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The Pug Club Cape Town - Membership Form
27/08/2009
Application for Membership of Pug Club Cape Town

Bark if You Love the Beach
27/08/2009
Do not let too much sun and salt put a damper on your dogs day at the beach.

SPCA Defends 'Killer' Dog
27/08/2009
The SPCA has defended the dog that attacked and killed a man suspected to be a thief in Thornville on Saturday night, saying it was just doing its job.

Dogs Are 'Torn to Pieces'
27/08/2009
Stellenbosch - Dog fights, gangs and drugs go hand in hand in leafy Stellenbosch.

Vinkel & Koljander Win 2008 Hill's Pet Slimmer of the Year
27/08/2009
Canine siblings Vinkel and Koljander Pienaar, two Spaniels from Pretoria, have beaten weighty competition to win the 2008 Hill's Pet Slimmer of the Year. They each lost 31% of their bodyweight on a special weight-loss programme for obese pets.

Courage in Numbers
27/08/2009
Does the crash of thunder turn your dog into a jumble of nerves? Getting another dog might help.

Snarling, Biting Dogs
27/08/2009
The most serious problem people have with their dogs is aggression which includes that look, growling, snapping and nipping - all telltale signs of a bite or attack to come. These unacceptable behaviours include aggression towards other dogs outside the property, aggression towards family dogs within the pack as well as dog-on-human aggression, be it your family, visitors or innocent bystanders.

Three New Dog Breeds Recognized by AKC
23/07/2010
Meet the Icelandic sheepdog, Cane Corso and Leonberger - although recognised in America as a new breed, these are dogs to look out for in the future here in South Africa ....

Every Dog Has It's Day With Chinese New Year
27/08/2009
Every dog has its day, and many will have theirs in the coming Year of the Dog as Malaysian Chinese snatch up good luck canines from pet stores.

Obama Family 'Picks First Puppy'
27/08/2009
The girls - Malia, 10, and Sasha, 7 - were promised a puppy by their father, US President Barack Obama, as a reward for coping with the election campaign.

Helping Paws
27/08/2009
Milly is getting excited, it is nearly time to go. Bathed, brushed, nails checked, teeth brushed, healthcare carefully up-to-date, Milly is groomed and glossy and beautiful. She also has an important job to do -to cheer up some people who might be feeling a bit under the weather, or lonely, or sad. She finds it a bit tiring, but each time she gets ready to go it is the same – she just can not help getting excited about what she does. The front door opens and she bounds out to the car, to head off to the Sunnyside Park Home in Pietermaritzburg, where for the next hour or so she will greet, cuddle and cosy up to the aged and often frail residents.

Puppies - Scared of the Car? Help For Your Nervous and Car Sick Puppy
27/08/2009
Most of us would like to be able to take our puppy out for a drive or to visit friends and relatives. Unfortunately this dream is often shattered when the puppy spends the whole trip whining, shivering, salivating and some times being sick or worse!

Lost 2 000 km from Home
27/08/2009
Seven months after disappearing from her yard in the western state of Colorado, a terrier named Daisy turned up in Knoxville, Tennessee, some 2 000 km away.

Food Relief For Rescued Puppies and Parents
27/08/2009
During February and March the Wet Nose Animal Rescue Centre rescued over 200 dogs and puppies from a 'puppy mill' in Pretoria North, whose owner - Mr Jan van Aardt - is being prosecuted for animal abuse. Hill's responded to the plight of these animals, donating over 800kgs of Hill's Science Plan and Hill's Prescription Diet to the Wet Nose Animal Rescue Centre and the Tshwane SPCA ....

Hills Township Dog Show 2006
01/08/2006
Vanessa, a mutt from Mpophomeni, wagged her tail with delight when she recently won Best in Show at the third annual Hill’s Township Dog Show in KwaZulu Natal. Organised by the uMngeni SPCA, this dog show with a difference had over 140 entrants.

Primary School Children Read to Dogs to Improve Skills
10/06/2010
Primary school children are being encouraged to read to dogs to improve their literacy, because the animals don't laugh at mistakes.

Proposal For Dogs to Sniff Out Drugs at SA Schools
07/11/2007

Surveys in the U.S. reveal a 95% acceptance rating from students, school administrators and teachers, and parents indicated that the programme is an effective way to minimise the presence of drugs at schools.

Police Dogs - The Full Picture! Plus What Happens After 2010?
01/04/2009

What they aren't being told is that not every dog is suitable. Dogs undergo a training process - and those that fail are donated to the SPCA. So please do not conclude that every dog donated remains with the police.

Four-legged Eyes Out of Sight
25/03/2009

"There is a law that states that guide dogs should be allowed in public places, including restaurants.

"Guide dog owners carry a card that allows them access to any building in this country."

LABRADOR GETS FIVE STAR TREATMENT AT CLINIC
04/04/2006
It was a first for both Meru, a one year-old Labrador and Olivedale doctors as the dog was led into the cardio catheterisation ward at Olivedale Clinic

LIFE SAVER
29/05/2006
The phrase "man's best friend" has taken on new meaning.

Teaching a City (Pietermaritzburg) about Guide Dogs
15/01/2007

The Natal Witness, Fri, 29 Dec 2006 By Laura Melville.

Pietermaritzburg has a lot to learn about the etiquette of working canines, writes LAURA MELVILLE.

If you ever wanted to shake a dog by his paw, that dog would be Hudson. Robin Giles and Hudson are a regular sight in the Montrose area (Pietermaritzburg).

Dramatic Rescue Saves Heroic Police Dog
18/11/2008

Saving an animal's life is rewarding and especially so if the animal is a real-life hero. When police dog Pluto was shot during a shoot out with robbers, it was thanks to the team at Hillcrest Veterinary Hospital and the rapid reaction of the police Airwing that bought him back from the brink.

Woman Accuses SPCA of Stealing Her Animals
11/03/2009

An elderly Somerset West woman whose animals were confiscated has lodged a complaint of theft against the SPCA.

Pet Owner Loses 13 Dogs to Poison
15/04/2010
Some of the dogs' mouths started to bleed as a result of the large amount of poison in the meat that the animals had eaten. Severe pain caused by the poison affected one of the dogs so badly that he lost his balance and ran into a couch.

Two Dogs Maul Little Girl at her Grandmother's Employer's Home

24/10/2007
A FOUR-year-old girl was mauled by two Alsatian dogs at a house in Montgomery Drive, Pietermaritzburg, yesterday morning.

MOUNTAIN DOG TAHR, OUTSMARTS CAPTURERS
04/04/2006
Members of an animals welfare group are battling to capture an Alsatian-border collie cross called Tahr, which has been wandering the mountains above Simon’s Town for the past five years.

74 Dogs Removed From Breeder
26/02/2009

Animal rescue organisation Wetnose has removed 74 dogs from a breeder in Pretoria North, saying the dogs were kept in "horrific conditions".

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