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At the end of last year, we were so impressed with the support Purple Kennel Ambassador, Bruno received during our annual Cover Model Search Competition, that we decided to give him and the organisation a special celebratory cover. Run by Samantha Chatham, the Purple Kennel Project has become one of the biggest kennel drives in the Western Cape. With an ever-increasing support system, we were thrilled to have the opportunity

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Barefoot vs. Shoeing (Part 1)

Barefoot or shod? Which is best for my horse? It’s a fairly common dilemma that most horse owners face: To shoe, or not to shoe? When deciding which the right method is to support your equine partner, every horse owner should start with a series of questions: What type of work does your horse do currently, and what is the eventual goal. How hard and how often does your horse

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Fascinating Dolphin Facts

Dolphins are toothed whales, belonging to the suborder Odontoceti, with most species part of the oceanic dolphin family, Delphinidae. The familiar bottlenose dolphin’s scientific name

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PETS NEED A Break too!

BY BRIAN BERKMAN Luxury travel writer, Brian Berkman, searches out the fabulous and often affordable options available to you and your pets. Julie, his rescued

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Fascinating Flamingo Facts

Flamingos belong to the bird family known as Phoenicopteridae, which includes all six recognized species. There are six main species of flamingos found across the

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From RUFF to Radiant

By Jenni Davies A glossy mane, supple skin, shiny eyes, sparkling smiles… SA’s next top model? Guess again. Whether your pet has long, luscious locks

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Fur-Friendly Finds

Top 10 Dog-Friendly Restaurants in Cape Town Image credit: The Farm Village THE FOODBARN One of the standout features of The Foodbarn is how warmly

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Fascinating Dung Beetle Facts

Dung beetles are part of the superfamily Scarabaeoidea. Most species fall within the subfamilies Scarabaeinae and Aphodiinae, which are part of the scarab beetle family,

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THE KUSA CONUNDRUM

By Jenni Davies From scruffy scrappy-doos to glossy champions, dogs come in all shapes and sizes – and we adore them all. But, behind the

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