Hope for Homeless Animals

A Light in the Darkness for Homeless Animals in South Africa

Face to Face with PIT BULLS: The Real Deal

Derek | October 25, 2011

I saw this recently and I heard subsequently that it had been cited in a radio program: Ten Commandments of Pit Bull Ownership Thou shalt NEVER trust thy Pit Bull not to fight Thou shalt contain thy Pit Bull securely when not supervised by an adult Thou shalt NEVER leave thy adult Pit Bull alone [...]

HAPPY YAPPERS STILL UNDER SIEGE – A MICROCOSM OF SOUTH AFRICAN ANIMAL WELFARE?

Derek | October 10, 2011

In the United States animal rescue centres have managed to use their social networks to reduce the number of animals being euthanized by some government run shelters from over 80% to below 20%. In New Zealand the SPCA has even adopted “No Kill” as its formal policy. This reduction in euthanasia has been achieved by [...]

Animal Outreaches Patterson Township

Derek | October 9, 2011

This was a day from hell, a day if I could I would charge the NSPCA and the South African Veterinary Council under the Animal Cruelty Act for ignoring the need for sterilising campaigns for our animals, as they are ones that should be fighting for funds from National Government. 463 Animals were treated from [...]

Cluny Animal Trust

Derek | October 9, 2011

The Cluny Animal Trust (IT69/2011) was formed in February 2011 to serve the needs of animals owned by the indigent in the Eastern Free State. The aim is to end the needless suffering of these animals, treating them and educating their owners. This is not a wealthy area and therefore many animals, dogs, cats, horses, [...]