When Funda Nenja reopens on Friday afternoon we anticipate a large number of Mpophomeni residents bringing their dogs to our primary veterinary care clinic as this service has been unavailable over the festive season break.
This weekly clinic is run by the wonderful Dr Dani who attends to an average of 50 dogs from the local community every Friday. Free rabies vaccination is given while deworming, parasite control and the 5 in1 vaccine is also available. In addition, minor ailments are also treated. More serious cases are taken for treatment to Midlands Veterinary Hospital who generously give us discounted rates and some cases are referred to the uMngeni SPCA clinic.
The Funda Nenja clinic has played a big role in improving the quality of life for Mpophomeni dogs as it is the only service provider in the township. Without this facility many dogs would suffer or die due to a lack of ready access to veterinary care. Currently the makeshift clinic operates in the change room of the Mpophomeni Sports Stadium, but our dream is to one day have our own building with proper facilities so we can better support the township animals.
Healthy dogs make for a healthy community and the general wellbeing of all.