Animal welfare
Bodega cats: the New York shop cats winning hearts worldwide
In the busy streets of New York City, where taxis move fast and shops stay open late, a quieter presence has become part...
Italy Now Gives Paid Leave to Care for Sick Pets
Italy has become the first country to formally recognise pets as family in the workplace, allowing employees to take paid leave to care...
Why live rabbits should not be given as Easter gifts
By Kaylin-Lee Eveleigh of Hop Haven Giving live rabbits as Easter gifts might seem like a joyful tradition, but it has become a...
TEARS World Spay Day Campaign Success
Late in February, TEARS Animal Rescue, in collaboration with Animal Welfare South Africa, AfriPaw and TAH, undertook a sterilisation campaign called ‘Stop the...
World Spay Day: 207 animals sterilised in Cape Town
A two-day mass sterilisation drive in Lavender Hill and Cafda Village has resulted in 207 dogs and cats being sterilised, as the Cape...
FOUR PAWS Welcomes Mpumalanga’s Move to End Captive Lion Breeding
FOUR PAWS has welcomed the announcement by the Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency that the province will no longer allow captive lion breeding,...
Wags and Waves: Beach Days for Homeless Dogs
The Mdzananda Animal Clinic and Shelter has launched a new community initiative called Wags and Waves, a series of monthly beach days for...
Beacon Valley Dog Attack: SPCA and City of Cape Town Launch Community Outreach
In the wake of the recent fatal dog attack in Beacon Valley, the Cape of Good Hope SPCA, together with the City of...
Hot Cars Kill Dogs: Know the Risks
Every summer, SPCA Inspectors respond to urgent calls about dogs trapped inside parked vehicles at shopping centres and beachfronts. Many owners believe they...
A Rescue Story of Hope and Healing
Shannon-Lee Beukes, Adoptions Manager at Animal Welfare Society of South Africa I started working at the Animal Welfare Society of South Africa about...
