TV Vet Appeals For Animal Help in South Africa

A British TV vet and writer is visiting South Africa this month in a bid to inspire other UK vets to volunteer at clinics providing a vital service for animals in Johannesburg and Cape Town.

Emma Milne, a practising vet and star of Vets in Practice and numerous other shows, arrives in South Africa on February 14 to spend two weeks with the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) at IFAW-supported animal clinics – CLAW in Soweto and Mdzananda, on the outskirts of Cape Town.

Both projects offer much-needed medical care to the pets of people living in some of South Africa’s poorest communities, as well as caring for and neutering homeless dogs and cats and rescuing animals from cruelty.

The Mdzananda clinic has just one vet to serve the Khayelitsha township, which has more than one million inhabitants and no other veterinary services, while CLAW’s mobile clinics often operate without a full-time vet.

Emma said: “I am delighted to be able to highlight the work of these fantastic projects which offer a lifeline to needy dogs and cats and enable many owners to access vital advice and care for their pets which they could not otherwise afford.

“The value of pets to people in impoverished communities should not be underestimated, and is proved by the huge demand for these clinics. I am sure that lots of UK vets will be motivated to help when they hear about this great work.”
During her visit Emma will also spend time at CARE (Centre for Animal Rehabilitation and Education) in Phalaborwa, which rescues, rehabilitates and releases orphaned and injured baboons.

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