SPCAs in South Africa
SPCAs DO NOT GET FUNDING FROM GOVERNMENT AND RELY ON THE GENEROSITY OF PUBLIC SUPPORT
The SPCA is the only Animal Welfare Organisation in South Africa which is governed by an Act of Parliament, namely the SPCA Act, 169 of 1993.
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Every Society has to be registered with the Department of Social Development and Welfare (NPO). We receive NO government support and rely on the Public to continue in our quest for a cruelty free South Africa.
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The SPCA plays a major role in promoting and setting up of Codes of Conduct, doing research and compiling of information – using the three ‘R's – Reduce,
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Refine and Replace animals in research and wildlife capacities;
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Enforcing these codes as well as serving on numerous Committees and Welfare Groups;
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The only animal welfare organisation to be registered with the Department of Labour for qualifying inspectors;
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The only Animal Welfare Organisation with a National Controlling body – being directed democratically by the separate Societies;
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An Animal Welfare Organisation with an executive director who is a full member of WSPA (World Society for the Protection of Animals);
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The SPCA is the biggest / strongest local Animal Welfare Organisation in South Africa to deal with National Issues like import & export of wildlife – Tuli Elephant Case, etc.;
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An Animal Welfare Organisation which is not influenced by financial gain, but rather ensuring that principles and policies are upheld – to PREVENT CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.
Contact telephone numbers for all SPCAs in South Africa
| NAME/AREA |
OFFICE No. |
AFTER HOUR EMERGENCIES |
| ALBERTON |
011 907 1568 |
071 626 0721 |
| AMAHLATHI (STUTTERHEIM) |
043 683 1414 |
078 653 8688 |
| AMANZIMTOTI |
031 904 2424 |
072 122 7288 |
| ASSISSI (HUMANSDORP) |
042 295 2814 |
073 121 8963 |
| BARBERTON |
013 712 5186 |
082 462 1457 |
| BEAUFORT WEST (KAROO) |
023 414 2698 |
073 438 6727 |
| BENONI |
011 894 2814/5 |
073 511 2261 |
| BETHAL |
017 647 5360 |
084 852 0889 |
| BETHLEHEM |
058 303 3998 |
083 629 6403 |
| BLOEMFONTEIN |
051 447 3801 |
078 322 8332 |
| BOKSBURG |
011 916 5906/7 |
083 763 6311 |
| BRAKPAN |
011 742 2007 |
083 696 9052 |
| BRONKHORSTSPRUIT - See KUNGWINI |
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| CAPE OF GOOD HOPE |
021 700 4140 |
083 326 1604 / 021 700 4145 |
| CARLETONVILLE |
018 788 6262 |
083 527 8363 / 083 527 8510 |
| CENTURION |
012 664 5644/5 |
082 807 5671 |
| CRADOCK & DISTRICT |
048 881 4745 |
078 631 9183 |
| DUNDEE & DISTRICT |
034 212 2851 |
072 949 6235 |
| DURBAN & COAST |
031 579 6500 |
083 212 6103 |
| EAST LONDON |
043 745 1441 |
083 446 8682 |
| EDENVALE |
011 974 9387 |
079 183 9794 |
| EMPANGENI |
035 792 9129 |
083 482 3866 |
| ELLISRAS - See LEPHALALE |
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| ESHOWE |
035 474 4169 |
078 306 1439 |
| ESTCOURT & DISTRICT |
036 352 1476 |
082 658 7200 |
| FRANSCHHOEK |
021 876 4808 |
083 745 5344 |
| GARDEN ROUTE |
044 878 1990 |
082 378 7384 |
| GERMISTON & BEDFORDVIEW |
011 825 5033 |
082 675 0072 |
| GRAAFF-REINET |
049 891 0256 |
083 641 9180 |
| GRAHAMSTOWN |
046 622 3233 |
079 038 3466 |
| GREYTOWN |
033 417 2274 |
072 096 9634 |
| HEIDELBERG |
016 342 4114 |
071 994 9960 |
| HIGHVELD RIDGE |
017 632 2654 |
082 222 1122 |
| HOWICK - See uMNGENI |
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| HUMANSDORP - See ASSISSI |
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| JOHANNESBURG |
011 681 3600 |
083 604 1172 |
| KEMPTON PARK |
011 975 6537 |
079 509 7859 |
| KIMBERLEY |
053 831 7625 |
082 376 7679 |
| KING WILLIAM'S TOWN |
043 642 3397 |
082 255 4991 |
| KLERKSDORP |
018 469 2885 |
079 662 4330 |
| KLOOF & HIGHWAY |
031 764 1212/3 |
073 335 9322 |
| KOKSTAD |
039 727 3092 |
082 927 8190 / 083 207 2447 |
| KRIEL |
017 648 5413 |
076 377 8559 / 073 411 3539 |
| KROONSTAD |
056 213 2210 |
082 928 9178 |
| KRUGERSDORP |
011 953 1135 |
072 290 0044 |
| KUNGWINI (BRONKHORSTSPRUIT) |
013 932 2020 |
084 229 1910 |
| LEPHALALE (ELLISRAS) |
014 763 4656 |
076 636 6946 |
| LETABA (TZANEEN) |
015 307 2611 |
083 628 9257 |
| LOUIS TRICHARDT |
015 516 0427 |
082 965 5151 |
| LOWER SOUTH COAST |
039 312 0962 |
083 222 6355 |
| LOWVELD (NELSPRUIT/WHITE RIVER) |
013 753 3582 |
082 755 8687 |
| MAFIKENG |
018 381 0374 |
084 792 9271 |
| MIDDELBURG |
013 246 1201 |
084 432 6278 |
| MIDRAND |
011 265 9935/6 |
083 441 1564 |
| MOKOPANE (POTGIETERSRUS) |
015 491 3661 |
076 538 6291 |
| MOOI RIVER & DISTRICT |
033 263 1526 |
083 385 0807 |
| MTHATHA (UMTATA) |
047 531 0530 |
083 759 0576 |
| NELSPRUIT - See LOWVELD |
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| NEWCASTLE |
034 318 2346 |
072 337 0347 |
| NIGEL |
010 247 0015 |
084 485 7020 |
| OUDTSHOORN |
044 279 1850 |
084 445 8113 |
| PAARL |
021 863 2720 |
082 510 6387 |
| PARYS |
056 811 3671 |
072 894 4061 |
| PHALABORWA |
015 781 2415 |
082 494 2147 |
| PERCY FYFE - See MOKOPANE |
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| PIETERMARITZBURG |
033 386 9267 |
083 627 9736 |
| PIETERSBURG - See POLOKWANE |
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| POLOKWANE (PIETERSBURG) |
015 293 1663 |
082 804 0065 |
| PORT ALFRED/NDLAMBE DISTRICT |
046 624 1919 |
082 676 8605 |
| POTCHEFSTROOM |
018 294 3856 |
084 501 8668 |
| POTGIETERSRUS - See MOKOPANE |
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| PRETORIA - See TSHWANE |
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| QUEENSTOWN |
045 839 2819 |
082 492 5588 |
| RANDBURG |
011 462 1610 / 011 704 5176 |
083 381 4732 |
| RANDFONTEIN |
011 412 3114 / 011 753 1829 |
083 654 8195 |
| RICHARDS BAY |
035 753 2086 |
073 551 4564 |
| ROODEPOORT / FLORIDA / MARAISBURG |
011 672 0410 |
076 070 1400 |
| RUSTENBURG |
014 592 3181 |
072 933 7723 |
| SANDTON & EASTERN METRO |
011 444 7730/1/2 |
082 460 2765 |
| SANI |
082 824 0605 |
082 824 0605 |
| SPRINGS |
087 940 2831 |
083 377 7029 |
| STANDERTON - See HIGHVELD RIDGE |
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| STILFONTEIN |
018 484 3727 |
073 204 6128 |
| STUTTERHEIM - See AMAHLATHI |
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| SWARTLAND & WEST COAST |
022 492 2313 |
082 414 7153 |
| SWELLENDAM |
028 514 2083 |
084 737 1948 |
| TSHWANE (PRETORIA) |
012 803 5219 |
083 453 3863 |
| TZANEEN - See LETABA |
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| UITENHAGE & DISTRICT |
041 992 3016 |
082 905 4716 |
| uMNGENI (HOWICK) |
033 330 4557 |
082 567 8297 |
| UMTATA - See MTHATHA |
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| UPINGTON |
079 986 3635 |
079 986 3635 |
| VANDERBIJLPARK, SASOLBURG & DISTRICT |
016 987 1800 |
076 422 5362 |
| VEREENIGING |
016 422 1505 |
083 292 5862 |
| VIRGINIA |
057 217 4473 |
076 114 4788 |
| VRYHEID |
034 980 8888 |
083 320 0486 |
| WELKOM |
057 392 1966 |
082 375 7357 |
| WELLINGTON |
021 864 3726 |
082 905 9184 |
| WESTONARIA |
011 753 1829 |
083 654 8195 |
| WHITE RIVER - See LOWVELD |
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| WINELANDS |
023 615 2241 |
083 275 8101 |
| WITBANK |
013 650 2321 |
083 657 2421 |
| WORCESTER - See BREEDE VALLEY |
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The SPCA is YOURS - become involved and make a difference!
COMMUNITY INVESTMENT
SPCAs exist because of public concern over the welfare of animals in their own community and recognising the need for an organisation to represent these animals.
Local community serve on the management Committees of SPCAs and are responsible for the smooth and legal daily operation of the Society (investing their free time), including fundraising for individual Societies and communication with the local Authorities.
WHO IS THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE?
Members of the SPCA elect a management Committee of a Society at an Annual General Public Meeting. These elected members have to comply with certain protocols and must be committed to the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
The aims and objectives must be followed, one of which is to recognise the need for animal welfare care within communities, education, sterilisation of animals and providing suitably adequate shelter to animals in need of such.
Another is to ensure that the Animals Protection Act is enforced when needed – and compromising SPCA Policy is not allowed.
UPLIFTING YOUR COMMUNITY
(How You Can Help)
Become a meMber of your local SPCA – It costs an annual minimal amount and you have a vote at the annual general and special general meetings – some Societies offer discount prices, monthly or quarterly magazines and many more optional surprises:-
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Volunteer your services to the Society by assisting with animals in kennels, administrational duties, both in the office and with annual obligations, educational programs, and many more – even becoming a volunteer Inspector;
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Financial assistance by debit orders or organising fundraising events – with the written consent and approval of the Society;
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Reporting issues that may upset you or your friends / family relating to any issue involving animals;
If you are a professional person, donating your services, whether legal, auditing of books, secretarial, veterinary services, architectural and building services, counselling services to SPCA staff and public who may have been involved or a witness to a cruelty case, computerised needs, and any other profession that may assist the Society in the operations of its aims and objectives.
Page updated: 05/05/2013