Devastated by the damage from a vehicle crash caused by alleged drunk driving, the Mdzananda Animal Clinic in Khayelitsha has launched an emergency fundraising appeal to repair extensive damage suffered in their clinic’s storage room. 

Marcelle du Plessis, the clinic’s fundraising and communications executive, said the incident occurred on Tuesday night.

“Tragedy struck the Mdzananda Animal Clinic when a drunk driver drove a truck straight into the clinic’s operating theatre, causing devastating damage. This is after another vehicle had driven into its fence just the day before.

“The entire operating theatre will need to be rebuilt. In addition, the clinic’s storage room was flattened and requires urgent reconstruction. This is damage of an enormous scale – damage we could never have budgeted or prepared for,” said Du Plessis.

Du Plessis confirmed that while they were left devastated by the result of the accidents, no animals or staff were harmed in either incident. 

The damage will impact services.

“While operations will be severely impacted, the dedicated staff have committed to continue treating animals and delivering the best possible care, despite reduced efficiency. The clinic has launched an emergency fundraising appeal to rebuild the theatre and restore full functionality.” 

Members of the public are asked to make donations to support the urgent rebuilding effort.

“Every contribution, no matter the size, will help us recover from this disaster. Thank you for standing with us in this time of crisis,” she said. 

The Mdzananda Animal Clinic and Shelter has been serving the Khayelitsha community for 29 years, providing veterinary services, shelter, and humane education, serving 1,500 animals per month.

Bank details:

Mdzananda Animal Clinic

Nedbank

Current account

Branch code: 198765

Account number: 1314465147

If you would like to assist the clinic further, contact them on info@mdzananda.co.za or visit www.mdzananda.co.za

chevon.booysen@inl.co.za

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