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Top Tips for Creating an Exercise Plan for You and Your Pets

By Bryony Van Niekerk New Year, new me. There is something about January that brings about feelings of fresh starts, resolutions and new beginnings (which just happens to be the theme for this month’s issue). So, when Marise, the lovely Editor for Pet Prints, mentioned that she saw this really cute reel on Instagram of a woman working out with her pet and that it could be a good topic

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Lela 2025 Cover Model Winner

Lela 2025 Cover Model Winner

“Amid the joyous chaos of a lively household where wagging tails and chirping feathers abound, a gentle giant has emerged as a beacon of hope and inspiration. Lela, a regal rescued Great Dane, has stolen the spotlight as the winner of Pet Prints’ Cover Model competition. Her heartwarming journey from abandoned stray to cherished family member and now cover star is as awe-inspiring as it is moving.” Before “We’re a

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Dr Bradley Taylor

Get to Know Dr. Bradley Taylor

From Veterinary House As a boy, I spent countless hours with my dad who is a mixed practice vet in Estcourt. This sparked a deep love for animals and an awe for the veterinary profession. From a young age, I had dreamed of becoming a vet, with a few childhood deviations like astronaut and ice cream taster. Watching my father deliver calves, perform surgery, and treat all manner of animals,

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PETS NEEDS A BREAK – Overberg

Paws in the Overberg: Julie Berkman- Fluckiger’s Guide to Stanford BY BRIAN BERKMAN Julie Berkman-Fluckiger sniffs out a remarkable stay at a fire-restored Stanford home

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Recipes Winter Issue 2026

. . . RAINBOW WELCOME ROLLS Ingredients:12 spring roll rice paper wrappers½ cup mint leaves½ small pack Thai basil leaves4 spring onions (cut in half

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Heart & Home

There is something incredibly special about the relationship between humans and their pets. Long before science confirmed the emotional and psychological benefits of companion animals,

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Recipes (April / May 2026)

Spring Sprout & Marrow Soup Ingredients: 450g baby marrow, chopped1 onion, roughly chopped2 celery sticks, roughly chopped1 carrot, roughly chopped4 Tbsp butter3 Tbsp flour3 cups

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Trails To Thrive

Inspiring pet-friendly destinations where every trail walked together tells a story of growth CEDERBERG MOUNTAINS Rugged, dramatic, and beautifully untamed, the Cederberg Mountains are a

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Fascinating Honey Badger Facts

Fascinating Honey badger (Mellivora capensis) The honey badger (Mellivora capensis) is the only surviving species in the genus Mellivora and the subfamily Mellivorinae. The species

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Growing Together

By: Jenni Davies Our furry family members don’t all enter our lives at the same stage. We welcome some as roly-poly babies or gangly juveniles;

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Small Steps, Big Progress

COCO’S IVDD RECOVERY STORY Coco, a lively French Bulldog, suddenly lost function in her back legs. Her owners immediately knew something was wrong. She was

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A Fresh New Start

By Tracy Mcquarrie There’s something magical about a fresh new start. Whether it’s the beginning of a new year, a new season, or simply a

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