The Blessings Animal Shelter in Welkom celebrated its first birthday on Saturday, 1 June. The shelter is currently bursting at its seams and urgently needs food, blankets, and donations to help alleviate the burden of ever-growing vet’s bills. Blessings is a non-profit organisation (NPO) and receives no outside funding. From the left are Anri van Heerden, Tilda Neethling (Blessings guardian), Elize van der Spuy and Rencia Buchler (Blessings guardian). To help with funding, the public is encouraged to visit the organisation’s thrift shop, which is situated at the shelter in Alma Roa­d, Welkom.Photo: Supplied