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...
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....
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....
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...
BE AWARE that urinary tract infections (UTI) can cause severe harm to your cat or kitten, especially males. If you notice them struggling to urinate, treat it as a CAT EMERGENCY and seek veterinary care immediately!!...
The first-ever World Parasite Awareness Day takes place on 20 March and is a global initiative focused on keeping cats and other pets safe from harmful parasites with regular vet check-ups and preventative care....
Cats have accidents all the time and when it’s severe and they need urgent medical attention, it’s crucial to know where the 24-hour animal clinics in Cape Town are located....
You know the sound. That ack-ack-ack – a chilling nocturnal melody that strikes terror into the hearts of cat parents everywhere. Then, as your sleepy feet find their way to the source of the commotion, there it is. A hairball. Your cat, meanwhile, is perched nearby, utterly unbothered and staring at you like you should be...
It’s quite fascinating that cats can consume up to 173 grams of fur annually, primarily through grooming themselves. This behavior is part of their natural instinct to keep clean, but it can lead to the formation of hairballs in the wee hours if they ingest too much fur....
Did you know there’s more to your cat’s mealtime than just slamming down a bowl of kibble like it’s a rat race to the bottom? Turns out, feeding cats can be a whole Broadway production! It’s a chance for enrichment that not only meets the nutritional needs of felines but also keeps their minds...
