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Recipes (January / February 2026)

New Years’ Grilled BBQ Tofu Vegetable Kebabs Ingredients: For the Tofu:395g Firm Tofu (*suggestion – not the extra firm)105g Smoky BBQ Sauce of your choice For the Vegetables:435g Cherry tomatoes250g Zucchini170g White button mushrooms155g Red bell pepper155g Green bell pepper175g Red onion2 Tbs olive oil1/2 tsp fine sea saltFresh ground pepper Instructions: For the Tofu (prep ahead if you prefer):Since tofu is packaged in water, press the water out of

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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 is Tursiops truncatus, a highly intelligent and widely studied marine mammal. Scientists currently recognize around 40 to 42 dolphin species, though exact numbers may vary slightly as new research updates classification. Dolphins live in oceans worldwide, from tropical seas to temperate zones, and some species,

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Sirius 2026 Cover Model

There is a kind of quiet magic that settles over a home where rescue dogs live. It is not loud or showy. You won’t spot it from the pavement or hear it from the street. It reveals itself in the smallest shifts, the tiniest triumphs, the gentle moments that bloom between one heartbeat and the next. Mayuri’s home is made of that kind of magic. On the day of the

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Get to Know Dr. Fourie Viljoen from Pierre Van Ryneveld Veterinary Clinic

Veterinary professionals are pet-people, and we often enter this career under the impression that vets work with animals. That myth is one I regularly bust for prospective students: Vets need to be psychologists, paediatricians and psychics for not only the pet, but the parent too! My name is Lielie Fourie-Viljoen, raised by and helping raise Pierre van Ryneveld Veterinary hospital. I got to know the insides of our profession from

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Ask The Vet – Dr. Travis Gray

Hi, my name is Travis and I’m a vet at TAH Rosmead in Cape Town, dealing exclusively with dogs and cats. I’m a cat-lover, and proud cat-dad to two rescues named Natsu and Falcon. In a world filled with conflicting veterinary information, Pet Prints has given me a chance to try and make sense of some of the muddle. So, if you have anything you want to ask, send it

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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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