The Animal Welfare Society of SA (AWS SA) helped Fanie, a miniature pinscher from Mitchells Plain, celebrate his 25th birthday in style over the weekend.
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Fanie, who is thought to be one of the city’s oldest dogs, was treated to a special party at the animal welfare organisation’s adoption centre in Philippi on Saturday.
The celebrations began after AWS SA nurse Jaque le Roux took to social media to request that businesses and organisations join in to make Fanie’s day even more special.
‘We wrapped our brains around it and said let’s have a party in aid of Fanie and also raise awareness at our adoption centre,’ Le Roux said.
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AWS SA, along with several donors, went above and beyond to make Fanie’s quarter century special.
‘He is a special part of our animal welfare family and we hope that he can reach another 25 years,’ he said.
‘We are grateful for everyone joining and being here on the special day for this special little guy.’
‘To all our animal welfare staff, thank you guys for continuing to make a difference on a daily basis,’ said Le Roux said.
The dog, along with his owner, Abe Hendricks, 69, has been visiting the AWS SA clinics since he was just a puppy.
Speaking with IOL, Hendricks stated that he never expected the AWS SA and everyone involved to go all out for Fanie.
‘I was stunned, I didn’t expect it,’ he told the Cape Argus. ‘The attention that this dog got from the people who came to see him,’ he said.
‘They baked a birthday cake for Fanie, another company came with ice cream and they gave him treats.’
Fanie belonged to Hendricks’ late wife, who died in February 2019, but now she follows him wherever he goes.
‘She spoiled him rotten and I had problems after her passing, but yesterday was a day that I won’t ever forget.’
‘He goes with me everywhere I can take him, like we went to the West Coast two weeks ago.’
‘But Fanie being with me is all grace and love,’ Hendricks said.
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Picture: Jackie Wernberg Photography / AWS SA / Facebook
