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SPCA calls on Capetonians to consider effects fireworks has on animals this Guy Fawkes

The Good Hope Society of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) has urged residents to consider the impact that fireworks have on pets. Speaking on VOC Breakfast, the Good Hope SPCA spokesperson Belinda Abrahams explained that animals are sensitive creatures and fireworks can have long lasting effects. “A fear of fireworks is a common phobia for dogs. The loud, unpredictable noise and flash of light can be frightening and may […]

5 November 2024

Local

Local SPCA honours life of slain vet with tree planting ceremony

By: Aneeqa du Plessis As the local Veterinary community grapples with the loss of Dr Natheem Jacobs , 27, who was fatally stabbed during a robbery incident outside his premises in Garlandale, Athlone last week. The Cape of Good Hope SPCA held an emotional tribute ceremony yesterday morning to honour his life. According to a statement shared on social media, a tree was planted to symbolize his legacy. “It represents […]

9 March 2023

Local

Tigers belong in the wild: SPCA

The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) spokesperson Keshvi Nair says that tigers belong in the wild and when they go to residential areas they put communities at risk. Nair says they have not yet received confirmation on the capture of the tigress that was spotted roaming in Edenvale, east of Johannesburg, on Monday. The tigress is a nine-month-old cub. About two weeks ago, another tigress escaped […]

31 January 2023

Local

R5k reward around torching of three pitbulls in Gatesville

LOCAL A R5 000 reward is on offer for information around the torching of three pitbulls in Gatesville last week. Reports indicate that community members had beaten and set the dogs alight after they attacked and injured a young girl on an open field. Amid ongoing debate around pitbull ownership in the country, the Cape of Goodhope SPCA clarified that the reward is not a matter of bias but rather […]

28 November 2022

Local

Three pit bulls stoned, stabbed and burnt to death after mauling child

Three pit bulls were stoned, stabbed and burnt to death by angry residents on Sunday after severely mauling a child in Cape Town. The child was attacked by the dogs in Gatesville, Athlone. “The dogs had attacked a young girl in a Gatesville field. The child sustained severe injuries and had to be rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment,” said the Cape of Good Hope SPCA. “The community took […]

21 November 2022

Local

SPCA appeals for public assistance amid reports of man begging, selling animals at CPT traffic lights

LOCAL The Cape of GoodHope SPCA is calling on the public to help locate a man alleged to be exploiting animals at traffic lights in Cape Town. He is usually seen at the Race Course Road off-ramp from the M5, opposite Access Park in Kenilworth, begging and trying to trade the animals. The alleged perpetrator has been spotted with different animals on a weekly basis. According to the SPCA, the […]

15 September 2022

Local

Pit bull puppies being trained for fighting rescued by SPCA

The SPCA and the City of Cape Town’s animal control unit have rescued three pit bull terrier puppies that were being trained for fighting. The investigation was prompted by video footage supplied to the SPCA showing the puppies being enticed to attack each other. The animal rescue unit swooped on a property in Parkwood, Cape Town, on Thursday. Cape of Good Hope SPCA chief inspector Jaco Pieterse said the video […]

9 July 2022

News

SPCA calls for humane treatment of animals over Qurbani

The Cape of Good Hope (CoGH) SPCA has reiterated its call to the Muslim public planning to slaughter sheep or cattle for Qurbani to respect the rights of the animal. The annual religious celebration of Eid-ul-adha (Eid of Sacrifice) is only a few days away and this year, Qurbani begins on the 1 September 2017, the 10th of Dhil Hijja. The SPCA has urged Muslims to follow these guidelines to ensure […]

30 August 2017

Local

SPCA investigating ‘miraculous’ appearance of dead baboon in Gugulethu home

The Cape of Good Hope SPCA is investigating how a dead baboon was found in the cupboard of a Gugulethu home. A video of the baboon's "miraculous" appearance was caught on film and posted on social media last Thursday. A pastor “sensed” a Tokoloshe (an evil spirit) was inside a woman’s home and found a dead baboon in her cupboard. The carcass was removed and stabbed on the pavement before […]

11 August 2017

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