If you’re feeling out of love this Valentine’s month, head over to Mdzananda’s website, Facebook page or Instagram feed to meet their tail wagging bachelors and sassy bachelorettes which you can sponsor. Picture: Supplied.
Cape Town - It is the month of love, and Mdzananda Animal Clinic in Khayelitsha hopes to see people show some love to homeless pets in need.
The #BeMyValentine campaign aims to feature dogs up for adoption looking for sponsorship to make their Valentine’s Day a happy one.
Mdzananda’s fundraising and communications manager, Marcelle du Plessis said people should always show some love and support for pets. The #BeMyValentine campaign will also help shape the way people think and see animals.
‘’Valentine’s Day has become an extremely commercialised event with people spending large amounts of money on gifts, chocolates and flowers. This year we are encouraging people to allow a homeless pet to be their Valentine by sponsoring them and showing them some love.
‘’Clyde, for example, is a Pit Bull who was handed over with his sibling six months ago. His sibling has gone to a foster home but no one has shown interest in adopting him. It is quite heart-breaking. He is so desperate for love that he jumps and climbs all over you when you visit him, trying to lap up any attention. He’s waiting for a home that can love him forever and where he can be an only dog and have a big garden to play in,’’ she said.
Donations made to chosen Valentine dogs will help the organisation to care for them until they are able to find permanent homes.
“The dogs up for adoption have been at our clinic’s shelter facility for weeks or months. Some have gone through a lot in their lives and need extra love. We highly recommend adopting a pet from a shelter instead of buying. There are a variety of sponsoring options including: R100, have your Valentine vaccinated to keep them healthy and strong, R200, spoil your Love with delicious food for two week, R450, give your valentine great meals for a whole month and many other more,’’ she said.
If you’re feeling out of love this Valentine’s month, head over to Mdzananda’s website at www.mdzananda.co.za to meet their tail wagging bachelors and sassy bachelorettes which you can sponsor.
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