A message doing the rounds on social media stating that the Germiston SPCA will be closing down is a hoax.<\/p>\n
Although the Germiston SPCA is in dire financial straits as per information supplied to the GCN by the SPCA\u2019s manager Burt Coetzee and treasurer Cathy Valente-Parkinson in a recent article<\/a>, the SPCA will not be shutting its doors in the next few days.<\/p> The hoax message states that the Germiston SPCA is closing down and there are currently 250 animals (including, kittens , puppies, grown dogs and cats, birds, hamsters and horses) who will be euthanased if the society does not receive financial assistance.<\/p>\n It goes on to say that other animal organisations will also be affected if the SPCA closes and that over a 1 000 animals will be affected.<\/p> It urges people to adopt or donate.<\/p>\n This message is not true.<\/p>\n The National Council of SPCAs (NSPCA) has issued the following statement:<\/p>\n \u201cThe Germiston SPCA is not closing nor is it in danger of closing.<\/p>\n \u201cMessages circulating to this effect have been refuted by the management committee of this SPCA which is nevertheless in need of funding – as are so many SPCAs throughout our country.<\/p>\n \u201cThe National Council of SPCAs appeals to all caring people to support the SPCA in their own area which may also be in urgent need of funding and meaningful support.<\/p>\n \u201cTo support your local SPCA, please work with and through them – directly.<\/p>\n \u201cDonate directly and support their funding efforts.<\/p>\n \u201cPlease do not hand over cash to anyone claiming to be raising funds on behalf of an SPCA.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Have a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong>, Leigh Hodgson (journalist)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>or Puleng Sekabate\u00a0<\/span>pulengs@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media platforms:<\/p>\n Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Twitter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n YouTube\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Or add the GCN on\u00a0<\/b><\/span>WhatsApp 079 406 1181<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>or\u00a0BBM (BBM Pin: 7F102137)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>today, to get all the latest news.<\/p>\n Catch-up on more local news with our sister newspapers\u00a0<\/span>Bedfordview Edenvale News<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<\/span>Alberton Record<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Kempton Express<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n