A newly built animal pound has been opened in the DA-led Saldanha Municipality. Located in Vredenburg, the animal pound was established as the municipality needed a facility where stray animals could be impounded and cared for.
The need for an animal pound has been realised as many organisations have approached the Executive Mayor Marius Koen for a facility where they can operate, treat and care for animals. In 2010, a resolution was taken to identify and purchase land for this specific purpose, portion 30 of the farm Eenzaamheid no 135 was identified and then purchased. In December 2012, the Impoundment of Animals and Prevention (P.N 394/2012) of Public Nuisances and Public Nuisances Arising from the Keeping of Animals (P.N 398/2012) was promulgated. In order to adhere to the above, the planning for an animal impoundment facility was started. The planning for the facility was done in-house in cooperation with the Swartland SPCA, based on the fact that a Service Provider will be in charge of operating the facility for the Saldanha Bay Municipality.
In light of the above mentioned, the DA-led municipality approved and budgeted for the building of a new animal pound at Plaas-Eenzaamheid 135 Portion 89 in Vredenburg. Architects were appointed for the design and scope and the construction of the animal pound.
Tender Information:
. A tender no SPCA 01528/1607: ADDITIONS TO EXISTING BUILDING FOR A NEW SPCA DOG BOARDING FACILITY, VREDENBURG, was awarded to Masiqhame for an amount of R4 973 778.07 (including VAT). The project consists of the following scope:
- The alterations and additions to the facility. The new facility houses administration, a SPCA pound areas for dogs. This includes minor demolition work, wet works such as brickwork, concrete, carpentry and joinery, new roof structure, roof sheeting, internal and external finishes and upgrading of the sanitary installation.
- A newly constructed guard house to the premises.
- The upgrade of the existing entrance road and the new water supply line as required by Municipality of Saldanha Bay.
The Project Management Unit (PMU) is responsible to assist the user department from the preliminary phase onwards until the final phase of the project.
The establishing of the pound and the provision to only accommodate domestic animals in the first phase was prioritized due to the demand of controlling of stray dogs in the area. The second phase will make provision to impound bigger animals such as cattle, goats, etc.
Photographs of building process and of DA-Led Saldanha Bay Executive Mayor Marius Koen opening of Animal Pound:
