Dog shelter needs help

THE puppy shelter and kennels at the Phoenix Animal Care and Treatment have been destroyed.

Neerie Naidoo, the head of the shelter which is based in Verulam, said all the dogs were evacuated.

“We have 80 dogs, including pups. The pups are kept in the shelter and the older dogs in the kennels. During the rain, the shelter's roof caved in and the three rooms flooded. One room is badly damaged.”

Naidoo said the kennels were also flooded. “Our shelter manager, Dave Hansen, who lives in a separate house on the property, is keeping the dogs. All the dogs’ food, blankets and towels have been destroyed. Some of the pups are now ill after getting wet.”

She said the road to the shelter was flooded but she was trying to get food and medicine. “We are in need of food and foster homes for the dogs until the shelter is repaired.”

To assist, call Naidoo via WhatsApp on 073 005 4275.