Yesterday was World Spay Day, but Mdzananda Animal Clinic doesn’t need a designated day to prove its devotion. The numbers speak for themselves. This week alone, our Khayelitsha heroes gave…
More than 150 little penguins have hatched at SANCCOB’s nursery, and it’s a record-breaking milestone for a critically endangered species. South Africa (26 February 2026) – Busy times at…
When your second chance also comes with ranger status. Two stray Africanis puppies have been adopted to serve on SAWC’s K9 Unit! Phalaborwa, South Africa (25 February 2026)…
One rescuer’s chance discovery of a muddy and fatigued Amur Falcon turned a roadside emergency into a rewarding second chance at the sky. Springs, South Africa (25 February 2026)…
Hoots off to the Owl Rescue Centre! Thanks to sharp eyes and gentle hands, two barn owls have been saved from a spice chute! Gauteng, South Africa (25 February…
When a distressed dog became stranded on a river island, it took a concerned community and a heroic team effort to bring him safely back to dry land. Tshwane,…
Smitten over a kitten! Timbavati’s white lion cub is proving to be just as fierce and frightening as its tawny siblings. Limpopo, South Africa (25 February 2026) – ‘Rawr’…
Some very good dogs are helping protect our tortoises by sniffing out what human eyes can’t quite spot! Western Cape, South Africa (25 February 2026) – South Africa isn’t…
Birds are telling secrets that better help scientists understand and conserve one of the most threatened ecosystems in South Africa… Free State, South Africa (24 February 2026) – Toka…
Drago waited six years for love and landed with his bum in the snow! An old boy now, his story shines a light on how adoption is every lonely doggie’s…
Where mind meets heart
“There is no better exercise for your heart than reaching down and helping lift someone up” - Bernard Meltzer
