The
Council of Equine and Equestrian Professionals South Africa (CEEPSA) is a
non-profit company, recognised by SAQA as a professional body, and aims to
protect the welfare of all equines, which includes donkeys and mules. CEEPSA
are lauding the SPCA and traffic police in the KwaZulu Natal Midlands who
recently rescued just over 100 donkeys from crossing over into Lesotho, where
they would have been slaughtered for their skins for export as traditional
oriental medicine.
“The
culling of donkeys needs to stop,” shares Allister Jack Executive Director for
Equity Programmes and Development at CEEPSA. Stealing donkeys has a direct
impact on the livelihood of people in our communities. Many people are reliant
on their donkeys to assist them with their work and to help them to put food on
the table.
“We
are working on strengthening the relationship between community members and their
local municipalities to help them to protect and, where necessary, rehabilitate
their donkeys,” adds Jack.
Communities
and local municipalities are encouraged to get into contact with CEEPSA to help
them facilitate the establishment of rehabilitation centres, rehoming and
general best practices when it comes to donkey welfare. For more
information on CEEPSA visit www.ceepsa.org or admin@ceepsa.org or call 082 510 0138.
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