Probus Club

MARK TANNER

On 6 February we have a speaker not to be missed.

Peter Haffendon’s topic will involve security at the highest levels. In particular regarding anti-terrorist activities at London’s Heathrow airport and elsewhere. Peter was on the investigative team of the Lockerbie disaster when terrorists brought down a Pan American flight to New York over Scotland

What is Probus all about?

In South Africa, there is a rapidly growing number of Probus Clubs, which offer retirees the facility to manage successfully the transition from a high-pressure executive, professional and other vocational activity to a calmer way of life.

JUANI BEUKES

Some of the most valuable lifesaving work animal rescue organisations do doesn’t happening at shelters or in the field. It’s happening in homes. We’re talking about the important foster work done by volunteers every time they open their homes to a rescued dog or cat.

The truth is: Foster pets make great houseguests. They’re just happy to be out of their sad circumstances and in a loving, caring home environment. They don’t care if there’s a bit of dust or if there’s potato chip crumbs between the couch cushions. (In fact, they might like that quite a bit.)

Fostering a pet does not require that you have loads of free time or advanced dog training skills. Of course, felines need foster homes, too. Kittens are some of the most at-risk animals in society, so providing foster homes for them is critical to saving their lives.

Are you thinking of fostering a cat or dog? Here’s a list of reasons to foster an animal.

corner of our valley, the buzz was pervasive! It’s great to breathe deeper, walk with more pep in our step and enjoy this season even more, thanks to all we have learned on our way through to the other side of the Covid tunnel.

That’s it for now, as always you’re invited to come call this abundant valley your weekend – or permanent – home. Shop the side streets, explore the mountain paths, toast to the celebrated arts and sip on in style, with fine wine always within arm’s reach.

Keep an eye out for more events, Valentine’s date ideas and summer celebrations planned for the first quarter by checking out our website at www. franschhoek.org.za

This is achieved through these valuable features of membership:

• Opportunities to extend compatible social contacts and maintain an interest in the topical issues of the day.

• Nurturing positive attitudes to ageing through group recreation and the sharing of information on issues of concern to Senior Citizens.

• Support in grief and illness.

• Speakers at monthly luncheons who provide a fresh mental challenge and stimulation.

• We are a-political and non-sectarian

• We are mindful of the fact that costs are an important consideration. Membership fees, therefore, are kept to a minimum; while monthly luncheon costs vary.

• Probus is not a Service/Fund Raising organization. For more information please contact Mark Tanner on 082 773 9217.

1. Foster homes help rescue organisations to get to know the character of the fostered pet.

2. Fostering teaches scared and abused animals the language of love before adoption.

3. You can teach pets new skills in your home.

4. Fostering teaches animals to trust again.

5. Fostering allows organisations the time needed to find the perfect home for the dog/cat.

6. Fostering can tell you if you’re ready to adopt.

7. You help socializing the animal in a safe space.

8. Fostering is a temporary commitment with permanent rewards.

9. You’ll be saving more than one life.

SHARF is in desperate need of foster homes in and around Franschhoek – homes for single as well as social dogs and cats. The animals surrendered to us vary from dogs that need to be single pets to cute, fluffy social dogs and puppies. We also get adult cats and kittens who need foster care.

Kindly consider becoming one of our foster homes and save lives together with us.

Team SHARF