CAPE TOWN-A group of animal activists are gearing up to tackle the GunRun pet walk to help raise funds for their third mobile clinic.
The group will take part in the 5 km Pet Walk category in this year’s OUTsurance Gun Run at Fritz Sonnenberg Road, Green Point on Saturday 13 September.
The walk will start on Fritz Sonnenberg Road in Green Point, and finish on the Green Point Common, opposite the Green Point Cricket Club.
All races finish on the Green Point Common, opposite the Green Point Cricket Club.
The runners represent the Animal Rescue Organisation (ARO) and are raising funds for their brand-new mobile clinic, said head of fundraising, Lindsey Concer.
“This service is a lifeline for pets in need, and as a team, we’re ready to put in the miles (and the sore feet!) to help make Mobile Clinic number three a reality.
“Help us help the doggies and kitties who need us most,” she said.
The ARO team is making its debut in this year’s Pet Walk with 25 team members, including their families.
The animal rescue organisation has been appealing for funds to help cover their costs to build another mobile clinic since July and launched a fundraising drive.
Concer hopes the new clinic can expand their services and allow them to support more communities where animals need vaccinations and sterilisations.
“A third clinic is an urgent need that we identified during our recent outreach efforts in communities like Jim se Bos, Lekkerwater, Egoli, Phumlani, Siqalo, and most recently, Smallville,” said Concer.
So far they have received some donations from some loyal supporters, but their financial target goal they hope to reach is around R1 million.
“With the cost of the vehicle, the conversion into a working mobile clinic, as well as medications and running costs our budget sits at well over R1 million,” Concer said.
The new mobile clinic will offer various services for sickly animals which include: vaccinations, parasite treatment, basic consultations, and sterilisation referrals.
For more information about ARO, visit their website at https://www.animalrescue.org.za.
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