Frequently Asked Questions

What is the mission of SPCA?

As an animal welfare organisation we acknowledge all animals as sentient beings and strive to prevent their cruelty and exploitation. We aim to achieve this by proactively promoting animal welfare, enforcing animal protection legislation, and prosecuting offenders.

Our mission is to maintain a high profile within the community through visibility and interaction. We strive to do so by deploying competent personnel who project enthusiasm and commitment, supported by education and community outreach programmes. The Tshwane SPCA endeavours to offer residents services that are professional, efficient and accessible.

Where does donated money go?

Your donation will not only directly benefit the animals in our area but – through a sharing agreement between all SPCAs nationwide – a portion will be used in other, less fortunate areas to benefit animals over a wider area.

How much does it cost to run Tshwane SPCA?

Below is a breakdown of the average monthly costs involved in the running and maintenance of the Tshwane SPCA.

What does an Inspector do?

SPCA Inspectors’ main duties include rescuing animals in need, investigating cases of animal cruelty or abuse, and acting on complaints from the public. They also proactively inspect the condition of domestic and other animals, including livestock, wildlife and exotic animals. Read more about our Inspectorate here

What happens when I report a case of abuse?

When we receive information on a case of animal cruelty, a trained inspector visits the scene and investigates the complaint or report. They analyse the situation and then take the appropriate action. Please read more about how to report animal cruelty here.

What is microchipping?

A pet microchip, also known as a Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT Tag) is an identifying electronic chip placed under the skin of a dog, cat, horse, parrot or other animal. The chip, about the size of a large grain of rice, uses Radio Frequency Identification technology. This enables the easy identification of the animal, and instant finding of its details (such as the animal owner and their contact information) through scanning the chip.

You can get your pet microchipped for R300 at our Animal Clinic at Waltloo SPCA.

What should I do if I see a stray animal?

This scneario currently falls under the Municipal by-laws, but there is no contract in place  for SPCA to collect stray animals. We appeal to the public if they could please collect & bring the stray animal in to the SPCA – there is someone available to receive animals 24/7.

Remember to include the following important details on all posts / flyers:

• Date and Area they went missing from
• Type of animal (E.g. Dog, Cat, Bird etc.)
• Breed (E.g. Poodle, Alsation etc.)
• Gender, coat type, tail type, colour, any special markings.
• Whether they have collars or microchip
• A clearly visible photo
• Contact information