Many dog owners describe how after a long day at work, they arrive home to a pet who seems thrilled to see them. While some cats are aloof, others are loving and warm. Could these positive reactions be an outward show of happiness and love? What about the new puppy who looks shamefully guilty for […]
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Want to help break a world record as well as help animals in need? An attempt to do just that is kicking off on 25 October 2016 and running to 5 November. The aim is to collect 30 tons! All donations will go to the SPCA and they will distribute according to need – the
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Dear Barker Old age crept up on you and eventually took you away. How sad that dogs don’t live as long as humans! Saying goodbye was so difficult, and I miss you every day. PS: we named you for your barking habit. We forgive you for that! Much love Your humans
Max, typical of his breed, came into our lives as a boisterous puppy. A dog with loads of energy who really kept us on our toes! As time went on we learned how to live together, and we became a close family. Max was part of the family in every way. He loved being with
Jacky wasn’t a part of my life for a very long time. Jacky, in the three years we had you you were an awesome friend, always entertaining us with your funny habits. You will be missed forever.
A few months ago, Johannesburg residents on their way to work were horrified at a brazen attempt to ‘advertise’ an American Pit Bull Terrier fight on a trailer billboard. The National Council of SPCAs was inundated with calls from angry animal lovers about the advertisement. People took to social media to voice their views on
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There is nothing like coming home to our pets when we have had a bad day. No matter how grumpy we are, there is always that wagging tail or soft purr waiting on the other side of the door. There is an unmatched element of comfort that an animal offers. Very often, however, it
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Aquiles, the dog behind Aquiles Dog Jewelry, is celebrating his 11th birthday on 10 October. One of his birthday wishes is to give a gift to an awesome dog mom. Aquiles Dog Jewelry and Runway Jewellery South Africa have teamed up to give away a Sterling Silver Turquoise necklace, valued at R325. How to win!
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FOUR PAWS handed over a memorandum with more than half a million signatures, calling for an end to the barbaric and archaic practice of intensive breeding and hunting of ranched lions in South Africa, to His Excellency Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, leader of the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) and Member of Parliament. His Excellency presented this appeal
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The reality/documentary series Frontier Vets recently hit South African television screens. The show follows eight soon-to-be-qualified vet students who have to take on the responsibility of running a rural animal clinic in a community on the border of the Kruger National Park. Under the guidance of Dr Greg Simpson, the students’ patients will range from
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Earlier this year, Stats SA released the latest marriage and divorce statistics for 2014. Over 24,600 divorce forms were processed during that year, equating to a 3.4% increase in the divorce rate from the previous year. What about the pets? While no one gets married with the idea that they will one day divorce, many
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The NSPCA’s Special Investigations Unit was involved in another successful raid on a dog fighting operation on Saturday 27 August 2016 when 9 severely injured dogs were rescued and 10 people were arrested. Assisted by members of the SAPS, personnel from the NSPCA’s Special Investigations Unit proceeded to the area where a gruesome scene
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