SPCA says so-called 'no-kill' shelters pass their animals over to them for euthanasia

Clarence Ford speaks with Belinda Abraham, spokesperson for The Cape of Good Hope SPCA.

Listen to the interview in the audio below.

The SPCA is dealing with an unprecedented influx of animals, not only from people who can no longer care for them, but also from shelters across the Cape.

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The SPCA is on track to admit over 20,000 surrendered and stray animals this year alone, of which over 2,000 will come from other animal welfare organisations.

“The animal welfare sector is completely overburdened… This is a cry for help from the SPCA.”

- Belinda Abraham, spokesperson for The Cape of Good Hope SPCA

Abraham says we have an animal overpopulation crisis, largely due to over-breeding, backyard breeding, and not sterilizing pets.

She adds many other refuges advertising themselves as ‘no-kill shelters', drop off what they consider undesirable animals at the SPCA.

“They are selling the public a lie.”

- Belinda Abraham, spokesperson for The Cape of Good Hope SPCA

Abraham relates that euthanasia is currently unavoidable, because the state of our country's animal welfare is so dire.

Because the SPCA will take in any animals brought to them, most strays and unwanted animals go to them.

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