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A veterinarian preparing a dog for sterilisation at Mdzananda Animal Clinic.
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Mdzananda Launches Campaign to Sterilise 1 000 Pets in Khayelitsha

The Mdzananda Animal Clinic and Shelter in Khayelitsha has launched a major sterilisation campaign aimed at reducing the number of unwanted puppies and...

ByJune 25, 2026
TEARS and partners sterilised 523 animals during a World Spay Day campaign to prevent pet overpopulation.
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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...

ByMarch 11, 2026
207 dogs and cats sterilised in Lavender Hill drive as SPCA intensifies efforts to curb stray and unwanted animals.
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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...

ByMarch 2, 2026
World Spay Day campaign in Cape Town will sterilise, vaccinate and microchip over 350 pets across local communities.
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World Spay Day Initiative To Benefit 350 Cape Town Pets

In celebration of World Spay Day on 25 February, the Animal Welfare Society of South Africa has partnered with TEARS Animal Rescue, AFRIPAW...

ByFebruary 16, 2026
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Why sterilising your pet really matters

Sterilisation rarely gets the spotlight in pet parenting, yet few decisions have a greater impact on your pet’s health and on animal welfare...

ByJanuary 28, 2026