“We make a living by what we get,but we make a life by what we give”.
These words by Sir Winston Churchill fully describe the “Powered by Legends” animal health care service. This project “Ebervet Community Veterinary Care” was started 2 years ago by Dr Hilldidge Beer, and other Cape based veterinarians, who perform healthcare procedures throughout the Western Cape, and now the Karoo.
The Ebervet Veterinarians made their third visit to Aberdeen on November 26th, where local welfare organizations work in unison with them.
K.A.P.S. the local animal welfare society in Aberdeen, contact this very giving group of Vets, advising them when animals in the areas of Lotusville, Thembalisizwe and Aberdeen, have been selected, and are ready for treatment. This comprises of sterilization, de-worming, vaccinations, flea and tick control and minor injuries.
A project in each town visited, will run for 2 days. Two veterinarians, an attendant nurse to anaesthetize the animal, and to give after care, are required for each trip.
All expenses are paid for by Ebervet C.V.C., and the local organization with whom they work.
Ebervet C.V.C. only charge 10% of the normal rate, and this fee is paid by local welfare organizations, from donations received. The vets aim, is to do 300 sterilizations in total in the Karoo towns. A small fee is requested from each animal owner, but no one is turned away if they cannot pay.
Neglect and abuse of an animal, is mainly due to ignorance, and people’s perception that animals do not have the same ability to feel pain as humans do.
S.V.D. Science Veterinarian Diet, have donated 250 bags of animal food for this trip.
These amazing woman veterinarians arrived in Aberdeen on two gleaming Harley Davidson motorbikes, and a Landrover Defender with trailer, as their back-up vehicle. So, the concept of “Powered by Legends” was initiated, as both vehicles have 165 years of history between them.
Sponsored technical assistance for the Harley Davidson’s is given by a Tygervallei motor-bike concern. The Landover’s servicing and technical telephonic support is sponsored by a Somerset West firm.
The Ebervet Veterinarians made their third visit to Aberdeen on November 26th, where local welfare organizations work in unison with them.
K.A.P.S. the local animal welfare society in Aberdeen, contact this very giving group of Vets, advising them when animals in the areas of Lotusville, Thembalisizwe and Aberdeen, have been selected, and are ready for treatment. This comprises of sterilization, de-worming, vaccinations, flea and tick control and minor injuries.
A project in each town visited, will run for 2 days. Two veterinarians, an attendant nurse to anaesthetize the animal, and to give after care, are required for each trip.
All expenses are paid for by Ebervet C.V.C., and the local organization with whom they work.
Ebervet C.V.C. only charge 10% of the normal rate, and this fee is paid by local welfare organizations, from donations received. The vets aim, is to do 300 sterilizations in total in the Karoo towns. A small fee is requested from each animal owner, but no one is turned away if they cannot pay.
Neglect and abuse of an animal, is mainly due to ignorance, and people’s perception that animals do not have the same ability to feel pain as humans do.
S.V.D. Science Veterinarian Diet, have donated 250 bags of animal food for this trip.
These amazing woman veterinarians arrived in Aberdeen on two gleaming Harley Davidson motorbikes, and a Landrover Defender with trailer, as their back-up vehicle. So, the concept of “Powered by Legends” was initiated, as both vehicles have 165 years of history between them.
Sponsored technical assistance for the Harley Davidson’s is given by a Tygervallei motor-bike concern. The Landover’s servicing and technical telephonic support is sponsored by a Somerset West firm.
Article By: Joan Tinker