Vetnews | Augustus 2025 34 « BACK TO CONTENTS Bitou CVC Dr. Bert van Reenen and his wife, Tina, are now retired from private practice but continue to provide essential primary veterinary care for the Plettenberg Bay Animal Welfare Society (PAWS). With support from SAVA-CVC, they recently acquired a vehicle canopy, allowing them to transport more cats and dogs each week from Kranshoek to town for sterilisation procedures. Dr. Bert and Tina have been at the helm of Bitou CVC for over 30 years —and their dedication remains as strong as ever. HAWS (Hartbeespoort Animal Welfare Society) The HAWS CVC (Community Veterinary Clinic) provides affordable veterinary care to help prevent the unnecessary suffering of pets whose owners may face financial challenges. The dedicated clinic team—Dr. Kate Hall and clinic support staff Ilka, Mari & Sam— focuses primarily on sterilisation, a vital step in reducing the number of unwanted litters and supporting overall animal welfare in our community. We place a strong emphasis on education, promoting preventative care through vaccinations and parasite control, and encouraging responsible pet ownership. Our services are offered at reduced rates to ensure accessibility while maintaining quality care. A key part of our mission is educating pet owners about the dangers of self-medicating animals based on social media advice or traditional folklore. Many of the conditions we treat—such as tickborne diseases, skin issues caused by parasites, and digestive or urinary problems from improper feeding—are entirely preventable with basic care. SAVA-CVC supported HAWS with the installation of an insulated ceiling to help regulate the building’s temperature. As a result, the clinic is now able to operate for longer hours. John Moore CVC John Moore Animal Welfare CVC was established in October 2017 by Dr. Helen Moore with the mission to uplift animal welfare in poor, under resourced and marginalized areas of Robertson, Nkqubela township and surrounding farming communities. John Moore CVC offers a weekly clinic every Wednesday in the low income, coloured community. We try maintaining a continuous presence within our community and are hoping to expand our clinic to Nkqubela township, just outside Robertson where the need for welfare services is enormous. During our weekly clinic, we also put a lot of emphasis on educating pet owners about basic care of their pets and educating owners about cruelty such as tail docking and why it should never be done. An initiative of the SOUTH AFRICAN VETERINARY ASSOCIATION Non-profit Company: 1998/016654/08 Non-profit Organisation: 000-234 NPO Public Benefit Organisation: 130001321 CVC News I CVC Nuus CVC Projects 2025
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