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Pretoria’s beloved rogue baboon, Raygun beaten and burnt to death
Pretoria’s beloved rogue baboon, Raygun beaten and burnt to death! The tragic death of Raygun the baboon has sparked public…
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Masiphumelele fire: Response efforts under way for victims
Masiphumelele fire: Response efforts under way for victims! Authorities in Cape Town are ramping up efforts to assist residents of…
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Over 60 cats and 8 rabbits seized from unregistered animal rescue in Cape Town
Over 60 cats and 8 rabbits seized from unregistered animal rescue in Cape Town! The Cape of Good Hope Society…
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28-year-old woman killed by 4 pit bulls in Bloemfontein
A 28-year-old woman was killed on Monday afternoon by Pit Bull dogs at Namibia Square, in Bloemfontein. The woman was…
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SPCA emphasizes danger of rabies after 2 dogs euthanised in Cape Town
The Cape of Good Hope SPCA said that officials were investigating a confirmed case of rabies and a second suspected…
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Scuba divers allegedly bitten by a seal in Oudekraal, Western Cape
A group of divers were allegedly bitten by a seal on Saturday morning, while diving on the Atlantic seaboard. The…
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Person who killed pit bull walks free
The dog was shot last Friday and sustained serious injuries after entering the taxi rank. The wounded animal was taken…
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Woman allegedly shoots 3 baboons, kills one as SPCA notices increase in fatalities & injury of troops
“This is a Great Opportunity for me to apply for a licence for a shotgun.” These allegedly are the words…
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SPCA notes a rise in illegal animal hunting in the Free State
Bloemfontein pet owners have been advised to keep a close eye on their animals, with the Society for the Prevention…
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eThekwini refuses to pay Durban SPCAs millions in debt
The long-term sustainability of the SPCA is under threat because of eThekwini Municipality’s refusal to pay millions for services already…
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Edenvale SPCA obtains search warrants from police
The Edenvale Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) obtained search warrants for several properties to try and…
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Pitbull found locked in car for weeks, owner claims he was building cage for it
A pitbull kept in a car for weeks has been taken away by the SPCA in Bloemfontein. According to the…
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Authorities still searching for Edenvale’s elusive tiger
The SPCA said it was still searching for a tiger that was reportedly on the loose in the Edenvale area…
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62-year-old man granted bail after his 2 pitbulls maul woman to death
The man whose two dogs mauled a 43-year-old woman to death has been granted R5 000 bail. Nchabeleng Charles Masebe,…
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Video: Seal attack at Cape Town beach
Marine wildlife experts say people should just keep their distance from seals. The warning comes after two bathers were attacked…
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Govt silent as petition launched to ban pit bulls in South Africa
The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development has remained silent over the mounting calls to impose a ban…
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SPCA calls for responsible pet care
A community in East London is reeling in shock after yet another Pitbull attack. This time around a 15-month-old toddler…
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Cape Town man arrested hours after filming himself r@ping a dog
A Cape Town man is expected to appear in court soon on charges of bestiality after a video he posted…
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Bloemfontein dog owners have surrendered 49 pit bulls to SPCA
The SPCA in Bloemfontein says 49 pit bulls have been surrendered by dog owners this week. This follows the death…
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Beware of scam: Government is not offering R1 500 reward for reporting pit bulls owners
The National Council of Societies for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (NSPCA) and the Sizwe Kupelo Foundation (SKF) have…
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500 animals have died after Jagersfontein mudslides, says SPCA
The SPCA in Bloemfontein says at least 500 animals have died and more than 700 have been rescued and are…
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SAD: Man recorded feeding a goat beer from the boot of a car – WATCH
The SPCA is looking for a man who was filmed feeding a goat beer from the boot of his car.…
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Injured seal at Kalk Bay treated and released back into the harbour
For three weeks the SPCA had received calls about a Cape fur seal at Kalk Bay Harbour who had fishing…
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SPCA finally free Kalk Bay harbour seal stuck with fishing hooks
A Kalk Bay harbour seal has finally been relieved of three weeks of pain after the SPCA removed two fishing…
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3-year-old Eastern Cape girl killed after pit bull attack
A three-year-old girl succumbed to bite wounds to her neck and face, after she was mauled by a pit bull…
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66-year-old Durbanville man dies after he was allegedly attacked by pit bulls
Durbanville police are investigating the death of a 66-year-old man after he was allegedly attacked by two pit bulls over…
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CT’s SPCA sees increase in admissions after Guy Fawkes
Animal rights activists are questioning why some South Africans choose to celebrate the colonial-era’s Guy Fawkes Day. Each year on…
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Cape dogfighting ring busted, 3 arrested
Three men have been arrested, and four dogs confiscated, after police and the SPCA raided an alleged dogfighting event in…
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Bloemfontein SPCA: As South Africans, we failed the 30 euthanised lions
SPCA inspectors in Free State are reeling in devastation from the discovery of heavily suffering lions, and 30 of the…
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Crocodile rescued as cops arrest 5 with drugs worth R200K in Roodepoort
Gauteng police investigators, on Thursday night, arrested five suspects who were allegedly caught with drugs worth R200 000 in the…
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Horror as 4-year-old boy mauled to death by 2 pitbulls
The family of four-year-old Milani Keke, who was mauled to death by two pit bulls in Gugulethu at the weekend,…
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Charges against PPA pile up after beach fiasco #ReclaimClifton
Charges against PPA pile up after beach fiasco #ReclaimClifton. Mayor Dan Plato said the city council would be laying a…
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SPCA desperate for pet food after theft
The SPCA branches in KwaZulu-Natal are still appealing for food donations after a recent theft, where thieves broke into the…
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