Volunteers

Message from our vets

The veterinarians at our Cape Town hospital encourage members of the public to research a particular breed of animal before making this addition to your family.

At the PDSA, our veterinarians treat the complete range of cases; however we have noticed an increasing trend in dogs being stabbed, poisoned and shot during the latter months of 2008.

Volunteers

What you can do

Volunteers are able to fulfill the following duties at the Cape Town hospital -

• Kennel staff assistance - weekdays and weekends.
  
• Someone to assist in a busy reception over weekends - either on Saturday or Sunday.

The George hospital requires help with street collections and in arranging the Golf Day fund-raiser - please contact Moira Gibbs on tel. no. 044 - 8758300 should you be able to assist.

The Soweto hospital needs volunteers to assist with grooming horses and as kennel attendants, and to assist the Animal Welfare Officers. Please contact Marilyne Eaton on tel. no. 011- 7266101 should you be able to assist.

Animal Welfare Assistants:

Are you interested in becoming an Animal Welfare Assistant:

DUTIES OF AN ANIMAL WELFARE ASSISTANTS

Animal Welfare Assistants (AWA's) are lay people who perform the function of a normal paramedic. In house training is offered at the PDSA and practical experience of 1 year is required.

A course is currently being developed by Unisa, that will afford all AWA's, the opportunity of acquiring a certificate. They will then be acknowledged as qualified and registered Animal Welfare Assistants. This course should be up and running by 2013. Keep checking the website.

Please contact our offices at 021-638 5134 for further information.