Pets of all kinds stand to benefit from Loets Pets in a Tub\u2019s Christmas Drive.<\/p>\n
The drive was initiated last year for the Germiston SPCA, and its success has led to the decision to run it again this year.<\/p>
The local pet and grooming salon\u2019s founder, Loets Marthinus, told the GCN that the drive came about when she was thinking about the number of animals that are abandoned.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe SPCA is the one place most of us think about when we pick up an abandoned animal,\u201d said Marthinus.<\/p>
\u201cThey already have a lot of animals to care for and the number of stray and abandoned animals increases during the festive season, which puts more pressure on them.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is for this reason, together with my love for animals, that I decided to have this drive, of which the SPCA has full knowledge and supports.\u201d<\/p>\n
Marthinus also said that the response from people was overwhelming and she hopes that people will again heed her call to help the SPCA.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am reaching out to the community to help with this initiative,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are collecting animal food, blankets, leashes, leads and bowls; those are among the major requirements.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe response I have received from some of my clients, so far, is amazing.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am humbled by the response and I hope we will have enough to deliver on the day of the handover, so that the SPCA can have enough to care for the animals.\u201d<\/p>\n
People interested in helping are welcome to drop off donations at the shop, at 107 Beaconsfield Avenue, in Primrose.<\/p>\n
Marthinus also said her doors are open every day from 8am to 6pm.<\/p>\n
\u201cI know the donations will really help them a lot,\u201d she explained.<\/p>\n
\u201cI added a bit of fun to it: anybody who donates the most will receive a free pampering groom for one pet.\u201d<\/p>\n
The drive started on November 20 and people have until December 20 to bring in their donations.<\/p>\n
For more information, contact Marthinus on 081 329 9934.<\/p>\n
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