Glenwalk: No Place for Peyton and Paisley
For more than a decade I have assisted pet owners who have fallen foul of corporate body bullies in complexes. […]
Legislation
Legislation, Sterilisation, Welfare
From Schism to Synergy
It was 1995. I had joined a company as Group Financial Manager after consulting to them for several months, and
Education, Legislation, Sterilisation
Mandatory Sterilisation: It’s not Magic
The Companion Animal Population Control Imperative Many years ago, I read an outstanding book about the nature of cures in
BLIND INJUSTICE
The events of last week, where a post, including pictures, presented a purportedly damning case against an animal shelter and
The BS in BSL…
Breed-Specific Legislation is problematic for the simple reason that the notion of ‘breed’ is itself questionable, and if the very
Companion Animal Welfare’s Trolley Problem
Those engaged in companion animal welfare in South Africa face an ethical dilemma, which can be expressed as a Trolley
Legislation, Welfare
Prohibition: Sometimes it’s the only way
A recent announcement by the Department of Trade and Industry was greeted with some enthusiasm by animal lovers in South
Breeds and Breeding, Education, Legislation, Sterilisation, Welfare
Will the ‘Ethical Breeder’ please stand up?
Why is there a certain group of people who are let off the hook, because they are “registered” show breeders,