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Not being able to give a puppy a loving home
I am not happy with the policy of the SPCA in Heidelberg. I am looking for a German Shepherd and having small kids I would prefer that the companion I get for them must grow up with them. I can go and buy a pure bred German Shepherd in Centurion for R7 000 but would rather go to the SPCA and save a puppy if there is any. Long story short is that I can not get a puppy from Heidelberg SPCA because she is too young to be sterilized. How can they forever ask for donations if when somebody wants to help they get told off. I even offered to bring little Ella back for the sterilization or get it done myself. No SPCA will ever receive a cent from me and I will spread the word.
We apologise for the delay in response as we have only been made aware of your post now.
We at the National Council of SPCAs will forward your complaint to the Springs SPCA asking for a response. Their response shall be posted within 7 days.
Kind regards
Society Liaison Unit
National Council of SPCAs
We apologise for the delay in response as we have only been made aware of your post now.
We at the National Council of SPCAs will forward your complaint to the Springs SPCA asking for a response. Their response shall be posted within 7 days.
Kind regards
Society Liaison Unit
National Council of SPCAs
Apologies the matter will be referred to the Heidelberg SPCA and not the Springs SPCA for comment.
Society Liaison Unit
National Council of SPCAs
Apologies the matter will be referred to the Heidelberg SPCA and not the Springs SPCA for comment.
Society Liaison Unit
National Council of SPCAs
Good morning,
We thank you for bringing this to our attention. Our reply is as following -
The SPCA has a mandate to protect animals in our care, and the adoption process forms part of this mandate. It is the policy of NSPCA and all member SPCAs that animals must be sterilised before being adopted. However, sterilisation of puppies ( and kittens) is not possible until a certain age due to health reasons. Because of this, it is our policy to only home puppies and kittens in the Heidelburg area, so that the Inspector can follow up on the agreement by the person adopting, that the puppy/kitten will be sterilised when he/she reaches the appropriate age. This is to avoid adopters neglecting the sterilisation process, which is against the NSPCA and Heidelberg SPCA policy.
We do understand and appreciate your gesture in rather adopting than buying from a breeder, but we have to abide by set policy to avoid unnecessary breeding of animals.
We do apologise if this was not communicated correctly and clearly to you, and we sincerely hope that you don't give up on supporting the SPCA as we depend on the kind-hearted support by people such as yourself.
Be assured that the interest of all animals in our care, is of the utmost importance to us.
Thank you
Mrs. S.v.d.Merwe
Chairperson
Good morning,
We thank you for bringing this to our attention. Our reply is as following -
The SPCA has a mandate to protect animals in our care, and the adoption process forms part of this mandate. It is the policy of NSPCA and all member SPCAs that animals must be sterilised before being adopted. However, sterilisation of puppies ( and kittens) is not possible until a certain age due to health reasons. Because of this, it is our policy to only home puppies and kittens in the Heidelburg area, so that the Inspector can follow up on the agreement by the person adopting, that the puppy/kitten will be sterilised when he/she reaches the appropriate age. This is to avoid adopters neglecting the sterilisation process, which is against the NSPCA and Heidelberg SPCA policy.
We do understand and appreciate your gesture in rather adopting than buying from a breeder, but we have to abide by set policy to avoid unnecessary breeding of animals.
We do apologise if this was not communicated correctly and clearly to you, and we sincerely hope that you don't give up on supporting the SPCA as we depend on the kind-hearted support by people such as yourself.
Be assured that the interest of all animals in our care, is of the utmost importance to us.
Thank you
Mrs. S.v.d.Merwe
Chairperson