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Seals Hout Bay
animals

Abused seals relocated after years of overfeeding and ‘tourist selfies’

SPCA rescues trapped dogs
Animals

WATCH: Drama as SPCA rescues trapped dogs from hot car

SPCA raid of Eagle Encounters
Animals

‘Grave issues’ found in SPCA raid of Eagle Encounters at Spier

Seals Hout Bay
Animals

Abused seals relocated after years of overfeeding and ‘tourist selfies’

SPCA rescues trapped dogs
Animals

WATCH: Drama as SPCA rescues trapped dogs from hot car

SPCA raid of Eagle Encounters
Animals

‘Grave issues’ found in SPCA raid of Eagle Encounters at Spier

hoarding
News

Animal hoarding: Is it a bizarre obsession or ‘pure’ love for animals?

By Siso Naile15-09-2023 21:10

Animal hoarding is fast becoming fashionable in South Africa, with numerous animals rescued under appalling conditions.

NSPCA
News

Buthelezi Funeral: Will NSPCA take action against giraffes and impalas slaughter?

By Siso Naile15-09-2023 19:45

While some understood what could be deemed cultural to the clan, others implored the NSPCA to look into the act.

SPCA
News

SPCA: “Pitbulls subjected to unimaginable cruelty”[Graphic]

By Bonolo Moloi14-08-2023 14:07

According to Bloem SPCA, “While Pitbulls have been infamous in South Africa due to attacks, there’s another side to this. Pitbulls endure severe cruelty and are often in the care of abusive and incompetent guardians.”

NSPCA Malema cow
News

NSPCA implored to take action in Julius Malema’s painful cow slaughter [VIDEO]

By Siso Naile14-07-2023 22:24

There’s been a public outcry and appeal for the NSPCA to take action after EFF leader Julius Malema’s on-camera cow slaughter.

Cape of Good Hope SPCA
Animals

SPCA seeking help in locating animal cruelty suspect after cat threatened with knife – WARNING

By Garrin Lambley21-06-2023 14:37

Following a report of animal cruelty, the Cape of Good Hope SPCA has urged the public to assist with any information.

SPCA inspector Cape of Good Hope
News

Hijacked SPCA inspector jumps out of moving vehicle to seek help

By Nokwanda Ncwane15-06-2023 17:24

SPCA Cadet Inspector Nkosi Sindiwe was hijacked, handcuffed and thrown into the back of a vehicle. He managed to escape.

Cape of Good Hope SPCA
Animals

SPCA nabs notorious Du Noon animal hawker

By Garrin Lambley17-03-2023 15:53

The Cape of Good Hope SPCA made a commitment to ensure that justice would be served for the animal victims of the Du Noon animal hawker.

cow smuggling
World News

Indian man arrested over cow vigilante double murder

By Agence France-Presse18-02-2023 10:21

Indian police said they had arrested one man over the murder of two Muslim men, after they were abducted for alleged cow smuggling.

Cape of Good Hope SPCA
Animals

Arrests made after investigation into horrific cat-throwing footage – WARNING

By Garrin Lambley17-02-2023 09:22

Following a video of a cat being abused that was widely circulated on social media, the teenage suspect has been arrested.

NSPCA
News

NSPCA: “Maiming is illegal and cruel to dogs”

By Siso Naile05-01-2023 21:15

The NSPCA investigated a cruelty case where a dog breeder was found to have cruelly maimed 11 puppies by docking their tails

Illegal snare
News

Dog rescued from ILLEGAL SNARE in Roodepoort

By Michelle Swart05-01-2023 08:30

A dog was rescued by various services from an illegal snare after he was discovered by two hikers in the Roodepoort area

Eastern Cape Broadcaster
Eastern Cape

Eastern Cape Broadcaster in hot water for rats torture

By Siso Naile08-12-2022 19:09

It is reported that the Eastern Cape Broadcaster also allegedly filmed the rats torture before posting the video on social media

Animal testing debate
Science

Animal testing flares up controversy following monkey study

By Agence France-Presse09-11-2022 03:21

Finding from Harvard experiments has set off intense controversy among scientists and reignited the ethical debate over animal testing.

Peter Edwards, Jonathan Barton, man arrested for sex with his dog, man charged for sex with his dog, man charged for sexually abusing his dog, man avoids jail after sexually abusing dog, South Perrott, Dorset, southwest England
Offbeat

Man who recorded himself sexually abusing his dog avoids jail

By Reeshni Chaslyn Chetty04-11-2022 19:53

A 36-year-old man who had videos of himself sexually abusing his pet labrador has avoided jail time but is banned from being alone with a dog.

Baboon bonds reveals that childhoods can predict a great deal about how adult lives might play out.
Lifestyle

Snitches get riches: R8k reward for info on Constantia baboon killer

By Nokuthula Ngcobo03-10-2022 16:27

An animal rights group has a R8 000 reward for information that will lead to the arrest of the person who killed a baboon in Cape Town.

goat beaten to death
KwaZulu-Natal

Man beaten to death after he was allegedly caught raping a goat

By Nokwanda Ncwane06-09-2022 08:05

Initially the man wanted to rape an elderly woman and upon failing to do so, he opted for the goat and was then beaten to death.

Zulu
Lifestyle

‘Bayede Dawg’: Tweeps defend Zulu king after ‘royal hunt’ criticism

By Megan van den Heever19-08-2022 13:29

Fans of Zulu King Misuzulu have defended him over ‘animal cruelty’ criticism after pics and clips of his ‘royal hunt’ of a lion went viral.

animal cruelty school
Lifestyle

Crying foul: Shock animal cruelty by top Bay schools’ matrics

By Naledi de Wee13-08-2022 10:59

Poisoned koi, drowned chickens and abused turkeys: Bay matrics have come under fire for animal cruelty during their ’40 days’.

mamboyi
News

GRAPHIC: Mamboyi confronted for raping a goat to death (VIDEO)

By Siso Naile12-07-2022 22:11

A Shepard by the name of Mamboyi was blasted by the community for admitting to be the rapist preying on goats in the village

Wynberg Magistrate’s Court, Vicky Solomons, SPCA, Good Hope Society SPCA, Meira, dog killed by man, man stabs dog, man sentenced for stabbing dog, R10 000 fine, 10 months behind
News

Dog STABBER given R10k fine or 10 months imprisonment

By Reeshni Chaslyn Chetty29-06-2022 11:49

A man who was accused of killing a homeless man’s dog has been fined R10 000 or 10 months imprisonment, suspended for three years.

NSPCA Pitbull Dog
KwaZulu-Natal

NSPCA to open case against ‘cruel’ KZN breeder for abusing 17 Pitbulls

By Tshepiso Mametela22-06-2022 10:00

The NSPCA in Pietermaritzburg confirmed that it plans to open a criminal case for cruelty to animals against a Pitbull breeder.

dogs sex RUSA man
KwaZulu-Natal

Assistance sought in locating Phoenix man engaging in sex with dogs

By Nokwanda Ncwane25-04-2022 18:19

RUSA provided proof of ads shared by the Phoenix man (who is believed to be engaging in sex with dogs) on several sites.

Cape of Good Hope SPCA pregnant goat
News

SPCA offers reward for a man who had sex with a pregnant goat

By Nokwanda Ncwane08-04-2022 11:15

The Cape of Good Hope SPCA is offering R6000 for information on the man who performed extreme sexual acts on a pregnant goat.

The McLaren Circus has had its event permit revoked after a report by the SPCA yielded alarming results
Lifestyle

‘It’s a witch hunt’: McLaren Circus owner slams SPCA animal welfare report

By Megan van den Heever30-03-2022 13:14

McLaren Circus owner David McLaren has slammed the SPCA’s findings and event permit suspension as a ‘smear [to] make me look bad’.

Botox camels
Lifestyle

Queens of the desert: Camel beauty pageant hit with botox cheating!

By AFP10-12-2021 13:19

More than 40 camels were disqualified from a beauty pageant after after being found with Botox injections and other cosmetic procedures.

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