Animal welfare
Cape Town pet owners: Here’s what could change under the new Animal Keeping By-law
Cape Town pet owners could face stricter leash rules, new identification requirements for dogs and shorter holding periods for animals picked up by...
30 years of caring: Mdzananda celebrates a milestone in Khayelitsha
Thirty years ago, one community member began going door-to-door in Khayelitsha to feed pets and stray dogs. Today, that initiative has grown into...
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...
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...
5 Things You Need to Do Before Bringing a New Pet Home
Congratulations, you are getting a new best friend. You have bought the food, prepared the bed and perhaps even found a little Springbok...
Check the Chip Day: Why pet microchipping matters
A collar and identification tag help someone identify a missing pet, but both are easily lost or damaged. Vets, shelters and SPCA inspectors...
Mdzananda sterilises 497 dogs in six weeks during Khayelitsha campaign
Mdzananda Animal Clinic and Shelter has sterilised 497 dogs in six weeks as it works towards its target of 1,000 sterilisations. The mass...
How FOUR PAWS moved 11 rescued lions without using a single tranquiliser dart
Moving one lion is no small task. Moving an entire pride of 11 rescued lions without using a single tranquiliser dart is something...
Rescued Pony Rafiqi Finds a Forever Home After Remarkable Recovery
A severely neglected pony who arrived at the Animal Welfare Society of South Africa fighting for his life has made a remarkable recovery...
Puppy Cuddles, Giveaways and Adoptions Await at Canine & Co’s Kloof Street Grand Opening
Cape Town’s pet lovers are in for a treat on Saturday, 1 August, when TEARS Animal Rescue joins forces with Canine & Co...
