Stress and how tennis balls can help!
Dogs are remarkably attuned to human emotions. When we’re stressed, anxious, or overwhelmed, they feel it too.
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Animal Cruelty
Why fireworks season is a nightmare for animals
Dogs and cats hear much better than humans do. Their ears can pick up sounds that we can’t even detect, which means fireworks are incredibly loud and painful for them. What sounds like a distant boom to us feels like an overwhelming explosion right next to their ears. The noise is so intense that it genuinely hurts and scares them.
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Do dogs get hay fever?
Spring has arrived and, for many of us,
this means sneezing and runny eyes. Dodogs also suffer from hay fever?
The answer is yes. In this edition, we look at hay fever in dogs.
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Coco goes home!
We share good news about Coco and explain why cats love love love tuna! Read our 17 April 2024 newsletter here…
Remember Mr Fish?
“Animals can communicate quite well. And they do. And generally speaking, they are ignored.” – Alice Walker.
Coping through CoVid
We know it’s been a tough time for so many South Africans and we thought we’d share how things have been at JSPCA since lockdown commenced at the end of March.
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JSPCA in time to save Angel’s life [GRAPHIC CONTENT]
On Sunday, the 5th of April, our duty inspector got a call from a resident in Noordgesig about a stray dog that was wondering the street. Upon arrival, our inspector stopped his vehicle and opened the door to get his leash out. Without a word, the dog just jumped into his vehicle and sat there waiting for him to leave. Strange you would say as to how many stray animals just jump into an SPCA vehicle?
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The Risks of Chaining Up Dogs
In some cases, chained dogs may be tethered for days, months, or even years. Dog chaining poses serious threats to a dog’s physical and psychological well-being. Due to the inhumane nature of continuous dog chaining, many cities and counties are passing local laws to ban the practice. However, we still see dogs being chained up around South Africa.
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This is how YOU help prevent cruelty
If you’re like most animal lovers we know, even the thought of an animal being mistreated is enough to upset you. So imagine what it’s like to live the neglect, day in and day out – and be completely powerless to change your destiny.
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