Adopt a Pet helps connect animals with people who want to give them safe, loving homes. Our blog brings together practical information, real stories, and useful guidance from across the rescue community. You will find articles on adoption, behaviour, health, nutrition, training basics, and daily life with pets, along with updates from shelters and foster carers.
Our aim is to give readers information they can use, whether they are preparing to adopt, caring for a long-time companion, or simply interested in understanding pets better. Our articles focus on clarity and real-world usefulness so that pet owners can make confident decisions and stay engaged with the broader animal community.
Adopt a Pet helps connect animals with people who want to give them safe, loving homes. Our blog brings together practical information, real stories, and useful guidance from across the rescue community. You will find articles on adoption, behaviour, health, nutrition, training basics, and daily life with pets, along with updates from shelters and foster carers.
Our aim is to give readers information they can use, whether they are preparing to adopt, caring for a long-time companion, or simply interested in understanding pets better. Our articles focus on clarity and real-world usefulness so that pet owners can make confident decisions and stay engaged with the broader animal community.
Life with animals shifts from season to season, and the questions people face tend to shift with it. Our recent stories, articles and updates help make sense of those changes by showing what is happening in shelters, foster homes, and everyday pet households.
In the world of animal rescue, we often come across heart-wrenching stories of innocent creatures left to fend for themselves. But amidst the tales of despair, there are those that shine like a beacon of hope, reminding us why we do what we do. One such story is that...
The problem with buying pets If you're considering getting a new furry friend, it's important to understand the difference between adoption and shopping for a pet. While buying a pet from a store or breeder might seem like a great idea, it actually contributes to the...
When it comes to welcoming a new furry family member, don't overlook the incredible benefits of adopting an older pet! Unlike their lively, younger counterparts, senior pets often bring a sense of calm and a wealth of love into your life. They're more likely to have...
Fostering a rescue pet can be one of the most rewarding experiences a person will ever have. Taking in an animal and showing it love, companionship, and care can provide emotional benefits to both the pet and its human companion, as well as help alleviate overcrowding...
TUFCAT (a registered NPO and PBO) is primarily a feral cat organization based at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) in Cape Town, South Africa. However, we also have a ‘Home for Life’ cat sanctuary on a smallholding near Villiersdorp (a fruit farming region in...
Written By Nikki RidleyCats love to roam. This is fine when you live on a farm, but not so great when you live in the city. As many of us do. So how do we keep our beloved moggies happy when they must be confined within the four walls of our apartments? It’s not as if...
Written By Nikki RidleyThink about it. What happened the first time you had to rush Rover to the vet because he ate a piece of the veggie-garden sprinkler system? You Googled ‘Vets in (wherever you are)’, found one, rushed there with Rover, whining and chunking, in...
Written By Nikki RidleyThe Serious Side of Things… It’s heart-breaking when any animal is put down because no-one wants it. Then it’s really an ‘it’, isn’t it? Not a fur-child. Maybe it was one, once…now, though, it’s a statistic. The animals least likely to be...
Written By WETNOSE ANIMAL RESCUE CENTRE About a week ago we were alerted to an emaciated dog that the community noticed running around in the area, they posted on their local groups to find the owner and soon realized that this dog didn’t belong to anyone there; it...
Written by WETNOSE ANIMAL RESCUE CENTRE This year we decided to boost our furry seniors by introducing them as our Valentine’s bachelors and bachelorettes. These seniors have either been residing with us for an extended period or have been surrendered to us for...
Written by WETNOSE ANIMAL RESCUE CENTRE When it comes to adoptions we say a special prayer for our senior fur kids to be adopted but this does not happen often.Yet, every now and then we have the honor to experience and be part of a rare yet extraordinary adoption...
Written by WET NOSE ANIMAL RESCUE CENTRE Responsible pet ownership means that you are financially able to feed your pet, take your pet to a vet when necessary and provide your pet with love, care and respect. It also means that you'll ensure its physical, mental and...
The Short Life Of Killer- A 10 Month Old Foxy Written By WET NOSE ANIMAL RESCUE CENTREMy name was “Killer” and I was a 10 month old Foxy puppy. This is the story of my short life and how it ended far too soon at the hands of a short tempered animal abuser. My story...
Stand a chance to win up to R40 000 in cash!!! It is simple – enter at your nearest Vet Outlet when buying Bravecto for your fur kids by completing flyers provided or enter at www.bravecto.co.za with a photo of your invoice, till slip or order confirmation. Not only...
Written by WETNOSE ANIMAL RESCUE CENTRESenior dogs at shelters need homes just as badly as younger dogs. Many older dogs were once owned and loved by someone. For whatever reason, they were given up and abandoned in a shelter and are in need of a home. Just like...
If you are going to adopt a pet, it’s likely that not only are you not fussy, you may well be ready to love the ‘weird and wonderful’. We are not talking Labradoodles here; no, that’s way too fashionable. Here are a few pets you’ll be lucky as Lucy to get to adopt....
A man goes to visit a friend and is amazed to find him playing chess with his dog.“I can hardly believe my eyes.” says the guy, “That’s the smartest dog I have ever seen.”His friend replies, “Nah, he is not that smart, I have beaten him three games out of five.”...
Itch, scratch, shake….. It bothers you that your dog will not sit still all day and spends his or her night restlessly pacing with those itches. South Africa has a moderate climate all year round, but we can still feel the season changes. Because of our warm climate...
