Lisa Cant-Haylett, IFAW - As part of my responsibilities as Campaigns Officer for the International Fund for Animal Welfare, I spend one day a week working at Mdzananda. Every time I arrive I realise the enormity of the tasks facing the staff at Mdzananda, physically demanding but also extremely emotionally draining. The story of one particularly lucky lady comes to mind when I think of the importance of Mdzananda and the staff who work there. Annie (aka "Ribs") was left late one evening on Mdzananda's doorstep with a plastic bag covering her head and face. Extremely emaciated (hence the nickname "Ribs") and in need of urgent nourishment and care, Annie was immediately hospitalised. Once Annie was stabilised and after a few weeks of much needed nourishment and care, she was vaccinated, dewormed and sterilised. Annie has been a resident at the clinic for the past few months and has crept into everyone's hearts. She is a real softie. Being the only permanent animal welfare clinic based in Khayelitsha, Mdzananda was able to give Annie a second chance and countless dogs and cats are also given that opportunity every day.
Pictured here Annie aka "Ribs" saying thank you to Lazola Sotyingwa, an employee of Mdzananda.
Brawny is cat who spent over a month at Mdzananda, a story you do not want to miss ....
Jane Levinson, Project Manager - Some of the team members at Mdzananda in action at a moble clinic in F Section.
