Shoot a lion: NSPCA appalled by South African private school fundraiser

The National Council of SPCAs (NSPCA) has condemned the planned fundraiser at Futurum Akademie near Jan-Kempdorp in the Northern Cape.

The private school’s advertisement promoting a game/hunt auction, with the prize being the hunt of a lioness in the Tosca area valued at R40 000, has been labelled both “appalling” and “deeply concerning” by the NSPCA, which unequivocally opposes the hunting of animals for exhibition, entertainment or sport.

The prize also includes two-nights accommodation and a hunting permit.

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Under mounting pressure from animal advocacy groups, the school has purportedly agreed to substitute the lioness hunt with two buffalos.

However, according to the NSPCA’s website, this compromise fails to rectify the fundamental ethical issues at hand. 

The NSPCA’s goal is to foster a future where animals are not viewed as mere commodities for human financial gain, but as sentient beings deserving of dignity and respect.

The NSPCA has long stood against the captive lion industry and has advocated for the welfare of thousands of captive lions for over two decades.

The SAPeople website will continue to monitor the situation and update readers regarding the school fundraiser.

Futurum Akademie’s fundraiser advertisement