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Participants geared up for Durban and Coast SPCA Kennel Sleepover
DURBAN residents Claudette Lingenfelder and Robyn Meloni are among those who will brave the night at the Durban & Coast SPCA Kennel Sleepover on Saturday, August 16, and are looking for sponsors to support their fundraising efforts.
'Yip, I'm back for my favourite, fluffiest fundraiser,' said Meloni, who will spend Saturday night at the Springfield Park premises for the third time. She said, 'For one night, I'll be swapping my cosy bed for a kennel – all in the name of raising funds for the animals in care at the SPCA Durban & Coast. You can get involved too. 'Adopt' me for the night and help me reach my target of R10 000, although I'm going to aim to match or surpass my 2024 amount of R15 000.'
Lingenfelder is looking to raise a minimum of R3500 by 'spending 24 hours in a cage at the SPCA'. The passionate animal lover said, 'I'm doing this to understand a small part of what they go through. Hundreds of animals are abandoned or surrendered to shelters on a daily basis. They go from loving, warm homes to being put in a cages – and in some instances put down.
'Please help by supporting this initiative to raise funds. Every rand counts and your donation goes directly to the SPCA to help re-home these animals, cover veterinary bills (as some animals surrendered come through in terrible condition), food, shelter and rescuing animals from dangerous and neglectful situations. Help me turn one night of discomfort into a lifetime of comfort for them.'
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Lingenfelder and Meloni will be joined by 14 other participants in the kennels at the Springfield Park premises, which will be open to visitors from 16:00 to 18:00.
First time sleepover guest is Durban & Coast SPCA spokesperson, Tanya Fleischer. 'I organise it every year and I like to give back in some way. I love animals and the SPCA and earlier this year I raised funds at the 10km ABSA Run Your City event in Durban. When you think that our SPCA sees more than 13 000 homeless animals through our doors each year, some abandoned, some unwanted, some living on the streets and collected, some abused, hungry, cold, frightened, this is what makes nights like this so important,' she said.
To support Lingenfelder, visit her fundraising page and to 'adopt' Meloni visit
***Good to know****
The Durban & Coast SPCA kennel sleepover takes place on Saturday, August 16. The public can visit their friends in the kennels from 16:00 to 18:00 on the evening. To bail people out visit or go to the Durban SPCA Facebook page.
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