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Bike ride helps support TEARS animal rescue shelter
By Nomalanga Tshuma
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Cape Town - The Newlands branch of an international club, the Deep South Lions, is patting itself on the back after a successful turnout for its annual charity bike ride in support of the The Emma Animal Rescue Society (TEARS) animal rescue shelter.
The organisation, which stretches from the Western Cape to Namibia, hosted a charity bike ride on Sunday morning to source essential items for animals currently housed at TEARS, in Masiphumelele.
Deep South Lions Club president Rory Stier said although the charity bike ride was part of the club’s annual community engagements, it was important, “almost vital”, to support those in need due to the ongoing pandemic.
Cape Town pets and their owners suffer because of the impact of lockdown
By Shakirah Thebus
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Cape Town - Cape Townâs animal shelters are facing an increase in admissions due to pet abandonment and with unemployment exacerbated by the lockdown, further prompting pet owners to hand over their furry loved ones for better care.
Domestic Animal Rescue Group (DARG) managing director Faustina Gardner said theyâve seen an increase in animals abandoned (both cats and dogs), with the increase more marked over the past few months.
An outreach programme serving the communities of Imizamo Yethu and Hangberg, the shelter in Hout Bay, has struggled as monetary and food donations decline but due to the generosity of its supporters, manages.