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HELPING HOOF: The NSPCA is looking to educate the public on the large role animals play in their livesPicture: PIXABAY

New campaign shows how animals help humans

The NSPCA launched a new campaign on Monday in order to raise awareness about the large role animals play in our day-to-day lives. Under the hashtag #AnimalsDoWhat, the animal rights organisation hopes to educate members of the public…

Concerns have been raised by the NSPCA about the export of live sheep by sea.                                             Stock photo. Image: 123RF/Dmitry Pichugin

Court blocks, for now, transport of 70,000 sheep by sea to the Middle East

The National Council of SPCAs (NSPCA) has welcomed a court ruling interdicting a livestock company from exporting 70,000 sheep at a feedlot in the Eastern Cape to the Middle East. The interdict was granted in favour of the NSPCA on…

One of the cages full of spider webs.Image: Randburg SPCA

Breeding official quits after SPCA finds ‘150 dead parrots’ at his home

The Parrot Breeders Association of SA (Pasa) has confirmed the resignation of a senior official after the gruesome discovery of 150 dead parrots at his home in Johannesburg. Other parrots were allegedly found during an inspection by the…

STOP THE CRUELTY: Members of Ban Animal Trading protest outside Beacon Bay Retail Park against the Al Shuwaikh, which is to transport the sheep to KuwaitPicture: MATTHEW FIELD

BAT protests against live animal exports

Members of Ban Animal Trading (BAT) camped outside Beacon Bay Retail Park on Tuesday in protest against the docking of the Al Shuwaikh freighter ship, which will export 60,000 live sheep to Kuwait. “We want to put a stop to it because of…

NSPCA concerned after bear euthanased at zoo

The National Council of SPCAs (NSPCA) has expressed concern after a female bear at the East London Zoo was euthanased earlier this week. The bear had become paralysed in the hind legs. It is unclear how long she had been suffering for.…

East London Zoo Picture: MARK ANDREWS

EL Zoo manager appears in court

Alison Roux, the manager of the East London Zoo has appeared briefly in court on a charge of animal cruelty. The case was postponed to October 19 for further investigation.Roux appeared before magistrate Rochelle Sam in the East London…