ANIMAL WELFARE
Millions owed for services
THE long-term sustainability of the SPCA is under threat because of eThekwini Municipality’s refusal to pay millions for services already rendered.
While funding for the work was approved in 2021, the municipality is adamant that it won’t pay the SPCA for its services because there was no agreement in place.
The organisation’s Durban and Coast general manager, Caroline Smith, said despite this they had continued their services, but it has drained their financial reserves and their monthly deficit
