How amazing would it be to wake up on another continent, looking up at a sky speckled with stars that are unfamiliar to you? Stretching and yawning, while drinking your coffee, and amazed at the opportunity to be where you are. It sounds idyllic, doesn’t it? Well, this is the upside of being an ultra-trail runner, there’s always a new adventure waiting. Then the hard work starts! From here, you
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 – Die Kuierhuis – and reports back. My humans call it a road trip. I call it the greatest olfactory adventure of my life. When Brian Berkman and JP Fluckiger loaded the car and pointed it east along the coastal road, twenty minutes beyond Hermanus
“Behind every healthy pet is a caring vet with a heart full of compassion.” I’ve been a veterinarian for 29 years. If you hadtold me during my first four years in practicethat I would still be here today, let alone deeplyin love with my job I probably wouldn’t havebelieved you. Fresh out of university, I was released into theworld with a head full of medical knowledge butcompletely unprepared for the
On a beautiful afternoon at Klein Kaap Boutique Hotel in Centurion, a group of rescue puppies stole the show. They tumbled across the lawns, explored every corner they could findand eagerly soaked up the attention of everyone around them. In front of Emma O’Brien’s camera, they looked carefree and full of possibility, exactly as puppies should. Yet, each one carried a story. Some had arrived unwanted. Some had been abandoned.
Your pets spend majority of their lives at home, soit is important to ensure their home environment issupportive. By making small changes to their everydayliving, you can protect and preserve your dog’swellbeing and improve their joint health. As veterinaryphysiotherapists, we identify things in homes that are notsupporting your dog’s joints or overall well-being By Megan Klaasen Here are some major tips we usually recommend: Step It Up! Did you know?
THE AFRICAN DRIVER ANT BELONGS TO THE GENUS DORYLUS, ONE OF THE MOST FAMOUS GROUPS OF ANTS IN AFRICA. THE AFRICAN DRIVER ANT BELONGS TO THE GENUS DORYLUS, ONE OF THE MOST FAMOUS GROUPS OF ANTS IN AFRICA. Driver ants are part of the animal kingdom Animalia. They belong to the phylum Arthropoda, which includes insects, spiders, and crustaceans. Their class is Insecta, meaning they are true insects with six
By: Jenni Davies Every home has a heartbeat. For Marié de Klerk, that heartbeat has a glossy caramel coat, four paws, and enough energy to power the whole dorp. Nine-year-old Zoey, a Hungarian Vizsla from Kimberley, greets Marié with a wide smile every morning and dances like popcorn whenever she returns home. Whether Zoey is welcoming clients at the veterinary clinic where Marié works, swimming laps in a farm dam,
. . . RAINBOW WELCOME ROLLS Ingredients:12 spring roll rice paper wrappers½ cup mint leaves½ small pack Thai basil leaves4 spring onions (cut in half then cut lengthways into strips)1 courgette / baby marrow peeled lengthways, halved and cut into thin strips (or use julienne peeler)1 large carrot (halved and cut into thin strips or use julienne peeler)½ mango (cut into strips)1 red chilli (deseeded and cut into thin strips)50g
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, people already understood it in their hearts: pets make life better. BY TRACY MCQUARRIE A house may provide shelter, but it is often a pet that transforms it into a home. The gentle sound of paws following you from room to room. The excited greeting
Spring Sprout & Marrow Soup Ingredients: 450g baby marrow, chopped1 onion, roughly chopped2 celery sticks, roughly chopped1 carrot, roughly chopped4 Tbsp butter3 Tbsp flour3 cups vegetable stock or waterSalt and pepper to taste*optional * ½ cup vegan cream or canned coconut milk Instructions: Chop the vegetables. Melt butter in a stockpot and sauté the onion, celery, carrot until shiny and aromatic. Sprinkle in the flour and stir it around to
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 paradise for adventurous pet owners. With wide-open spaces, fresh mountain air, and scenic hiking trails, it’s the perfect destination for dogs who love to explore as much as their humans do. Many self-catering cottages and farm stays in the area welcome well-behaved pets, offering fenced
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
“Behind every healthy pet is a caring vet with a heart full of compassion.” I’ve been a veterinarian for 29 years. If you hadtold me
On a beautiful afternoon at Klein Kaap Boutique Hotel in Centurion, a group of rescue puppies stole the show. They tumbled across the lawns, explored
Your pets spend majority of their lives at home, soit is important to ensure their home environment issupportive. By making small changes to their everydayliving,
THE AFRICAN DRIVER ANT BELONGS TO THE GENUS DORYLUS, ONE OF THE MOST FAMOUS GROUPS OF ANTS IN AFRICA. THE AFRICAN DRIVER ANT BELONGS TO
By: Jenni Davies Every home has a heartbeat. For Marié de Klerk, that heartbeat has a glossy caramel coat, four paws, and enough energy to
. . . RAINBOW WELCOME ROLLS Ingredients:12 spring roll rice paper wrappers½ cup mint leaves½ small pack Thai basil leaves4 spring onions (cut in half
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,
Spring Sprout & Marrow Soup Ingredients: 450g baby marrow, chopped1 onion, roughly chopped2 celery sticks, roughly chopped1 carrot, roughly chopped4 Tbsp butter3 Tbsp flour3 cups
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
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
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;
BY TRACY MCQUARRIE Understanding the Changing World of Pet Care and Animal WelfareOver the past few decades, the way we care for our pets has
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
By Bryony Van Niekerk Finding a property to rent or buy that fits your needs is hard enough. Add pets into the mix and suddenly
Cape Town isn’t just growing in theory. It’s happening in real time. The City of Cape Town approves tens of thousands of new residential apartments
“Behind every healthy pet is a caring vet with a heart full of compassion.” My patients can’t tell me where it hurts. Some of them
It’s a fresh new year – and, if you’re like many of us, you’re sorting, spring cleaning, and goal setting like a Collie herding its
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
Think adoption fees are excessive? Here’s the truth… You’ve found The One – the perfect shelter pet who speaks to your heart. But then you
