Lost & Found
If your pet has gone missing there is a good chance that it may be with us. All unwanted, abandoned, stray, seized, confiscated and impounded cats and dogs from the Kouga area are admitted to SPCA ASSISI. If stray companion animals e.g. cats and dogs are not claimed within 7 days they will go through the adoption process.
TIPS TO PREVENT YOUR PET FROM GOING MISSING
Ensure that your property is safe and secure.
Ensure that your pets are readily identifiable by means of a collar and name tag and microchip.
Have your pets sterilised. Unsterilised animals are prone to straying in search of a mate.
If you are going away, consider booking your pets into a boarding facility.
Never leave your pets in the care of strangers – always choose a reputable pet-sitter.
Sterilise your pets
By spaying or neutering your pet, you can reduce the risk of unwanted litters of puppies and kittens. This can help reduce the number of animals living in shelters and facing the risk of euthanasia, which can be a traumatic and heartbreaking experience for both animals and their owners.
Book for Sterilisation
We will be able to assist with the sterilisation of your pet under the following conditions.
- You have to pass our means test of qualifying to use the services of the SPCA as opposed to private Veterinary services
- To assist with the above, please scan/send proof of income
- Your pet should be fully vaccinated before the sterilization date
- To assist with the above, please scan/send your pet vaccination certificate indicating vaccination dates
- We will confirm the booking date
- Food and water should be removed from 10 pm the night before sterilization date
- Your pet should be at the SPCA by 7.30 am on the sterilization date
BOARDING FACILITIES
Enjoy pease of mind during your holiday by entrusting your cats and/or dogs to our reliable care.
R100 – per dog/cat per day – with your own food
R120 – per dog/cat per day – with our food
Please make sure all vaccinations are up to date.
Proof therof to be presented before book-in.
Book now to prevent disappointment
Office/ WhatsApp No: 066 297 9010
Microchipping
Microchip Your Pet
Microchipping your companion animal (pet) gives you the best chance of reuniting with them if they happen to run away or get lost. Microchipping is a quick and easy procedure where a tiny chip – about the size of a grain of rice – is implanted just under the skin between the shoulder blades at the back of your pet’s neck.
How does it work?
Each chip has a unique number that is detected using a microchip scanner. The microchip number is recorded on a registry with details about the animal and owner, so if the unthinkable happens and your pet goes missing then veterinarians can scan their chip and get your contact details.
Once a microchip is inserted, it will stay there for the duration of your pet’s life. Collars and ID tags are great – and should still be used – but if your pet breaks free from their collar or their tag falls off, a microchip will still help them be identified.
Of course, one of the best ways you can prevent this is to make sure that your beloved companion animal is safely contained on your property. For cats, this means keeping them in enclosed escape-proof outdoor area or indoors, and for dogs who have access to a backyard, making sure that backyard is escape-proof.
Keeping everything up to date
While microchips are the best way for your companion to be returned home, it is only effective if you keep your details on the microchip database up to date. Should you ever move house or change your phone number – or if your companion animal ownership changes – it’s vital you update the microchip database with which you are registered so they have access to your most up to date contact details.
The easiest way to update your contact details is to inform the microchip company of any changes by using your pet’s microchip number.
If you can’t remember your pet’s microchip number, contact your vet or the database your pet’s microchip is registered with if known, and they will be able to assist.
A quick and easy procedure
Some people might be worried that microchipping might distress their pet, but it’s important to know that microchipping is a quick (only takes a few seconds), safe and simple procedure that causes very little discomfort to your pet. Some pets may flinch or yelp as the chip is implanted, however the pain is minimal and short-lived and most animals will forget about it very quickly. The benefits of microchipping in terms of identifying a lost animal and reuniting them with their owner far outweigh any minimal, momentary discomfort.
All animals adopted from the SPCA are microchipped. However, if your pet is not yet microchipped then we recommend that you make an appointment with your vet or visit our SPCA to have your pet microchipped as soon as possible.
Microchipping costs R250.00