Cape Town's Spca Ramps Up Emergency Response Ahead Of Storms

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cape towns spca ramps up emergency response ahead of storms

With heavy rains threatening to hammer the Western Cape this week, Cape Towns most vulnerable residents, animals, are once again in the path of danger.

A Level 4 weather alert has been issued , and while residents brace for flooded homes and blocked roads, the SPCA is shifting into rescue mode.

The South African Weather Service has warned of significant rainfall from Thursday, with soaked ground from last week's storms increasing the risk of dangerous mudslides, rising rivers, and waterlogged informal settlements.

While many prepare for power outages and cold snaps, the SPCAs emergency responders are prepping for something else: a wave of animal emergencies, as Smile FM has reported. From drenched dogs and terrified cats to disoriented seals and even porcupines flushed out of stormwater drains, the Cape of Good Hope SPCA says no species is spared when wild weather hits.

We've had birds ripped from nests, horses stuck in rising water, and even seals tossed ashore by crashing waves, said Chief Inspector Jaco Pieterse. Storms like these don't discriminate, whether they trot, fly, or swim, they're all in trouble. SPCA teams, armed with raincoats, blankets, and emergency pet food, are coordinating with the City of Cape Town's Disaster Risk Management Centre to deploy aid where it's needed most.