The work of Community Led Animal Welfare (CLAW) can be stressful and difficult – but, oh, how thankful we are for the happy moments that make it worthwhile!

CLAW takes basic veterinary care to the informal settlements and developments across the West Rand, via mobile clinics that go out daily, visiting two or three places a day. The mobile clinics administer vaccinations and tick and flea prevention, as well as provide some basic care; back at base a veterinarian and vet nurses assist with more serious issues.

The West Rand near to Johannesburg, South Africa, is known for its gold mines which are some of the deepest in the world. In fact, eight out of the world’s top 10 deep mines are in South Africa, with one the Mponeng Gold Mine currently operating at a depth of more than four kilometres.

We hope you enjoy this little slide show of the some happy moments at the CLAW clinic in recent weeks and, on behalf of the pets and people we help, would like to thank IFAW’s generous supporters for their support. Subscribe to Mandi Smallhorne

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