Swim #196 and Counting

Howard's just completed his 196th Swim

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Howard had to dig deep to complete his 196th swim
Rescue Dog Lily AKA Chief Motivator
Howard Warrington’s 196th, 7.4 KM swim from Robben Island to Blouberg wasn’t without its challenges.

Despite relatively fair sea and weather conditions, Howard had to dig deep from the start, feeling the strain as fatigue and muscle niggles set in.

” I had to keep telling myself that the brain controls the reins while the body strains,” says Howard, “but this one hurt!”

The effort of 196 gruelling swims completed so far is taking it’s toll but Howard’s not giving up.  

 Spoken like a true champion he says “I’ll rest after 200” .

Howard's just completed his 196th Swim
Wife and Skipper Elmarie Warrington and Bestie and Spotter Charl du Plessis

Howard will soon be the first person in the world to swim from Robben Island to Blouberg 200 times and he’s not just making history, he’s saving lives along the way. 

Meet Charlie

Charlie was found wandering the streets as a stray, with a rope deeply embedded in his neck. It is a horrific, purulent and strangulating wound that encircles the entire circumference of his neck.  Charlie needs help and like every injured, stray animal, we are his only hope!  Howard is raising funds to save animals like Charlie!  Make a splash of your own with your donation made here. 

Turn The Tide For Charlie!  Make A Donation Now! 

That rope around Charlie's neck is deeply embedded into the tissue
He needs surgery and urgent treatment to manage the infection and pain

Team SPCA

UNLEASH THE ANIMAL IN YOU

If you want to combine your love of sport and animals then this is the purr-fect place for you to make a difference!

It’s not going to be easy but you can help make it worth it!

Join Team SPCA team to run, cycle or participate in any other sports event and through the funds you raise along your journey you ensure that countless animals get the help and love they deserve.

Because change begins with someone like you.

Whether you like to run like a breeze, cycle like the wind, shake your tail feathers or just monkey-around, it all starts with unleashing the animal inside of you.

With the funds that you raise you will help us to continue to Speak for, Protect and Care for Animals. If you need any support along the way, our animal loving fundraising teams are here to help you have as much fun and raise as much money as possible.

Ready. Get set. Go and open this brochure for more information. Print it, email it, share it with someone you know who would like to make their race count for more!

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If these images make you angry, please step up now to #BreakTheChain by signing up to be part of Team SPCA for your chosen sport.

You can run for liberty, you can walk for Harley, sashay for Sasha, march for Misha or you can crawl for Roy – either way just do it for the love of animals! 

For all those who have been and those who remain #ChainedToPain!

Your fundraising effort makes a real difference in the lives of animals.

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