People with their dogs wait in line for treatment outside the centre. ------- The Thanda Inja (Love Dogs in isiZulu) project is an initiative by the welfare organisation called Pug Rescue and it brings veterinary care to an impoverished township in South Africa. It takes place in Daveyton, near Benoni in Gauteng, South Africa. They conduct biweekly visits to the community of Daveyton from their pop up vet service area in the Sgodi section of Daveyton. Its a partnership with private and state vets to help curb the over population of dogs in the area by sterilising, treating sickness and they offer free basic vet care like immunisations etc.
The Thanda Inja Project is bringing veterinary care to communities in Daveyton as part of its animal welfare outreach work.
The initiative provides low-cost and free services, including sterilisation, vaccinations, and basic treatment for dogs and other pets in areas where access to veterinary care is limited.
Photographer Neil McCartney spent some time documenting the project.
Run in partnership with local veterinarians and animal welfare organisations, the project aims to reduce animal overpopulation and improve pet health while promoting responsible ownership.
Community members are also educated about basic animal care and disease prevention.
The programme, whose name means “love dogs” in isiZulu, continues to expand its outreach efforts across underserved communities in South Africa.
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