On 12 March, 45 cyclists participated in the Cape Town Cycle Tour to raise funds for Race2Rescue, a fundraising initiative that keeps SPCA inspectors on the road.
Every year, the Cape of Good Hope SPCA spends close to R2 million just on fuel for its inspectors’ vehicles so that they can respond to animals in need of rescue.
On Sunday, 12 March, 45 cyclists participated in the Cape Town Cycle Tour to raise funds for #Race2Rescue, a fundraising initiative that keeps SPCA inspectors on the road.The team persevered through the 109-kilometre route, and by making every pedal push count for animals, they raised over R175,000 to keep the SPCA inspectors on the road.“We can’t thank them enough,” said the Cape of Good Hope SPCA’s CEO, Moyo Ndukwana.
There’s no denying that the route was difficult and that these cyclists experienced numerous physical discomforts during their race, but Team SPCA Cyclist Shivani Ghai said, “My physical discomfort during the race was nothing compared to the suffering experienced by animals awaiting rescue from conditions of neglect or abject cruelty, and that’s what kept me going.
“Animal rescue isn’t easy on animal-loving hearts,” said Chief Inspector Jaco Pieterse. “It’s painful to witness the cruelty we see on a daily basis, and we can’t help but feel inspired to keep pushing through that pain just like our Team SPCA cyclists until we realize a world where all animals are treated with kindness and compassion.
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