Microchips reunite familes

Dec 13, 2021 | Community, Did you know, Education

GIVE YOUR PET THE MOST IMPORTANT GIFT THIS YEAR!

With the approaching Festive Season, Pet Owners are asked to consider microchipping their pets! One minute they’re there, the next they’re gone. It’s impossible to keep track of your pets every minute of the day and night.

A very small percentage of the stray animals being admitted to our Kloof and Highway SPCA are owner claimed. If a pet is microchipped we are able to contact the owners and reunite them with their pet. There have been animals that when scanned there is a chip but it says not registered.

Please also ensure your details are registered and kept updated. Our SPCA uses the BackHome Microchip manufactured by Virbac and all animals adopted from us are microchipped with their new owners details.

Microchipping your pets with BackHome offers pet owners the following:

Permanent identification
Proof of ownership
Missing pet alerts
Store any brand of microchip on our database
Update your address to a temporary holiday address whilst on holiday
Before going on holiday check your chip at your local vet
Free support 24/7 so you can keep your details updated

Ensure your details are updated on www.backhome.co.za

Should you require any assistance please e-mail backhome@virbac.co.za

If you lose your pet please ensure you report it missing to our Kloof and Highway SPCA. You can come in personally and complete a lost report or telephone, then email photographs of your missing pet. You will be given a reference number so please keep this number. You are encouraged to come in and personally look for your pet as many of the animals look similar (especially the adult cats and you know your pet the best!) If you find your pet please notify us and if your pet is still missing after 3 months, please do a new lost report so that it remains current on our files.

You can have your pet microchipped at the Kloof & Highway SPCA Clinic.

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Sterilising your pets

Jun 29, 2021 | Community, Did you know, Education

GOOD REASONS TO STERILISE YOUR PET

Being a responsible pet owner means sterilising your pets. Why?

Sterilisation saves lives as there are less unwanted litters and fewer animals who end up in the welfare system needing to be rehomed. Spaying reduces the risk of mammary tumors; eliminates the risk of tumors in the uterus, ovaries and cervix; and prevents other serious issues such as uterus infections. Male neutering reduces the risk of perennial tumors and testicular cancer. You also won’t have to deal with spraying cats, cats and dogs going on heat, prowling of cats and dogs and fighting between males.

They will be healthier and live longer, better lives
They will be better companions
They are less likely to roam
They are less likely to fight
Females are less likely to get uterus infections/cancer
Males are less likely to get enlarged prostrates/cancer
Males will be less likely to be aggressive towards other animals and humans
Males are less likely to: mount people or objects, and urinating to mark their territory
There will be less diseases, less cruelty to animals and healthier environments

You can have your pet sterlised at the Kloof & Highway SPCA Clinic. Contact our team to find out more about sterlisation by emailing clinic@kloofspca.co.za