Soya cat litter seems to be the new buzz word when it comes to feline toiletries. It’s biodegradable, often flushable, and can be a more sustainable option. Or at least, that’s what the manufacturers and promotional marketing campaigns like Kit Cat Soya litter claims. However, while eco-friendliness is a big plus, your home might...
Are You Ready To Adopt A Cat
Welcoming a cat into your home is a rewarding yet significant responsibility, so it’s essential to ensure you’re fully prepared and capable of providing the love, care, and attention a feline companion deserves to thrive....
Meet A Local Woman Who Cares For 107 Cats
What does it take to care for 107 furkids? A big heart, for a start, and some intense bargain-hunting for toys and cat essentials. ...
5 Ways To Make Vet Visits Less Stressful For Cats
Something’s up with your cat. Most days she’s meowing by the food bowl a good hour before supper time, but for the second day running, she’s hardly touched her dinner. Could she be sick? You recall the last vet visit. How it broke your heart to see her cowering and trembling in her carrier;...
A Busy Mandela Day For TEARS Animal Rescue!
On 18 July, Mandela Day, TEARS Animal Rescue got to work, sterilizing and where needed vaccinating 67 animals and feeding even more pets with its Feed Hungry Pets Initiative thanks to the fantastic donations received from the public. ...
Gauteng’s First Internationally Accredited Cat-Friendly Clinic Opens In Pretoria
The University of Pretoria’s Faculty of Veterinary Science at Onderstepoort, in partnership with Royal Canin, a global leader in pet nutrition, has officially opened Gauteng’s first internationally accredited Cat-Friendly Clinic. Located within the Onderstepoort Veterinary Academic Hospital (OVAH), this purpose-designed facility is the first in the province to be certified by International Cat Care (iCatCare), setting a...
TEARS Supports Local Animal Welfare Hero Ingrid de Storie On Mandela Day
TEARS Animal Rescue is well into their Mandela Day 6’n’7 campaign to raise 13 tonnes of food for the dogs and cats in their Feed Hungry Pets Programme. TEARS believes that no pet should go hungry, and this programme subsidises pet food so that families struggling financially are able to feed their pets and keep them...
Human-Animal Bond Handbook Confirms That Caring For Cats Benefits Human Health
It’s been one of those days when everything that could go wrong, did. You feel drained, defeated, and your self-confidence is close to zero. But as you arrive home, you’re greeted by your faithful cat – visibly overjoyed to welcome you. Soon, the stress you felt has become a distant memory....
TEARS Mandela Day 6’n’7 Project: Feeding Pets To Keep Families Together
This Mandela Day, TEARS Animal Rescue is on a mission to raise funds to purchase 13 tonnes of pet food – that’s 6 tonnes for cats and 7 tonnes for dogs – to sustain the TEARS Feed Hungry Pets Programme for the next 6 months....
5 Questions You Should Be Asking Your Vet, In Celebration Of World Veterinary Day
This World Veterinary Day, on Saturday 26 April, we celebrate the humans who work tirelessly to protect the health and wellbeing of our cats and other pets: vets. The 2025 World Vet Day theme, Animal health takes a team, recognises the collaborative effort behind every healthy pet, and at the heart of is your vet...
