has ensured that the residents receive food parcels and meals, and the animals have not been forgotten either. Our donors, apart from making substantial financial donations, have also contributed to provide food for the animals, enabling us to regularly visit the impoverished communities we serve, providing food parcels as well as feeding the many animals in the streets. In addition, we have supported smaller organisations with food, so that the animals they help are cared for too. It has been an amazing coming together to support and feed both people and animals.

The City of Cape Town, in partnership with the Cape Animal Welfare Forum, of which TEARS is a member, have donated R750 000 towards the purchase of food for the starving animals in the Western Cape; it is a wonderful initiative, which will alleviate hardship experienced by indigent pet owners and enable them to continue feeding their pets, and not be forced to abandon them. To be able to care for animals by providing nutritional food and a warm place to sleep contributes a lot to the health and morale of impoverished communities.

Although our focus has been on feeding the animals during this pandemic, we have, as an essential service, continued with our vital work of providing primary health care, veterinary and sterilisation services to our low-income communities. In May, and in collaboration with AfriPaw Animal Welfare Organisation, we held two Spayathons, over consecutive Saturdays, at our Clinic, and sterilised 90 companion animals from Vrygrond (Capricorn Park), with the help of two veterinarians. Going forward, more Spayathons are planned, as we attempt to tackle the huge animal overpopulation problem in this area.

During these challenging times in our country and globally, we are most grateful for the continued support of donors via the GlobalGiving platform, thereby enabling us to fulfil our Project objective, that of helping to alleviate misery for animals in Cape Town. Your gifts help us to keep providing essential primary healthcare and sterilisation services to our indigent communities, for which we express our heartfelt thanks.

WITH SINCERE GRATITUDE

MARILYN HOOLE

03.07.20