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Mangaung By-Laws Comments
In response to the draft by-laws for Mangaung, the following comments/suggestions were made by a DA councillor. I do wish politicians would consult with those who have some knowledge of the...
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Joburg Pet Limit By-Laws: Counter-Productive and Superfluous
I was asked to assist a welfare organisation and this was my response to Joburg Council, who insisted that the organisation in question obtain a permit as ‘kennels’ or reduce their current dogs from 14...
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SAVA CVC’s: Sustainable Welfare
85% of the estimated 6 million dogs in SA have no access to veterinary services. One of the major hurdles is the affordability of veterinary services. At the moment vets charge high prices to...
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From Schism to Synergy
It was 1995. I had joined a company as Group Financial Manager after consulting to them for several months, and it was beginning to dawn on me what a huge challenge I had taken on. The company was in...
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The Future of Companion Animal Welfare: The Education Imperative
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” – Nelson Mandela The great majority of SA companion animal welfare organisations are involved in rescue and...
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Open vs Closed Admission Shelters – What Gives?
In order to understand the fundamental divide in animal welfare, we need to appreciate that the key difference between animal shelters is not High Kill vs Pro Life, but Open vs Closed...
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Man’s Best Friend Betrayed
Dogs have been human companions for a long time. A recent study suggests that the relationship between humans and dogs started about 30 000 years ago, when fur-clad humans were living in caves and...
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AACL PE Update
It is time to catch up on some AACL PE news for the first six months of a very busy year so far! So many wonderful people have come on board to help us. Our heartfelt thanks to each and every one of...
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The Prevention Imperative
When any organisation states that its purpose or mission is to prevent cruelty to animals, one would expect that such an organisation would be engaged in activities that focus on prevention....
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I WEPT!
I sat on the beach tonight watching the gushing waves break in front of me while the Heavens released small intermittent showers of water and the Earth released Schumacher whirls of winds, leaving sand...
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