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Cape of Good Hope SPCA team providing care to animals in a Cape Town community
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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...

Puppy and kitten inside a pet-proofed home
Adoption & RescueFeatured

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...

German Shepherd with upright ears standing outdoors
DogsFeatured

10 facts about German Shepherds you probably didn’t know

German Shepherds are widely recognised as police dogs, film stars and loyal protectors. Behind their distinctive pointed ears, they are also sensitive, playful...

Dogs waiting for adoption at TEARS Animal Rescue in Cape Town.
Adoption & RescueDogsFeatured

TEARS Animal Rescue urgently seeks homes for more than 100 dogs this winter

Cape Town’s winter may have delivered less rain than expected, but TEARS Animal Rescue is facing a different kind of overflow. The shelter...

Dog lying on the floor after vomiting while being checked by its owner.
DogsFeaturedPet Health

Dog vomiting: When to monitor at home and when to see a vet immediately

Every dog owner has experienced it. Your dog suddenly vomits, then looks at you as if nothing happened and heads straight for the...

Dog wearing a leash during a safe outdoor walk with its owner.
FeaturedPet Health

How to Choose the Right Leash for Your Pet

A leash seems simple enough. It is just a strap between you and your pet, right? Not quite. The wrong leash can leave...