The Kimberley SPCA has issued an urgent appeal for support after recording a staggering 200 animal admissions in just 13 days, highlighting the growing crisis of stray, abandoned, and surrendered animals in the city.
The Kimberley Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) has issued an urgent appeal for support after recording a staggering 200 animal admissions in just 13 days, highlighting the growing crisis of stray, abandoned, and surrendered animals in the city.
According to a statement released by the SPCA on February 13, the admissions were recorded between February 1 and February 13, 2025. The breakdown of these cases is deeply concerning:
- 23 animals were admitted for sterilization
- 27 required medical treatment
- 57 were found as strays
- 93 were surrendered by their owners
In addition, the SPCA received 18 cruelty complaints in the same period but only three adoption applications, a stark contrast that underscores the severity of the issue.
SPCA spokespersons have described the situation as heartbreaking and have called on the community for urgent assistance. The organisation is seeking help in the form of adoptions, donations, and awareness efforts to ensure the animals receive the care they need.
How to Help
Residents who wish to contribute can do so through various means:
- Adopt or foster an animal to help ease the shelter’s burden.
- Donate funds via EFT to the Kimberley SPCA’s Standard Bank account (Account Number: 040057607, Branch Number: 050002, Reference: YOUR SURNAME + KINDNESS).
- Make card donations via their secure Yoco link: .
- Spread awareness by sharing their message on social media.
The Kimberley SPCA continues to work tirelessly to care for the city’s most vulnerable animals, but without increased community involvement, the crisis is likely to worsen.
For more information or to get involved, residents can visit the Kimberley SPCA Facebook page or contact them directly.
