A group of children after taking part in a SAACA colour run, learning about pet health, cancer awareness and responsible animal care through play.
In South Africa, conversations around pet cancer awareness rarely include the animals quietly sharing our homes and our lives. Yet cancer remains one of the leading health concerns affecting pets globally and according to the South African Animal Cancer Association (SAACA), many pet owners are unaware of the signs linked to early cancer detection in pets.
That’s the gap SAACA hopes to close. Founded by CEO Munnik Marais, the non-profit organisation was created after his own dogs were diagnosed with cancer. “There is so little information available about the prevention and symptoms of cancer in animals,” says Marais. “I want more people in South Africa to be educated to become better pet owners.”Today, SAACA exists to change that through pet health education, veterinary awareness, and a growing national school outreach programme designed to teach children about pet cancer awareness from an early age.
SAACA takes pet cancer awareness into communities through events, education and outreach programmes across South Africa.
Supporting pet cancer awareness
