{"id":51530,"date":"2022-11-22T06:01:57","date_gmt":"2022-11-22T04:01:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/fireproofing-cattery-a-priority-in-wake-of-close-call-which-saw-140-cats-evacuated-20221122\/"},"modified":"2025-03-19T20:17:59","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T18:17:59","slug":"fireproofing-cattery-a-priority-in-wake-of-close-call-which-saw-140-cats-evacuated-20221122","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/fireproofing-cattery-a-priority-in-wake-of-close-call-which-saw-140-cats-evacuated-20221122\/","title":{"rendered":"Fireproofing cattery a priority in wake of &#8216;close call&#8217; which saw 140 cats evacuated"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Staff and animals at Tears Animal Rescue\u2019s cattery experienced a close call when a veld fire came dangerously close to enclosures last week, forcing the swift evacuation of 140 cats. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wendy Scheepers, marketing manager at Tears, says with at least one fire coming close to home at Wenga Farm each year, they are looking to implement fire safety measures. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Blockquote\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_91b716a1\">\n<div class=\"text\">\u201cEvery year there is at least one fire, so we definitely want to better fireproof the cattery by installing jojo tanks and water pipes to help with fighting fires.<p><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are planning a better fire solution including a firebreak and alien clearing, among other improvements.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>On Monday 14 November, the community and the Cape of Good Hope SPCA, fire services, Fish Hoek Lions Club and other emergency services sprang into action to help evacuate the hundreds of cats during the fire. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cA huge thank you to everyone for their help during and after the fire on our cattery location at Wenga Farm. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cEveryone is safe and has been checked by the Tears Veterinary Hospital. The cats are unsure and a bit overwhelmed but you can see a sense of relief at being back in a familiar place. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve also set up a donation portal to raise funds to help us better fireproof this property. Fire is a reality in our area. We\u2019ve been assisted in the past with firebreaks and alien clearing but we\u2019d like to do more to assure the safety and well-being of our cats and kittens.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Images\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_bd411327\">\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/7730\/9ee47a90d5ac4306b93aaafec7444fa7.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/0e62df3c00604aa180350d1213761ed7.jpg\" title=\"The community as well as emergency workers and the Cape of Good Hope SPCA assisted with evacuating the animals.PHOTO: supplied \"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">The community as well as emergency workers and the Cape of Good Hope SPCA assisted with evacuating the animals.PHOTO: supplied <\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/7730\/44684d508ffa43c8a29c74e8bcbbee9a.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/38b45c142eae4952b46b1712856b4841.jpg\" title=\"Around 140 cats were swiftly evacuated during the fire. 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