With feathers ruffled by the plight of animals in need, Captain Crow-a-Lot, the spirited avian advocate of the Cape of Good Hope SPCA, has embarked on a mission to champion animal welfare and inspire kindness by standing for the Five Animal Freedoms that every creature, great and small, rightfully deserves.
To kick-start his mission, Captain Crow-a-Lot challenged several other mascots to a dash down the iconic Sea Point promenade marking the start of his egg-citing commitment to raising awareness and funds for animals in need.
Captain Crow-a-lot is inspiring kindness to ensure that all animals enjoy the Five Animal Freedoms – freedom from hunger and thirst, discomfort, pain, injury, and disease, fear and distress, and the freedom to express normal behaviour. The Mascot Dash, a challenge initiated by Captain Crow-a-Lot, brought together a diverse group of mascots, each representing a unique cause in a show of unity for the plight of animals. In the spirited race dash, Captain Crow-a-Lot overtook formidable rivals, including Themba from Cape Town Tourism, Bingo representing the City of Cape Town’s Urban Waste Management, Mzanzi from the Water and Sanitation Directorate, and Blood Buddy from the WC Blood Services and emerged from the dash victorious without a feather out of place.
But Captain Crow-a-Lot’s journey doesn’t end with his victory in the Mascot Dash. He’s now setting his sights on an even greater challenge – the Sanlam Cape Town 42km marathon. With every step, he aims to inspire kindness, raise awareness, and raise crucial funds to support the Cape of Good Hope SPCA’s efforts in advocating for the welfare of all animals.
Captain Crow-a-Lot’s commitment is an inspiration to us all.
He encourages everyone to join him in upholding the Five Animal Freedoms and championing the cause of animals in need.
By working together, we can create a world where kindness reigns, and every animal can live a life free from suffering.