South Africa Veterinary Foundation

The South African Veterinary Foundation was founded in 1984 and serves as the fund raising body of the South African Veterinary Association. The SAVF is a non-profit, Article 21 company (fund raising number 022002390002). The foundation was established to raise money to promote a greater understanding of animals by means of research and an informed public.

Foundation Mandate

To promote and advance Veterinary and other Biological Sciences in all their aspects. This includes supporting veterinary research at all levels, to fund bursaries and loans for veterinary studies and to invest and administer various financial portfolios in order to promote the knowledge, image and status of the Veterinary and Paraveterinary Professions and practice within Southern Africa resulting in improved quality of life for animal and man.

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University of Pretoria Faculty of Veterinary Science 



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Latest News 

SAVF Pet Memorial Prize

 

At the recent graduation of the 2008 Onderstepoort final year students Dr Hein Snyman, third from left, received the SAVF Pet Memorial Prize from the chairman of the Foundation, Dr Remo Lobetti ..read more

 


Feline Research Trust Fund - The Feline Research Trust Fund which was originally established in 1980 by cat lovers in Cape Town has closed down their fund and have donated more than R240000 to the Foundation to administer. The Foundation will use the money to foster domestic feline research. Potential researchers are welcome to contact the Foundation for funding.

New Swimming Pool -The Foundation recently contributed to the establishment of a swimming pool used for animal physiotherapy at the Onderstepoort Veterinary Academic Hospital of the University of Pretoria. The pool is used mainly for the rehabilitation of neurological patients or those who have undergone musculoskeletal surgery. Although mainly used for dogs it can also accommodate immature larger animals.

New Projects 

SAVF launches veterinary practice information dissemination - The SAVF has concluded a deal with a company that advertises and supplies information on large flat screen TV monitors in veterinary practices. The aim is to provide useful information on the care and diseases of animals to the client sitting in the waiting room with his or her patient. The first Foundation sponsored product is "The whelping bitch" - Download  (338 kb)