CVC Clinics

Ebervet CVC

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EberVet CVC started its sterilisation outreach clinics in 2008, working with animal welfare organisations across the Great and Little Karoo, the Overberg and the Helderberg. There is a huge need for assistance in these areas, particularly in the Karoo where veterinary clinics are few and far between.
With the assistance of veteran veterinary nurse Sr Hilda Mills, Dr Beer travels thousands of kilometres each year to neuter and spay cats and dogs from impoverished homes. On average, more than 1 500 pets per year pass through these clinics. Facilities are extremely rudimentary and the distances covered significant but knowing that every sterilisation has improved an animal’s life makes it worth it.
In addition to sterilisations, EberVet CVC assists with parasite control, vaccinations (including rabies), wound treatment, euthanasia and pet owner education.
Sr Mills, who is resident in the Karoo, also offers ongoing post-clinic support and primary health care training for welfare volunteers.
As an adjunct to outreach, EberVet CVC assists Helderberg and Overberg animal welfare organisations by hosting weekly spay clinics at EberVet Pet Clinic, its clinic in Strand, and an annual Mandela Day spayathon. Spayathons have also been done for pitbulls only. Under the auspices of CVC, EberVet Vetshops collect and donate food and blankets each year to more than a dozen animal welfare groups.
To contact EberVet CVC, call Dr Beer on 072 297 7905.

Elgin Valley CVC

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Elgin Valley CVC concentrates on vaccination and sterilisation of animals in the disadvantaged communities and farm labourers from Botrivier (Rescued Animal Drive), Grabouw and Elgin (Grabouw Animal Welfare Society) and Villiersdorp. We work closely with and rely heavily upon the three welfare's in the area that assist with follow up and education of the community.
We have very generous clients and local companies who also contribute financially so we can educate and subsidise their staff with their animals.
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Envirovet CVC

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EnviroVet CVC strives to further the One Health concept on a sustainable basis and within the socio-economic reality of South Africa. Our main activity is primary veterinary health care: vaccinations, parasite control and sterilisations. We also put a lot of emphasis on educating pet owners about basic care of their pets: general health, prevention of dog bites, nutrition and responsible husbandry. The aim is to equip animal owners with knowledge in order to help eliminate the root cause of animal abuse and to become caregivers. This requires a long-term approach, ensuring the community’s understanding, acceptance and co-operation.
We utilise a model to practise pet population management in accordance with ICAM* guidelines and within the immediate social environment of communities. This provides an ideal platform to inspire responsible pet ownership by example. We believe that a physical presence is conducive to respect, trust, awareness and that pet owners are then more responsive to knowledge. We encourage community involvement and active participation, often resulting in employment.
We also believe that veterinary professionals should take the lead in animal welfare activity in South Africa in order to ensure success. Independent animal welfare professionals who apply healthy business principals are now gradually becoming an attractive career option.

EnviroVet CVC Activities

There are a few crucial cornerstones to the welfare model that is being dynamically implemented.
The primary importance of sterilisation as the most significant intervention to prevent animal neglect issues is the core focus of EnviroVet CVC. The crucial cornerstones for the organisation are:

• The sterilisation of in excess of 70% of cats and dogs in any geographic area within one breeding cycle. This has so far been achieved more than30 different indigent, rural communities.

• A maintenance plan instituted with local organisations and vets to ensure the ongoing health and sterilisation of the population.

• The effective education of community members is a core part of successful intervention in any community. The effects of simple, positive interactions between field workers and pet owners are astounding and often leave a lasting and positive sense of responsibility amongst community members.

• The empowerment of members of communities with a special affinity for animal care work by opening opportunities to generate income from primary care services under the guidance of health care professionals.

• Networking with local authorities in order to optimise project outcomes due to concerted effort.

• The training of suitable Animal Welfare Assistants to work under the mentorship of a veterinarian within specific communities.

• The training of veterinarians in autonomous and sustainable animal welfare practice.

• For the purpose of Project evaluation, measurable parameters are recorded and analysed.

Since 2009 more than 86 000 dogs, cats and donkeys have been processed by the EnviroVet CVC team. Projects have been instituted independently or in partnership with national- or international animal welfare organisations in more than 80 indigent communities.

Gauteng CVC

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Gauteng CVC is managed by our Gauteng Co-ordinator Vhonani Manenzhe and is a joint operation with GDARD(Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Development). Vhonani joined SAVA-CVC in 2008 and comes form an animal loving family and still regularly help out at his uncle's vet practice.

Vhonani safely guides the new CCS (Compulsory Community Service) vets every year for the monthly clinics held in Klipgat, Loate, Booysens, Danville and Eersterus. Regular sterilization campaigns are held for feral cat colonies as well as for community member's pets at a nominal fee.

For more information, pls send a WhatsApp to Vhonani on 063 110 7559 or email him on cvc@sava.co.za.

HAWS CVC

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The HAWS CVC provides vet care to members of our community at an affordable rate in the hopes of preventing unnecessary suffering of pets due to financial constraints of owners. The focus of our clinic team (Dr Kate Tucker, Nurse LeeAnn Levey and clinic support Ilka & Terry) are sterilizations to further support our welfare efforts of reducing the number of unwanted litters. Education to promote preventative care such vaccinations and parasite control.
Responsible pet ownership is promoted and services are paid for at reduced rates. Education to owners about the dangers of self medicating from social media tips and folklore is also very important and we believe by providing affordable vet care we prevent the needless suffering of so many animals affected by this whether well intentioned or not. Most of what we treat is preventable with basic care such as tick borne diseases, skin conditions from parasites and digestive and bladder problems from incorrect feeding. Education is key and helping people offers us the opportunity to change the way owners take care of their animals.