Countries

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

Countries

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

Countries

‘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

Countries

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

Countries

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

Countries

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

Business

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

Countries

Two family dogs killed in Pretoria house fire

Cape Town – Two dogs were reportedly killed on Thursday morning when a family home in Brooklyn, Pretoria, caught... Read more

13 Jan, 2022

Arts and Leisure

Santa Paws: South African canines sled on sandy beaches

Cape Town – Muizenberg outside Cape Town can boast of many things – golden  sands, colourful beach huts, great... Read more

14 Nov, 2021