VN June 2020

Vetnuus | Junie 2020 20 Sustainable CVC clinics are supported through contract negotiations by SAVA-CVC for short-dated stock at rock-bottom prices and non-short-dated stock at charity pricing. CVC clinics charge a small amount (e.g. R5 to R40) for treatments which contributes to this sustainability. Traditional NPOs are largely dependent on donations whereas the above model reduces that dependency. In April 2020, traditional CVC clinics were cancelled due to the COVID19 lockdown level 5 but requests for treatment of disease and injuries still received assistance. Available funds were used to buy dog food for feeding stations or to be handed out in bags from vehicles. In May 2020, our CVCs are reporting an increase in very thin or dead dogs and bigger crowds flocking to their vehicles for dog food donations. SAVA-CVC has consulted with CVCs on an action plan to continue to support the animals in these lower-income communities in coming months. We are anticipating fewer community members that will be able to pay the small fee for treatments and an increase in community members requesting assistance for food to feed their pets. There is also the challenge of providing necessary clinics but at the same time, limiting the risk of spreading the SARS-Cov-2 virus! CVCs are implementing COVID-19 risk management policies based on the model for their particular CVC. This will include holding clinics more often to ensure fewer people present at any given time, crowd-control equipment, hand sanitiser stations that are controlled with a foot pedal, vehicles that travel from house to house as well as PPE. To assist us in addressing these challenges, Royal Canin is sponsoring face shields and masks for all SAVA-CVC registered CVCs. Furthermore, Royal Canin has also sponsored 5000 endo- or ectoparasite treatments which we are distributing to CVCs as well as a fund for 500 sterilisations that CVCs can claim from. An initiative of the SOUTH AFRICAN VETERINARY ASSOCIATION Non-profit Company: 1998/016654/08 Non-profit Organisation: 000-234 NPO Public Benefit Organisation: 130001321 Effect of COVID-19 Lockdown on CVC Clinics CVC News I CVC Nuus Bank details: Donate using Snapscan now! Organization name: SAVA-CVC Company Registration No: 1998/016654/08 ABSA Bank Cheque Account: 4056779023 Branch: Brooklyn (632005) Swift Code: ABSA ZAJJ