Volunteers going to dogs with spayathon
By TMG Editor - 05 June 2014
IN A bid to stem the over-breeding and suffering of dogs in the Alicedale district, a team of vets, field workers and volunteers will invade the town for a fourth annual "spayathon" this coming weekend.
The team has booked 63 sterilisations and will treat, deworm, dip and inoculate a further 250 animals on Saturday and Sunday.
Animal Anti-Cruelty League (AACL) representative Linda-Louise Swain said reports from the area had shown an impact was being made.
"Step by step we are starting to make a difference to the over-breeding and suffering of these animals," Swain said - Chanice Koopman
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