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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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
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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.
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