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No amount is ever too small to help keep them operational during this challenging time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ways to help: <\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. MYSCHOOL:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you shop at Woolworths, Engen, Loot.co.za, Bidvest Waltons or Builders Warehouse? If so, every time you swipe you can support us. Please signup by visiting https:\/\/www.myschool.co.za\/portal\/register. We are listed as Uitenhage and District SPCA Ref: 12654.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. SMS LINES:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please sms the word \u201cspca\u201d to 38844 at a cost of R10 per sms or sms the word \u201cspca\u201d to 40747 at a cost of R20 per sms<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. FINANCIAL DONATIONS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please find our banking details below;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Account Name: SPCA Uitenhage and District<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Account Number: 1277004544<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Account Type: Cheque Account<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Branch Code: 198765<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bank: Nedbank<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>International Swift: NEDSZAJJ<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reference: March fundraiser<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please send POP to info@uitenhagespca.co.za<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. VET BILL:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Should you want to contribute towards our vet bill, which is extremely high, please use banking details below and use one of the 2 references mentioned below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Account Name: Uitenhage Vet<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Account Number: 1263046592<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Account Type: Cheque Account<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Branch: Uitenhage<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Branch Code: 198765<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bank: Nedbank <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reference: 743 OR Uit SPCA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please send POP to info@uitenhagespca.co.za<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5. 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