Tenikwa Wildlife Awareness Centre runs an annual Sterilisation Clinic as part of their “A Stitch in Time” Community Upliftment project. Township animals can be brought to the clinic for free sterilisation.  The cost of sterilizing a pet is far beyond the means of most people who live in the village and who battle to make ends meet.  Having a mass spay program available in the village, makes a dent on animal populations, and allows disadvantaged communities to care for the animals that they own, without unwanted puppies and kittens becoming onerous to feed.

The first Tuesday of every month is a special day in Kurland Village at The Crags.  Members of the community can bring their animals to the Community Hall for free veterinary care.  Dr Mark Shortreed from Knysna Vet Clinc, his wife Dr Sylvia Shortreed and the staff of Tenikwa are on hand to treat approximately 60 township animals.

Each animal is checked over by the vets, dewormed, inoculated and treated for any injuries or problems that the vets detect.  The animal care clinic costs are sponsored by Tenikwa Wildlife Awareness Centre who believes that empathy for wild animals starts by encouraging the community to look after their pets.

This is a short article which appeared in our local community paper, The Crags Times in July 2010, announcing winners of the pet competition held at our Outreach Animal Care Clinic at Kurland Village.

Crags Times July 2010

Sir Charles arrives in Cape Town - thanks to SA Airlink Cargo

Charlie, whose name is really Sir Charles Baldwin-Smythe, arrived in Cape Town on Friday thanks to SA Airlink Cargo who flew him to Cape Town on a rescue mission for TEARS Animal Rescue.