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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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.
Let’s learn more about Kermit’s family
“Animals can communicate quite well. And they do. And generally speaking, they are ignored.” – Alice Walker.
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The amazing life of owls
“Animals can communicate quite well. And they do. And generally speaking, they are ignored.” – Alice Walker.
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Why should we care about wildlife?
As someone once wrote, “Animals hold a mirror to our humanity, reflecting our capacity for empathy, compassion, and coexistence. And because of that, the topic of animal rights isn’t merely about animals — but also about us — about the kind of world we wish to inhabit.”
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Caring = love
As someone once wrote, “Animals hold a mirror to our humanity, reflecting our capacity for empathy, compassion, and coexistence. And because of that, the topic of animal rights isn’t merely about animals — but also about us — about the kind of world we wish to inhabit.”
Welcome to our new volunteer Darryn
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
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