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The KSPCA would like to appeal to the public for funds and food donations to help the animals. KSPCA is relying on donations for its very existence. For donations kindly use our Mpesa Paybill, Business no. 681727 and Account no. Donation (First name). Thank you.

APPEAL

December 2018

MESSAGE from our Chairlady

Sophie Walker

Members and friends, KSPCA thanks you for your support throughout the year. Without your desire for animals both furred and feathered, to have better lives, we would not operate. I think the sweetest donation I received this year was from a little girl. I was talking to her parents about some of the problems we had with raising money, she asked why we needed to raise money for animals, and I told her. She went and came back with a yoghurt pot where she stored her money, emptied it out and gave it all to me, it was 137 shillings. She has promised me next year’s savings as well. Every donation helps rescue and care for animals as far as we can reach. We wish you, your families and your animals a lovely Christmas filled with happiness and care.

ther than rescuing domestic animals, KSPCA also rescues Obirds. We were approached by K.I.C.C. to rescue some Marabou storks that had made their home in the trees at the K.I.C.C. compound. Since the trees needed to be cut down as a result of an upcoming conference, the birds were at the risk of dying. Enter the brave KSPCA inspectors! Up they go in the crane and high up into the trees to retrieve the young birds which were brought to the KSPCA for future release. Marabou storks are scavengers, and usually feed on carcasses and also on eggs, snakes, other small birds, and locusts. They are particular about the kind of trees they choose to have as their shelter. Usually they prefer thorny trees like acacia.They are quite amazing and can grow up to 152 cm high. They have a cooling mechanism that helps regulate their body temperature, a process termed as urohydosis, which can come in handy.

The Marabou Storks

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EVENTS FOR 2019

Protecting the Regional Donkey Population

Looking for Loving Homes

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The 12 days of KSPCA Christmas

vaccinated 691 dogs and 356 catsmade 294 trips to support animal welfare:

79 for stray animals61 for sick and injured animals

20 for neglected animals28 for cases of cruelty

10 for abandoned animalsAND

we have rehomed 182 dogs133 cats, rescued 9 marabou storks,

2 hyraxes, 1 puff back, 1 nightjar, 2 swallows, 1 duckling and

1 hadada!

I am calling on you to share the Christmas spirit with the various lovely animals we have at our shelter. Since April we have:

Happy holidays! Dr. Diana Onyango

from our Executive Officer

George now. He was rescued from the pit latrine by our inspectors. George survived 36 hours in this hell hole and is doing great.

From left to right: Mr. Josiah Ojwango (ANAW), Dr. Nazaria Nyaga (KVA), Mr. Mike Baker (CEO, Donkey Sanctuary UK), Dr. Diana Onyango (KSPCA), Mr. Josphat Ngonyo (ANAW)

I represented the KSPCA at the the regional multi-stakeholder forum held in Ethiopia to discuss the challenge of donkey slaughter and skin trade. Donkeys are smuggled from Ethiopia and sold in the donkey slaughterhouses in Kenya. The donkeys go through cruelty throughout the transport and the whole process. Various animal welfare organizations led by the Donkey Sanctuary UK, in collaboration with the government, will be involved in various activities aimed at protecting the donkey populations in various affected countries. These will be aimed at ensuring the affected communities retain their source of livelihoods and the donkey populations are not diminished.

KSPCAKENYA SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION & CARE OF ANIMALS

Visit us today on Langata Roadnext to Hillcrest School.Mob. 0733-571125, www.kspca-kenya.org

Donkey and Dog Friends

Fun at the KSPCAFun at the KSPCA

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BEFORE The Annual KSPCAShaggy Dog Show

Meet Ian Mureithi. Ian is our new Animal Welfare Officer (acting). He will be coordinating and investigating animal cruelty cases with the inspectors among many other important tasks. He has lots of experience with animals, large and small.

MOMBASA

Titbits from the Coast Branch

Fund Raising and Shaggy Dog Show - 43 Dogs Entered!

from Diana Purchase

From a Chihuahua to a St. Bernard and everything in between

Thomas our BIG office cat trying to fit into the igloo!

This little stray cat was rescued by some tourists and is going to England.

Everyone’s puppies taking advantage and enjoying breakfast.This grandma and grandson are off to Germany! Lucky dogs!

KSPCA Christmas Craft Fair

Mombasa has been incredibly quiet selling puppies and we are gone and I can get the food in the two

these last 3 months and everybody has going to have to bring the smaller freezers I shall ask the fundi to

remarked on this. We have not had police in on this – one man in come and sort this out for me.

very many visitors and we have only re- particular.

homed 9 dogs and 13 cats. We are getting a lot of food in from

We received a report to say that the hotels for our dogs and cats now

some dogs and a herd of cows were in that the hotels here are full. In fact

very bad condition but in fact they some days we cannot store it and give it

were in very good condition – this out to the vets. One of our big, very old,

turned out to be a vendetta between freezers has a hole in the bottom and

the owner and a manager that had when we have a power cut the liquid

been sacked! leaks out underneath and the stench is

We are having problems with people indescribable. Once the visitors have

A lady came in to surrender 3 dogs because she said her husband had told her that he was being transferred up country and she wasn’t prepared to look after his dogs. He got home that evening and demanded to know where his dogs were. She told him what she had done! He was furious and was at our premises first thing in the morning and took his dogs back!

t is incredibly hot and humid at the moment – our normal

November/December weather as the monsoon changes. Also, they Iare grading and doing up the main road outside our office and

everything, including ourselves is covered in dust.

The Lions Ladies have got together to raise funds for us so that we can

get the kennels repaired, the chimney to the kitchen sorted out and

some fencing and mabati for the catteries and the runs. This is going to

be a huge help. They do fundraising for us every year and are great

supporters.At the Shaggy Dog Show - from a Chiuahua to a St. Bernard and everything in between!

We held our third craft fair at the Bahari Beach Hotel, and it had a great response. As we are a charitable organisation that relies solely on donations to support our operations we remain grateful for all who have continued to support us. When local community partners including Bahari Beach Hotel come together with events like this, it is always a win-win situation. We have very pressing needs such as funds for meeting our day to day operational costs and for purchase of veterinary drugs and vaccines. We also require funds to immediately embark on renovation works and paint one of the catteries. Income from the Craft Fair has been a huge help, but we always need more!.

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Events at NaivashaNAIVASHA

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A successful fundraising Spanish Ball was held at Muthaiga Country Club to raise funds for the Naivasha unit of the KSPCA. Shs.895,500 was raised and a lot of fun was had by all!

his baby donkey was attacked with a machete but has healed Tvery well. Unfortunately the attacker was never found.

e successfully rescued and rehomed 36 Wneglected pigs at a farm in Longonot area belonging to a lady. We saved the pigs through 3 foster farmers who later rehomed them. Below are photos illustrating how the pigs looked after rescue where they are fat and healthy. The group is now recovered and living happily.

KSPCA participated in this event for awareness creation to pet lovers in Nakuru. It is a good move for animal welfare outside KSPCA dominated regions.Below pet owners passing through judges at the Nakuru Pet Festival, our Linda Brown was one of the Judges.

Display of merchandise and information boards. Young lad making friends with puppies for rehoming at the Show.

The Naivasha Sanctuary Farm Horse Show

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Happy Staff and Helpers at Naivasha

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Rescued Pigs

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Donkeys

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