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Three dogs maul toddler after breaking through neighbour’s fence in pursuit of female dog

Durban – A three-year-old girl was rushed to hospital after she was mauled by three dogs in Redcliffe, north... Read more

30 Jul

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‘Eight dogs removed and euthanised’ following fatal attack in Klerksdorp

Klerksdorp, North West – An unidentified woman believed to be in her 30s was allegedly mauled to death by... Read more

6 Jun

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Cape eatery sparks backlash after banning dogs over health regulations

Cape Town – A well-known seafront restaurant in Hermanus, Burgundy Restaurant in the Western Cape, has sparked backlash after... Read more

29 Mar

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Happier dogs, stronger communities – thanks to Little Hero Foundation

Every day, puppies are born into communities already struggling to care for the dogs they love. Overpopulation, limited access... Read more

3 Feb

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Vicious dogs can be impounded, court rules

Theewaterskloof Municipality has won on appeal to impound three dogs that attacked visitors on private property in Caledon. Illustration:... Read more

21 Aug, 2025

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‘She died quietly’ – Toddler killed by dog pack while walking to grandpa

Cape Town – A three-year-old girl, Sibongakonke Hosiyana, was mauled to death by a pack of dogs in the... Read more

30 Jun, 2025

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Homeless man’s struggle to keep his beloved dogs

Clayton Smith with his dogs, Peaches and Aisha. He has been living in De Waal Park for the last... Read more

28 Nov, 2024

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Woman, 78, fatally injured in attack by her own dogs

Cape Town – A 78-year-old woman in Tubatse near Burgersfort in Limpoo died on Monday after being attacked by... Read more

24 Jan, 2024

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Behind Cape Town’s heavenly beaches, the hell of dog fighting

Ocean View – Ocean View is a contender for one of the world’s most ironic place names. Stuck between mountains... Read more

22 Feb, 2022

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South Africa’s luxury dog hotels give paws for thought

Cape Town – Three dachshunds lay claim to a big bed, while an agitated mongrel yaps constantly and a... Read more

20 Jan, 2022