Helping the SPCA out - we are getting a kennel!

WAJeff · Post by **WAJeff** » 03 Jun 2007, 21:52

Will see you there! Im getting paid on Thursday so I'll make my contribution then if its not too late...

Post by **Cameron_Losco** » 04 Jun 2007, 11:09

It's never too late!

Okay, while I'm busy with this, does anybody have a suggestion on a Durban branch?

Post by **maxxis** » 04 Jun 2007, 12:25

Slasher wrote:You going down all the way to Cape Town maxxis? I coulda sworn you were in Gauteng?

Man I need to start reading properly.

Sorry guys. Cant make the CT one

Post by **KillerByte** » 04 Jun 2007, 12:30

i suggest the prospecton branch. they are tucked away and don't get a lot of foot traffic.

Post by **Ron2K** » 04 Jun 2007, 13:17

Definitely not the Cato Manor branch, the area that it's in is on the dodgy side. That leaves you with the choice of the Amanzimtoti or Kloof branches.

Post by **Cameron_Losco** » 05 Jun 2007, 09:39

KillerByte wrote:i suggest the prospecton branch. they are tucked away and don't get a lot of foot traffic.

I can't find them, do you perhaps have a number?

Ron2K wrote:Definitely not the Cato Manor branch, the area that it's in is on the dodgy side. That leaves you with the choice of the Amanzimtoti or Kloof branches.

And that might be exactly the reason why they would need some more support.

lancelot · Post by **lancelot** » 05 Jun 2007, 09:41

Yeah, Toti, Kloof and Scottsburgh are where all the rich stuck up people live!

chez · Post by **chez** » 05 Jun 2007, 09:53

lancelot wrote:Yeah, Toti, Kloof and Scottsburgh are where all the rich stuck up people live!

Oi...I used to live in Kloof....and am sooooo not stuck up.. all the horsie people live in Kloof!

Post by **Ron2K** » 05 Jun 2007, 10:01

Cameron_Losco wrote:
Ron2K wrote:Definitely not the Cato Manor branch, the area that it's in is on the dodgy side. That leaves you with the choice of the Amanzimtoti or Kloof branches.
And that might be exactly the reason why they would need some more support.

Good point there.

chez, don't the horsie people stay out in the Assagay area?

Post by **KillerByte** » 05 Jun 2007, 10:06

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and toti is not filled with rich people. its actually a very large demographic ranging from those that can afford R3m homes to those that can't afford to own and instead rent.

and kloof spca is already being heled by some people i know that are doing a special PR camaign for them.

chez · Post by **chez** » 05 Jun 2007, 10:07

yeah - Assagay, Hillcrest, Waterfall...but lots in Kloof as well

Post by **Ron2K** » 05 Jun 2007, 10:21

Right, my revised opinions on choice of Durban SPCA:

Kloof - Despite the fact that I live only five minutes away from it, I wouldn't go for this one, as they already get a lot of support from the local community (as KB pointed out). Rather go for one of the other two.

Cato Manor - Kind of dodgy area (as I've already pointed out), but it's centrally situated and they kind of need some help.

Amanzimtoti - Never been there so I've no idea what sort of help they need. You may not get a lot of people to come however, as it's quite a bit of a drive for anyone not staying in the area (in my case we're talking about ~50km, although I would still make the effort to show up).

Post by **KillerByte** » 05 Jun 2007, 10:59

the big problem is that does any one live in the area (Cato Manor)

i live in toti so i can get us clear directions. if we have the thing at toti its retty easy to get to.

Spicy-McHaggis · Post by **Spicy-McHaggis** » 05 Jun 2007, 12:48

i dont trust the SPCA they just might come check ma office..!

doo_much · Post by **doo_much** » 10 Jun 2007, 12:27

Errr cameron - 'sponsored' is misspelled?

Slasher · Post by **Slasher** » 10 Jun 2007, 13:57

It is a SPCA standard... All their ones are misspelled... We all saw the error and had a good laugh about it...

Its the thought that counts...

jee · Post by **jee** » 10 Jun 2007, 17:16

I would vote for Toti - they do a seriously large area - in fact, Scottburgh does NOT have an SPCA - we use Toti.

Kloof on the other hand, has all the support needed, as said before.

GrimStoner · Post by **GrimStoner** » 12 Jun 2007, 11:11

I went to the SPCA in Centurion yesterday to adopt a dog. I work till 5-ish, so I was there a little after 5. There were still some of the staff around, and I asked one of them if I could adopt a dog, even though they are closed. He said "No... it's after 5... heh... uh... uhm..." Insisting upon it, he said that he'd call the manager (who was still there). She blatantly refused to even see us, as she "was busy with reports". Is this how the SPCA is managed? Surely, to work there, you should have SOME sense of responsibility towards the animals? "Yes, but we've got families at home waiting for us." Are they gonna be euthenized tomorrow? Is 20 mins away from home in front of the tv worth a dog's life?

I regularly donate to the SPCA, and I'd hate to stop because of some bottom that is more concerned about the chicken on her plate than the animals.

EDIT: Word replacement ftw!

rustypup · Post by **rustypup** » 12 Jun 2007, 11:40

jee wrote:I would vote for Toti

hear! hear!

there's a crow in scotties, isn't there?

Post by **KillerByte** » 12 Jun 2007, 13:38

crow tends to deal with more of the wild animals rather than the domestic.

Centre for the Rescue Of Wildlife (Correct me if I'm wrong)

Post by **Ron2K** » 12 Jun 2007, 13:58

I always thought that CROW was in Yellowwood Park.

Screeper · Post by **Screeper** » 21 Jun 2007, 07:18

Indeed CROW is in Yellowwood Park - Centre for Rehabilitation of Wildlife (only take wild animals)

@Cameron - have donated but not sure if my PM's are reaching you.

Post by **KillerByte** » 21 Jun 2007, 12:41

i will be getting paid tomorrow so money will be coming to this cause.

lancelot · Post by **lancelot** » 27 Jun 2007, 18:31

Is the kennel meet still happening in Cape Town?

Slasher · Post by **Slasher** » 03 Jul 2007, 08:26

What happened? Was the meet on?

How is it going guys??

Maybe we should do another sponsorship at the Randburg SPCA - I want some more goodness...