Staffed by three vets and a team of nurses and orderlies, the Animal Hospital provide excellent medical treatment for sick and injured animals brought to the SPCA by our Inspectorate or by owners who are unable to afford private veterinary care.

Sadly, we are seeing an increase in the number of people qualifying for special SPCA hospital rates, as pet owners struggle to make ends meet. Often their animals are the only source of comfort in times of hardship. We rely on contributions from more fortunate owners to subsidise veterinary care for pets of poorer owners.

An important aspect of this work is pet sterilisation; if they haven't already been spayed or neutered, all dogs and cats that have been adopted are sterilised prior to being released to their new owners. Last year, our animal hospital sterilized 3 000 dogs and 1 300 cats, as well as a number of equines and livestock.

We run three on-site out-patient Clinics which handle daily consulting, mostly involving primary health care and the education of pet owners. More than 8 000 animals were vaccinated against serious diseases including rabies, at our clinics last year.

Opening hours: 8am to 4pm weekdays and 8am to 11am weekends; 6pm and 8am for after hours cases. Contact the after hours duty nurse on 021 700 4145 for assistance.

Please note that after hours emergency cases that require immediate veterinary attention, will have to be referred to the Cape Animal Medical Clinic in Kenilworth.

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