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THE familiar white bakkie trudges slowly over dirt roads, while dodging a myriad of potholes \u2013 armed with medicine, bags of food and warm blankets for the dozens of dogs foraging for scraps to eat.<\/p>\n

These dogs are in need: skin scarred by mange, ribs protruding. Some are terrified and skulk away in corners to avoid being stoned or kicked by bored and ignorant children.<\/p>\n

But those who know them are all tail-waggingly happy to see the hardworking and caring furry Godmothers from the Jeffreys Bay Animal Rescue Sanctuary (JBay ARS). <\/p>\n

This non-profit organisation, esta-blished in 2013, used to work from the back of a bakkie alone – always with one goal: to assist animals wherever there is a need.<\/p>\n

Their first stop on the day: an all too familiar house in Ocean View where they are faced with seven puppies living in horrible conditions \u2013 it is not the first time.<\/p>\n

The mother-dog is nowhere to be found. Not even in her makeshift shelter that provides no proper protection against the sun, cold, wind or rain.<\/p>\n

Refusing to surrender her puppies, despite the desperate plea to the owner, the volunteers can only administer deworming medication and flea powder. However, they are determined to have the puppies spayed once they are old enough.<\/p>\n

Next on their list is a house just a few blocks away.<\/p>\n

Here the pet owner agrees to surrender seven of the eleven puppies \u2013 all starving, including the mother.<\/p>\n

At a house in Pellsrus, three of four puppies are given to the organisation.<\/p>\n

Another five puppies close-by are dewormed and treated with flea powder, while a dog in a wire cage filled hallway with his own faeces, is given food.<\/p>\n

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JBay ARS volunteer, Annelise Meyer, administers flea powder and deworming medication to one of seven puppies found at a home in Ocean View.<\/div>\n
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Changing lives<\/strong> <\/p>\n

For four days a week, volunteers at the JBay ARS visit every street in Ocean View and Pellsrus in Jeffreys Bay \u2013 spending up to five hours each day tending to the animals they encounter.<\/p>\n

From nursing injured or sick dogs, providing food, giving worm medication and vaccinations to treating mange and parasites \u2013 the help is free of charge. Where possible, they persuade dog owners to surrender unwanted puppies; sometimes more than 30 puppies a month.<\/p>\n

Sterilisation is at the top of their priority list, but that requires funds \u2013 a rare commodity for the organisation that depends on donations from the public and money generated at their charity shop.<\/p>\n

They do not discriminate against breed or species. If it is an animal and it needs help and they can, they will. They have taken in dogs, cats, horses, goats, birds, pigs and tortoises.<\/p>\n

\u201cMany of these animals belong to residents who do not know how or do not have the means to care for their animals properly,\u201d says JBay ARS co-founder, Jessie Naud\u00e9, who has become one of the community\u2019s go-to animal care persons. \u201cAs an organisation, we try to create awareness and demonstrate proper care \u2013 and a lot of the community members, young and old, do love their animals.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey all have our number, so when there are emergencies, such as a dog being hit by a car or attacked by another dog, they contact us to come and help.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Hungry dogs are an all too familiar feature in Pellsrus and Ocean View. The JBay ARS provide food and medical care wherever they can.Photo: MONIQUE BASSON<\/div>\n
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Not always easy<\/strong> <\/p>\n

While they have met and worked with wonderful people, Naud\u00e9 says she has also seen an immense amount of animal cruelty. \u201cI have had to help treat stab and burn wounds on dogs and have seen animals \u2013 even puppies \u2013 on thick chains for days on end, without shelter, food or water.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe try to rehome many stray, abused and unwanted animals to alleviate the suffering.\u201d<\/p>\n

Although most of the community see them as a helpful service, they have been threatened once or twice.<\/p>\n

\u201cEven when things get a little challenging, the job is still incredibly rewarding,\u201d she says. \u201cSeeing an animal coming in broken changing into a completely different dog with new life and unconditional love, is definitely worth all the hardship that we have to go through to help them.\u201d<\/p>\n

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JBay ARS volunteer with one of the puppies. Photo: MONIQUE BASSON<\/div>\n
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Clinic<\/strong> <\/p>\n

In a bid to provide primary veterinary healthcare services to the fast-growing community with limited to no access to help for their animals, the organisation opened an animal clinic in Ocean View in 2019.<\/p>\n

The Community Animal Clinic consists of a reception area, general consultation room, preparation room, surgical room and recovery and general kennels. There is an area where residents can have their animals washed and dipped daily, as well as a permanent on-site caretaker to assist pet owners \u2013 no matter the time or day.<\/p>\n

Services offered include spaying, neutering, vaccines, intestinal parasite examinations, heartworm treatment and prevention and small surgeries.<\/p>\n

\u201cWorking at the sanctuary entails managing the clinic, ensuring that the animals are looked after, rehoming animals and, most importantly, community empowerment and education,\u201d says Naud\u00e9.<\/p>\n

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Several dogs in the informal settlements, do not have a dry or warm place to sleep. Photo: MONIQUE BASSON<\/div>\n
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How to help<\/strong> <\/p>\n

The JBay ARS, situated on the road between Jeffreys Bay and Aston Bay, are open from 08:00 to 17:00 during the week, and from 08:00 to 10:00 and from 15:00 to 17:00 on Saturdays and Sundays.<\/p>\n

Naud\u00e9 appeals to the public to support not only the JBay ARS, but other animal organisations too, and to adopt a rescued animal.<\/p>\n

Monetary donations can be made to JBay Animal Rescue Sanctuary at First National Bank, account number 62483048445.<\/p>\n

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  • To help or for more information, contact Naud\u00e9 at 083 650 6373. For emergencies, contact 076 675 6633.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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