Colder weather does not mean that ticks and fleas are not around. Pet owners often stop tick and flea control during the winter when the flea life cycle slows down, but this could just give the flea population an opportunity to explode (every flea lays 40 to 50 eggs per day). It is therefore advisable to continue […]
It’s tick and flea season all-year round Read More »
Most people tend to think of poison as something sinister but did you know that there are seemingly harmless foods that can be extremely dangerous for dogs and cats? We put a list of these together to help you identify what NOT to give your dog or cat. Some of the items below might seem
Poison awareness month Read More »
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.
Coping through CoVid Read More »
We wanted to welcome Darryn Potgieter to our volunteer team! Darryn is from Germiston and will be a full time volunteer at Johannesburg SPCA for the next while. I’ve always loved animals and it brings me immense joy knowing I can help even if it’s just talking for a walk. Prior to lockdown I spent
Welcome to our new volunteer Darryn Read More »
We wanted to welcome Bianca Aldred to our volunteer team! She is a valuable asset as she will be working with some of our animals in our kennels. Kennel stress can become a big problem if animals are not stimulated on a daily base. Going for walks, playing in the play pens or even just
Welcome to our new volunteer Bianca Read More »
With people and businesses grinding to a rapid halt this week after Rhamaposa’s announcement on people to people contact restrictions on Sunday, and the rate of infected people increasing drastically within a matter of a week, it is evident that South Africa is going into lock down.
Coronavirus and What It Means For Your Pets Read More »
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