FAQs
Yes, Mdzananda’s Mobile Clinics travel in Khayelitsha and surrounding areas.
To find out more about the schedule:
E-mail: info@mdznananda.co.za
Phone: 0213676001
SMS: 068 385 9655
Yes, we have many loving dogs and cats looking for their furever homes.
Please contact our Adoptions Officer about dogs & cats ready to meet their forever families.
WhatsApp or phone: 064 985 2513
Email: adoptions@mdzananda.co.za
When we find a match between dog or cat and new owners, we do home-checks to ensure that the home and family environment will be safe and loving for the new dog or cat.
We create opportunities for new owners and the dogs or cats to meet – either at Mdzananda or in the new home, and – most importantly – we ensure that pets already in the home are happy to welcome their new companion.
The adoption fee is R750 for a dog, and R850 for a cat.
There are many costs involved in looking after an abandoned pet before finding him/her a new home. On average pets stays with us for 2 months before a new home is found. In the first month alone, our cost per pet is R2280.
Most pets stay longer. Some even for over a year. Your adoption fee goes towards covering some of these costs.
We welcome any and appreciate all support. There are so many awesome ways in which you can get involved and help out.
Donate – Make a once-off or monthly financial donations
Goods – Donate goods such as food or supplies that can help support the animals at our shelter and hospital
Volunteer – Offer your time and services at our clinic or at an event
“Spaying” is the surgical removal of the reproductive organs of female animals.
“Neutering” is the surgical removal of male animal’s testicles. Both surgeries occur while the animals are under anaesthesia.
The veterinarian may keep your pet under observation for a couple hours to several days, depending on the animal’s age, size, health, and reaction to the anaesthesia.
Sterilisation has many benefits, including improving the health of your animals, reducing undesirable behaviors, and preventing unwanted animals.
Sterilising your pet will help them live a longer and healthier life. Spaying and neutering reduces, or can even eliminate, a number of health problems that are difficult and/or expensive to treat.
By neutering your male animals, you help prevent testicular cancer and prostate problems. Spaying helps prevent uterine infections and breast tumours in your female animals.
When puppies and kittens are born, the mothers pass on some immunity to their young through the colostrum in their milk, but unfortunately, this protection is temporary and the best way to ensure long-term protection for your pet is to provide it in the form of vaccinations against all the common diseases.
The 5-in-1 vaccine, or DHPP vaccine, protects against five viruses: Canine Distemper Virus, Canine Adenovirus 1 and 2, Canine Parainfluenza, and Canine Parvovirus. Puppies should receive the 5-in-1 vaccine starting at 6-8 weeks of age, with shots given every month thereafter for two months. Thereafter a yearly booster is required.
The vaccination for cats protects them against the following infections: Feline panleukopenia virus (FPV, feline infectious enteritis; feline parvovirus) Feline herpesvirus (FHV-1, cat flu) Feline calicivirus (FCV, cat flu). Kittens should receive their vaccinations starting at 6-8 weeks of age, with shots given every month thereafter for two months. Thereafter a yearly booster is required
Canine parvovirus is a contagious virus mainly affecting dogs and can be fatal. Parvo is highly contagious and is spread from dog to dog by direct or indirect contact with their faeces.
Vaccines can prevent this infection, but mortality can reach 91% in untreated cases.
Canine distemper is a contagious and serious disease caused by the canine distemper virus. The virus attacks the respiratory, gastrointestinal, and nervous systems of dogs.
All dogs are at risk of canine distemper. Those at particular risk include puppies younger than four months and dogs that have not been vaccinated against canine distemper virus.
The good news is that canine distemper can be prevented in dogs through vaccination.