Six days ago, Adam arrived at Cluny Animal Trust’s clinic after making a more than 10-kilometre journey with his sickly dog over his shoulder, and a can of tinned food….
Organisations and people across South Africa banded together to bring leopards, lions, jaguars and tigers to safety after fires ripped through Stanford. Cape Town, South Africa (12 January 2026)…
After 30 years of healing injured, ill and vulnerable animals in a makeshift space, the walls of permanent, safe and dignified consultation rooms have finally gone up for Mdzananda Animal…
Kollie’s rescue exposed a gap that many families living in the Cape Winelands township of De Doorns live with every day – no access to vet care. Sidewalk’s response is…
The Dunoon fire has left homes destroyed, families displaced, and pet owners forced to say very hard goodbyes in the hope that their furry companions will find stability, safety, and…
A pilot project in the Overberg aims to produce useful agricultural products using cleared invasive plants. Overberg, South Africa (12 January 2026) – Clearing water-guzzling and soil-damaging alien invasive…
The Mossel Bay SPCA and animal welfare teams have been walking through smoke, ash and heartbreak, searching for survivors and helping families caught in the path of runaway fires across…
Just a week ago, a tiny springbok calf was hours away from dying. Today, she’s bouncing around like a bokkie should. Velddrif, Western Cape (09 January 2026) – Late…
The wooden walkway leading to the crown jewel of Hogsback is damaged beyond repair. It requires rebuilding. The community is leading the charge in making that happen. Eastern Cape,…
Where mind meets heart
“It’s humbling to start fresh. It takes a lot of courage. But it can be reinvigorating. You just have to put your ego on a shelf and tell it to be quiet.” — Jennifer Ritchie Payette
