Animal welfare
Animal welfare
Animal welfare
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Pregnant baboon reportedly shot with pellet gun in Imhoff’s Gift euthanised
A pregnant baboon from the Slangkop troop was euthanised after a pellet gun attack in Imhoff’s Gift, sparking an SPCA investigation.
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Animal activists raise alarm over GPS collaring of Da Gama baboon troop
Cape Town animal activists demand more say after the Da Gama baboon troop is GPS-collared for research without proper community consultation.
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Dedicated SPCA staff reach animals despite road closure
SPCA Assisi staff overcame a road closure and four-hour detour to ensure 40 animals in their care were fed and looked after on 22 June.
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Community rallies to save Durbanville Cemetery bunnies
A total of 31 bunnies were rescued at the Durbanville Cemetery in a rescue and relocation project in collabaration with Hop Haven.
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Circus continues to draw thousands amid activist protests
Debate over animal use in circuses escalates in Milnerton, as McLaren Circus rejects welfare claims while activists call for an end to performances.
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Burglary at SPCA Parys leaves animal welfare services disrupted
The SPCA Parys was left severely impacted after a robbery at its Abattoir Street premises in the early hours of Sunday morning.
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South Africa urged to tackle growing stray animal crisis
South Africa faces a stray animal crisis with 4,05 million homeless dogs and cats representing 22% of companion animals. Four Paws calls for legislative action.
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EC High Court strengthens NSPCA powers to monitor live animal export vessels
Eastern Cape Division of the High Court in Makhanda recently, 18 November, made a judgment stating that the National Council of SPCAs (NSPCA) would obtain greater authority to prevent cruelty…
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Tortoises rescued from illegal captivity relocated to St Francis Links
St Francis Animal Rescue saves dozens of protected Leopard Tortoises from illegal captivity in Sea Vista, relocating them to St Francis Links Golf Estate.
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ARO chair calls for more empathy towards animal welfare
An animal lover and activist hopes to inspire the next wave of volunteers who will safeguard neglected animals in their communities. Lindsey Concer is the chair of the Animal Rescue…
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