Pet Health
How to keep your pets safe during South Africa’s winter storms
With flood warnings in the Eastern Cape and severe storms battering parts of the Western Cape, South Africa’s winter weather has officially arrived....
SAVET makes finding trusted vet care easier
SAVET is changing how pet owners find veterinary care in South Africa. Launched in March 2026, the platform was built to solve a...
Protect Your Pet from the Hidden Threat of Parasites
Parasites are more than a nuisance. They can cause serious illness in pets and may also pose a risk to human family members....
Flea and Tick Survival Guide for Pet Owners
Warmer weather brings longer walks, beach days and garden playtime for pets. Unfortunately, spring and summer also mark the peak season for fleas...
Tick season warning for pet owners
Summer is in full force, and for pets and their owners, that means tick season. Ticks are parasites that transmit serious diseases to...
The Pet Parent Playbook: 10 Expert Tips for Dog and Cat Wellbeing
If your dog could talk, it wouldn’t just ask for more walks or tastier food. It would ask you to look deeper into...
How Rooibos Tea Supports Dog Health Naturally
Rooibos tea is a staple in many South African homes, but its benefits extend beyond the teacup. Increasingly, pet owners and holistic veterinarians...
She’s Not Just a Dog: How Skye-Jojo Saved Me
By Thembekile Ntsele I adopted Skye-Jojo in June 2022. I was going through a dark season and felt an urgent need for a...
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...
