Lifestyle

Cat’s are wonderful and unique pets that only cat owners understand, most of the time. They are individuals that can have complicated personalities, strongly driven by instinct, and one can easily misinterpret them, if you don’t pay close attention. One thing that makes these naturally...

Trying to understand hypersensitivity reactions or ‘allergies’ in our pets is the first step to better skin health management. In many cases we are often looking for ‘the cure’ to our pet’s problem skin. But unfortunately, this is often very unrealistic or virtually impossible, as...

Every year towards the end of spring and most of summer we see grass seeds causing a lot of issues for many pets. Even though the clinical signs can vary quite a bit, it is a painful situation that can be prevented if one knows...

Every year summer brings with it energy and excitement. One wants to get out and do things! Be outside. Be in nature. And who better to spend this time with than your beloved fur friend. To make the best of this amazing time of year...

Tips from the Cape of Good Hope SPCA on how to keep your pets warm and snug during the colder months: 1.) Ensure that your animals have access to shelter and warm bedding at all times. Preferably, allow them to sleep indoors. 2.) If your...

Name: Bosworth (Bozzy) Nicknames: Biggie, Big Bear, Booboo Age: 3 and a half Favourite thing to do: Hmmm... I love munching on a bit of horse poo at the Common or jolling in the sea and digging in the dunes at Noordhoek Beach. When I’m...

Life Pre-SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) suddenly seems so long ago. This novel coronavirus has taken the world by storm and is of great concern to every single person. It affects everybody no matter who you are. But with lockdown restrictions being reduced slowly, what does this mean...

Article by Africanpure It’s not just us humans who are suffering from the anxiety and restlessness of being cooped up indoors during the COVID-19 lockdown. As we all do our part to stay at home and help flatten the curve of the virus’s spreading, pet...