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Is your pet struggling with separation anxiety? Here’s how to help
I remember how, after lockdown was lifted, my neighbour’s dog would howl nonstop. I felt for the pup. He went from having his...
SPCA enters ‘one of Cape Town’s most dangerous communities’ to help 40 animals
Photos: SPCA Cape of Good Hope SPCA teams entered a Cape Town community described as one of the city’s most dangerous after animals...
Scientists have found a new way to decode how we really talk to our pets
For every “good girl”, every “who wants a treat?” and every heart-to-heart conversation you have with your cat, researchers have found a way...
Pet shedding season is here: How to survive the spring fur explosion
It’s that time of year. Winter is receding, the days are getting longer and you can tell we’re heading into spring by the...
Cape Town draft animal by-law proposes new protections for cart horses and working dogs
Working horses would be protected from extreme heat, guard dogs could no longer be chained on site and glue traps would be banned...
Is your pet constantly scratching? Here’s what their itch might be telling you
Licking paws, nonstop scratching, shaking their head. If you live with an itchy pet, you probably know the sound off by heart. Itching,...
Mufasa has waited 1,222 days for someone to choose him
His name means king, but for 1,222 days, Mufasa has had no kingdom of his own. No couch. No permanent family. No place...
What personality does your pet have? Take this fun quiz to find out
No matter how small your pet is, you know they have a BIG personality. Your cat acts like they’re the landlord and you’re...
Your pet isn’t being naughty. Here’s what their behaviour is telling you
Your cat scratches the brand-new couch. Your dog destroys your favourite slippers. Then there is the barking that seems to start for no...
