Kennel abandoned to be another dog treasure

Illegal dumping is the bane of every community in our city.

However, some community members try to add to the beauty of their surroundings rather than destroy it.

One of those community members is local Jeanie Abbott, an animal rights activist and activist who after seeing a Facebook post about an old kennel illegally dumped on the corner of De La Rey Road and Zulu Street, thought rather than complaining that she would make a difference. his community needed.

Abbott took it upon herself to refurbish the scrapped kennel and donate it to a local shelter for a dog in need during the winter. “Anything I can do to decrease the suffering of an animal, I will do it,” she said.
Abbott added that her first thought was always for animals, she found the amount of negativity on social media really sad and that so many people’s default mode was to complain.

“When I saw this discarded kennel my first thought was not that it was waste, it could be used for the many animals living outdoors exposed to the harsh elements, including the suffering could be alleviated and whose life could possibly be spared having this kennel as a shelter.

Another community member also offered to have the kennel delivered to Abbott’s home and then take him to the chosen animal shelter, as Abbott’s car was too small to transport him. Abbott will do the remodel himself, but has asked for donations of old towels and blankets “which I’ll use to make a nice thick duvet to put on the bottom of this one.”

The kennel will be donated to Pets Empowerment in the Townships.

Details: Jeanie Abbott, [email protected]