The role of the service dog is to help their owner regain their independence by helping them execute everyday tasks. This could be as simple as heading to the shops to pick up a few things or, in Viking’s case, as remarkable as helping his wheelchair-bound owner, Heinrich Williams graduate from university. In fact, this […]
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Stray dogs are not exactly headline news. But that wasn’t the case when one recently captured the nation’s attention, and our hearts, with an incredible story of loyalty and compassion. That dog was Hero, an 8-month old cross-breed Labrador Retriever that cared for his injured friend for three days before being rescued. The beginning Before
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Popping in to the shop to pick up some daily essentials is something that most of us can do with relative ease. But take away our sight and this task becomes a great deal more difficult. This is because our world is built for the sighted and navigating it is not easy if you’re visually
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There’s a deadly war that’s being fought in the South African bushveld and it has claimed the lives of over 5 000 rhinos since 2007. Last year alone, poachers killed 1175 rhinos, the equivalent of almost 3 rhinos a day. These numbers don’t tell a good story and can make this war seem almost impossible
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Animal friendships have always been a staple of the Internet. And while they sometimes guarantee a smile, few warrant more than a quick share on social media. That was until Duma and Ellie’s friendship. This touching story of a German Shepherd befriending an orphaned baby elephant became an internet must-see. Not only because it tugged
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When Hollywood actor, comedian and animal welfare activist, Ricky Gervais awarded the PDSA Gold Medal earlier this month to a 6-year-old Belgian Malinois working in the Kruger National Park, the world was introduced to a four-legged superhero. With 115 arrests under his collar, K9 Killer is South Africa’s most successful anti-rhino poacher-tracking dog and a
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As the year comes to an end and Festive Season cheer fills the air, we are often reminded to look past the glitter and fun of the season and focus on what’s really important. It’s a chance for us to gather with our loved ones and celebrate family, friends and, most importantly, life! And this
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On 3 November 1957, a stray dog blazed her way into the history books forever. Laika, a 3 year old mixed breed from the cold streets of Moscow, became the first living creature to ever venture into space. Her historic mission paved the way for human space travel a few years later, but it came
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It was a regular Saturday morning in early January when Suzanne Beukes took her puppy, Charka for a walk around the block in Villieria, Pretoria. The neighbourhood was just starting to wake up, which meant the two could enjoy the surrounds in relative peace. But this walk was not going to be like the others
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The exact date is unknown, but somewhere during the year 1919, a jet black Siberian husky pup opened his eyes to get a first glimpse of the world. Balto was born in Nome, Alaska, where he spent the early part of his life as part of a dog team that transported supplies to miners in
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