A dog owner, her husband and son were expected to apply for bail in court on Monday after being arrested for allegedly hanging two of their “ill” dogs by the neck from a tree in the Cape winelands.
The SPCA has voiced concern over Buffalo City residents unlawfully keeping leopard and other tortoises as pets. While making regular inspections across the metro, the SPCA rescued a neglected and chained tortoise on Tuesday.
To commemorate World Turtle Week, the South African Association for Marine Biological Research collaborated with the eThekwini municipality to celebrate underwater photographers.