‘Barking mad’ economy putting strain on NSPCA
The National Council of Societies for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (NSPCA) in Welkom says the struggling economy is putting strain on its ability to care for animals.
It is appealing for financial support from animal lovers.
Chairperson Dulcie Harris says the rise in cost of living also has an impact on animals.
“The economy has a huge impact on the SPCA. People just don’t adopt because dogs look cute, you have to make sure that you are able to provide everything for the dog, so our adoption rate has dropped.”
Harris says while the NSPCA’s expenses keep rising, the funding they receive remains stagnant.
“We are struggling with food for the animals, cleaning equipment for the stalls, even petrol is way too much.
“People are really feeling the crunch, the number of sponsors have dropped while the prices are getting up, funding is not inflating so we find our self in a bit of a pickle, battling to stay afloat.”
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