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Meyerton pet owners learn more about rabies
17+ hour, 31+ min ago (597+ words) MEYERTON " In the interest of public safety and animal welfare, local authorities are reminding residents that keeping pets current on their rabies shots is more than just good ownership; it is a legal mandate. In light of this, the Department…...
Krooked Kings MC hosts Service Dogs Charity Day to support 3 animal welfare causes
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (209+ words) Residents are invited to attend the Service Dogs Charity Day Jol, set to take place on June 6 at the Alberton Tennis Club from 10: 00 to 17: 00. The event is hosted by Krooked Kings MC, with members from the West Rand, East Rand…...
Conservation agencies bare their fangs at alleged snake handler
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (285+ words) Three venomous indigenous snakes and two frogs have been rescued from the coils of an alleged snake handler in Rynfield. According to Benoni SPCA inspector Moniccah Masemola, the animal welfare society, in collaboration with the Stock Theft Unit, Green Scorpions,…...
Ballito runners support guide dogs through fundraising dash
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (261+ words) More than 100 runners took part in the May Day Dash last Friday, raising funds for the SA Guide Dogs Association. Hosted by Rock Up & Run at Hops Ballito, the annual event attracted runners and walkers of all fitness levels. Participants…...
Brakpan SPCA rescues injured dog as police probe alleged bestiality case
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (337+ words) WARNING: This article contains content that may upset sensitive readers. A criminal case is under investigation by Tsakane SAPS after charges were laid by the Brakpan SPCA against an individual involved in an act of alleged bestiality. Tamaryn Lombard, the…...
End of an era at Animal Anti-Cruelty League Johannesburg
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (271+ words) The Animal Anti-Cruelty League Johannesburg (AACL-JHB) has announced, with sadness and gratitude, that its CEO and chairperson, Tony Guia, stepped down on April 30. Guia has been part of AACL-JHB for 39 years. He started as a volunteer for 13 years and later…...
Second "Chance" for pup rescued at Isipingo Beach
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (151+ words) The Citizen PET Rescue Isipingo saved a six-week-old pup, Chance, from drowning in a tidal pool at Tiger Rocks Beach, Isipingo, during the weekend. Also read: Isipingo's dedicated pet protector shares her story Pet Rescue Isipingo's Lalitha Mahadow explained that…...
Dog forced to drag 4. 2kg chain sparks outrage in Springs
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (266+ words) The Springs SPCA has raised the alarm after a distressing case involving a dog found running around in Largo while dragging a 4. 2kg chain. The society has strongly condemned the use of chains on animals, noting that the practice is illegal....
Lion sighting near Ka Nyamazane prompts school closure
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (180+ words) The Citizen A young male lion was spotted on Tuesday evening, May 5, near the Krokodilpoort Nature Reserve outside Ka Nyamazane, leading to the immediate suspension of classes at a nearby farm school. The predator was sighted at about 18: 00, roughly one…...
Watch: Black mamba males locked in combat over female in Durban
4+ day, 36+ min ago (504+ words) Two black mambas were filmed over the weekend wrestling for dominance at a property in Durban's Umbilo Valley during mating season, a behaviour that is considered common but seldom witnessed in person. Snake rescuer Nick Evans says that the incident…...