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“We’re not coming for your dogs and cats,” says Alderman Smith over Cape Town
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (1089+ words) “Don’t panic. The City has no intention of gathering any kind of dog licence or permit. We have not before, nor do we now. And nobody is going to storm into your property.” That was Alderman JP Smith’s response to…...
Why we give our cats, dogs and other pets social media accounts
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (760+ words) Pet social media accounts let guardians broadcast identity, build community and share joy – from hobbyist pet accounts to lucrative pet influencers shaping how people see companion animals online. Others share their daily lives through pictures of interactions with their companion…...
Residents rally as search for missing police dog Floppy continues in Eastern Cape
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (648+ words) Members of the public have offered the use of their drones as the desperate search for Floppy the police dog continued in the bush outside Mdantsane, Buffalo City, on Sunday. Floppy disappeared after a violent encounter with robbers who attacked…...
Spike in unlicensed dog breeding in Zimbabwe threatens public safety and health
5+ mon, 3+ day ago (1231+ words) Unlicensed dog breeding in Zimbabwe is surging, leading to dangerous dog attacks and public health concerns, as enforcement of breeding regulations remains weak. As night falls in Zengeza, a suburb of Chitungwiza, 21km south of Harare, packs of large dogs roam…...
How CLAW navigates ruins and rituals to save Joburg’s pets
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (814+ words) Formed more than 30 years ago to plug the gap in vet care in townships, Community Led Animal Welfare’s work goes far beyond treating sick or injured animals. For more than three decades, the team at Community Led Animal Welfare (CLAW)…...
The unkindest cut — tail docking remains a troubling norm
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (1132+ words) A close look at what tail docking actually involves, why it persisted long after its rationale collapsed and how a recent conviction brings South African law back into focus. Tail docking a dog is maiming, extremely painful and deprives a…...
In Pictures: At the Westminster Dog Show, a doberman named Penny takes top honours
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (54+ words) The 2026 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show wrapped up this week, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City, after several days of competition.… The 2026 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show wrapped up this week, at the Jacob K. Javits…...
Fireworks, forgotten dogs, and the snakes we save — a New Year’s paradox
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (492+ words) A snake in a house is a discrete, shocking event. It is an external threat that can be neatly taken away. The suffering of stray and neglected dogs is a chronic, internal symptom. It is a mirror to our own…...