The Buckaroo Project

Buckaroo a Marlene Neumann Initiative

Buckaroo a Marlene Neumann Initiative assists impoverished communities to care for their dogs and prevent unwanted litters by sterilising their dogs. Buckaroo Sterilisation Drive which started in June 2016, after a two year project of revamping the ELSPCA, has to date sterilised over 450 dogs. The project educates community members on how to care for their dogs and provides kennels, bedding, food, collars & leads, medical treatment and general health care for the dogs. The communities are visited by the Buckaroo team and dogs are monitored regularly. Buckaroo is a voluntary group and every cent goes to the dogs. https://issuu.com/annegeldin/docs/buckaroo_brochure_issuu

Top 3 projects 

During 2014-2016 the Buckaroo Project revamped the ELSPCA. 2 years and 1,2 millionin cash and materials later, the newly revamped ELSPCA (bigger kennels, landscaped gardens, Dog Walker, runs, wheelchair friendly walkways) was presented to the EL public by way of an Open Day.This prompted the Buckaroo Sterilisation Drive.

         

                                                                                                                     

Project 2 

Cintsa East township sterilisation started June 2016, 340+ dogs sterilised. Provided 60 kennels and blankets. Medical care: deworming, de-fleaing, TVT (cancer), mange, biliary, amputations, malnutrition. Measure of success: drastically reduced number of litters and health dogs. Buckaroo also helps owners with food and other needs. Employs locals to help.

Project 3 

Brakfontein township sterilisation started August 2017, 80+ dogs sterilised. Provided 30 kennels and blankets. Medical care as per project 2. Buckaroo team visits every second Saturday to monitor and identify new dogs.Community employed to help with kennels and dipping.More than 30 dogs sterilised in other areas around EL.

List of needs

Cash for sterilisation costs

Friends of Buckaroo (monthly donors)

Food

Kennels

Blankets

Collars / leads

Medical supplies

Carry boxes

Vehicle

Vehicle fuel

Physical address

Street address:  8 Kent Road

Suburb:  Vincent

Town:  East London

Province:  Eastern Cape

Contact details

Contact person:  Marlene Neumann

Contact number:  083 321 3391

Cell:  083 321 3391

Organisation banking details

Bank: First National Bank

Account name: Buckaroo

Branch code: 211-021

Account number:  62684031463

Account type:  Business cheque