Animal Allies

Animal Allies, a registered Non-Profit Organisation (NPO 095505), was started in January 2010. Armed with traps, nets and little experience we embarked on our first feral cat capture. Our goal was to trap, neuter and release (TNR) as well as vaccinate, feral cats around Gauteng, thus preventing the spread of certain diseases as well as overpopulation. While we focused on feral cats people approached us daily to help with sterilisations and veterinary care in poorer communities. Thousands of animals live in and amongst the poorest community settlements and have limited or no access to veterinary services. The result is untold suffering. This led us to our first sterilisation campaign in September 2011, where we dewormed, vaccinated and sterilised close to 600 dogs and cats free of charge. There are so many abused, abandoned and suffering animals that desperately need help. We have realised that the only way to end this is through education and sterilization. By focusing on these we are hoping to decrease the amount of suffering, unwanted animals and subsequently reduce the euthanasia rate. Each animal that is saved from brutality, neglect and starvation is a victory for us in our objective of preventing cruelty to animals. In September 2013, we embarked on another sterilization and education campaign in Honeydew Squatter Camp, where we are still active daily. Most people living in the Honeydew Squatter camp are either unemployed or earning insufficient funds to supply veterinary care and food for their animals and are reliant on Animal Allies to do this. In 2014 we extended this program into the Eskom Squatter Camp and on the 22nd May 2016, to the people of Katlehong after numerous calls for help. All treatments and sterilizations are done at a minimal cost or free of charge in these informal settlements. To date we have sterilized, vaccinated and dewormed over 27 296 dogs and cats that won't be contributing to the overpopulation crisis. Every animal guardian has been educated and now knows that help is just a phone call away. Giving animals a new leash on life!