These poor animals chose to FIGHT FOR THEIR LIVES!

With your support we will NEVER give up on an animal who needs us!

Right now, at a small Community Care Station in South Africa, innocent animals are fighting for comfort, healing… and in some cases, survival.

And once again, Animals First Aid is standing in the gap

between suffering and hope.

Africa arrived first - his body covered in horrific infected wounds crawling with maggots after brutal fights with other males. The infection was so severe it threatened his life. He endured extensive treatment, wound cleaning, and castration in hopes of preventing further violence and injury. Today, thankfully, he is finally beginning to heal.

Then came Princess.

Sweet Princess was found injured on the streets, most likely after being struck by a car. Her shoulder was broken. Dr. Annie lifted her from the roadside and rushed her to the Care Station, where she was fitted with a cast and given the care she desperately needed. Against the odds, she is improving beautifully.

But the cases that are keeping us awake at night are little Roxy and Morgan.

Roxy is only about eight months old. Somehow, her hind leg was catastrophically cut by a bush cutter - nearly severing her hoof. When she arrived, blood was pouring from the wound. Michael Plaatjie, our dedicated community caregiver, managed to stop the arterial bleeding long enough for Dr. Annie to reach her.

At first, there was hope. Then the hoof began turning black. Dead tissue. Signs of gangrene. The moment every rescuer dreads. Dr. Annie faced an agonizing choice: euthanize immediately… or fight for one more chance. She chose to fight.

The damaged tissue was painstakingly removed. The wound was cleaned and stabilized yet again. And thankfully - miraculously - Roxy responded. Today, her little leg is still healing.

Then came Morgan.

When the SPCA called asking for help, what Dr. Annie found was devastating. Morgan’s hind leg was ravaged by screwworm maggots - parasites that do not simply feed on dead tissue but eat living flesh as well. His tendon is almost completely destroyed.

Again, the same impossible question hung in the air. Do we let him go… or do we try? We tried. We are still trying.

Every two to three days, Morgan and Roxy endure painful bandage changes, wound cleaning, debridement, medication, and constant monitoring. Their prognosis remains guarded. There have been tears. Long nights. Moments where hope feels fragile.

But they are still here.

And as long as they are fighting, we will fight for them too.

Right now, emergency veterinary bills alone have already climbed past R13,000 (approximately $800) - and they continue to rise. Feed costs for recovering animals are mounting as well. These emergency expenses are not covered elsewhere. Animals First Aid must raise these critical funds directly to ensure these animals continue receiving lifesaving care.

Without support, cases like these become impossible.

But with compassion… suffering can be interrupted. Pain can be treated. And animals who would otherwise be abandoned to agony can be given a chance.

Please help us continue saying “yes” when the next emergency arrives.

Please donate today to help cover urgent veterinary care, wound treatment, medication, bandage supplies, and feed for animals like Roxy, Morgan, Princess, and Africa.

They are depending on us.

And we are depending on you.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart,

PS: Right now, Morgan’s future remains uncertain. But because compassionate people stepped forward, he was given another 48 hours… and then another. Sometimes survival begins with simply giving an animal one more chance. Your support helps make those chances possible.