{"id":226700,"date":"2020-01-04T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-01-04T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/226700\/people-need-friends-with-paws\/"},"modified":"2020-01-03T12:19:44","modified_gmt":"2020-01-03T10:19:44","slug":"people-need-friends-with-paws","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2020\/01\/04\/people-need-friends-with-paws\/","title":{"rendered":"People need friends with paws"},"content":{"rendered":"

AK Events and RJ Entertainment ended off their year with not only Christmas shopping and community fun, but also in support of our furry friends.<\/p>\n

The community market, which recently took place at The Reef Shopping Centre, went the extra mile in support of Animal Protection Network (APN).<\/p>

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APN was originally started in Alberton, but has now branched out to Lambton.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur dream is to grow and help all animals in every area,\u201d said Sharon Huson, one of the directors of APN.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe help feed people\u2019s dogs if they cannot afford food for them, as well as take the dogs to the vet if they need medical care.\u201d<\/p>\n

Zuerina Venter, also a director of APN, does a lot of fieldwork by visiting areas and feeding animals in need.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe also have a network we use when people report their cat or dog missing as we go and find them,\u201d said Venter.<\/p>\n

\u201cEverything we do for the animals comes from our own pockets,\u201d said Huson.<\/p>\n

APN also works with Olivia Stirling, who is from A New Hope Dog Rescue, which is a non-profit organisation based in Alberton.<\/p>\n

A New Hope Dog Rescue is dedicated to rescuing dogs of all shapes and sizes.<\/p>\n

Stirling helps by taking in strays as APN does not have a shelter as yet.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe help Sterling with food donations for the strays she looks after,\u201d said Huson.<\/p>\n

APN does outreach projects with Ren\u00e9 Parker from Cause 4 Paws.<\/p>\n

Cause 4 Paws is a non-profit animal welfare organisation that is situated at Rietvlei Lifestyle Centre in Alberton.<\/p>\n

Cause 4 Paws focuses on animal sterilisation, vaccination and outreach programmes throughout Gauteng.<\/p>\n

Parker often works with starving and neglected animals in Jackson Drift informal settlement, Eikenhof.<\/p>\n

APN participated at the market by hosting a large stall selling handmade items such as kitchen aprons, photo frames, pencil stands, beaded bracelets and hanging wall crafts to raise money to help rescued animals.<\/p>\n

During the event the organisation received a generous donation of dog food from Hyundai Germiston.<\/p>\n

AK Events also sponsored dog food.<\/p>\n

RJ Entertainment kept the market lively with some good music as people looked at the stalls and at the classic cars on display.<\/p>\n

To find out more about APN or to donate contact Venter on 082 850 9842.<\/p>\n