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Animal Care
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Every year thousands of stray and unwanted pets end up at the S.P.C.A and other animal welfare shelters across the country. Less than 25% of these animals are reclaimed by their owners or homed to new owners. The fate of the other 75% is euthanasia because there are simply not enough good homes to accommodate them. Spaying females and neutering male pets goes a long way in alleviating this situation by preventing unwanted litters of puppies and kittens.
Sterilisation remains the most effective and safest method of birth control for our pets. Hormone tablets and injections are still used but potential side effects include uterine infections, diabetes, adrenal gland disturbances and increased risk of cancer.
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Yini ama-rabi?
Ama-Rabi yisifo esibulala ingqondo futhi singambulala umuntu, noma isilwane esithintekile.
Izimpawu zihluke kakhulu zibonakala ngalokhu:
- Utshintsho ekusiphatheni
- Ulaka olukhulu
- Ukukhubazeka
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Caring and providing for an animal brings a whole new set of responsibilities, such as thinking ahead with regard to danger areas in your home (e.g. poisons, uncovered swimming pools, unsecured gates, etc.), as well as ensuring that the new member of your family is groomed regularly, fed, sheltered, watered, identified, vaccinated and dewormed.
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Caring and providing for an animal brings a whole new set of responsibilities, such as thinking ahead with regard to danger areas in your home (e.g. poisons, uncovered swimming pools, unsecured gates, etc.), as well as ensuring that the new member of your family is groomed regularly, fed, sheltered, watered, identified, vaccinated and dewormed.
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UKUBIKA UKUHLUKUNYEZWA KWEZILWANE Lamaphuzu abekwe ngenzansi anikezelwa njengesiqondiso kumalungu omphakathi afisa ukubika amacala okuhlukunyezwa kwezilwane. Inombolo yeSPCA eseduze nawe iyatholakala ebhukwini lezinombolo zethelefoni ngaphansi kwegama elithi "Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals" noma "SPCA". |
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TLALEHA SEHLOHO SE ETSWANG DIPHOOFOLONG Dintlha tse mona ka tlase ho fanwe ka tsona bakeng sa ho tataisa ditho tsa setjhaba hore di tlalehe diketsahalo tse sehloho tse etsuwang diphoofolong. |
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PARVOVIRUS
Lesi sifo sidala ukuphalaza ngokweqile nokukhishwa isisu segazi ezinjeni ezisencane nezindala. Lezi zinja zizokufa uma zingelashwa ngokushesha ngudokotela wezilwane. Zizodinga amanzi zonke izinsuku mhlawumbe izinsuku eziwu-5. Lesi sifo singavlkeleka kalula ngokugoma umdlwane usenamasonto ayisithupha uzelwe uphinde uwugome unezinyanga exintathu ubudala. Uma uthenga inja esikhulile, yithathe uyihambise kudokotela wezilwane ukuba iyogonywa.
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This articles provides the necessary information you need to properly care for you pigs.
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It is important to have a plan in place for your pets in case of the unexpected. This might include a sudden family emergency that calls you away, a fire in the home, a prolonged power cut, a natural disaster such as a flood or perhaps you being involved in an accident or suddenly being hospitalised.
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This article will give you hints and tips on caring for your chickens correctly.
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It is compulsory for all dogs and cats to be vaccinated against rabies.
Rabies is Preventable - Rabies is not curable.
You owe it to your community to make sure that your pets are vaccinated regularly against Rabies.
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Holidays need careful planning. That includes making plans for the care and well-being of your animals. Don't leave it to the last minute!
Reputable, dependable boarding kennels and home pet care services are booked up well ahead of any holiday season so you need to get in early.
ALL pets need to be cared for if you go away for even the shortest time. That includes your fish, birds, mice, guinea pigs and hamsters.
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There is nothing cruel with being sensible. And unless there are very strong reasons for wanting your cat or dog to have a litter, the kind and sensible thing to do is to have it sterilised. This operation is simple, painless and safe. In the long run it is better for everybody, including the animal. |
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Dogs riding in the open beds of pickup trucks may look like they're having fun - noses testing the wind and ears flapping. They seem to be enjoying the trip, and they get to go places with their owners. But they're not safe; when you transport your dog in the open bed of your pickup, you endanger both your dog and other motorists. |
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The theft of a pet is a heartbreaking event. Once taken, these beloved family members may disappear forever. There are several precautions you can take to protect your pet from being stolen. |
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Uma unenja, ingakuqaphelela izinto zakho iphinde ibe ngumngane owethembekile.
Ingakusiza kuphela uma inakekelwa futhi iphila, inomfutho nenjabulo njalo. |
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If you keep a dog he can guard your property and also be a faithful friend. He can only serve you if he is properly looked after and is healthy, strong and happy.
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| | DO | | Uma amakati ezovalelwa ebusuku kufanele kubekwe isitsha lapho lizikhulula khona. | | Kumele uphe ikali lakho okusemathineni uliphuzise amanzi ahlanzeklleyo. Khumbula ukuthi ikati kumele lidle nolshani kancane ukuze lihlale llphlle kahle. | | Ligaxe ibhanjana okanye ukhola emqaleni Ikati lakho ulenze likhululeke uma ligaxeka noma llglgeka. Bhalaigama nekheli kanye nefoni namba yakho kulelibhanjana. | | Amakati kufanele abhulashwe okanye akanywe njalo ikakhulukazi uma enoboya obuningi. Amaqakuva angadaleka esiswini sekati uma bungakanywa qho. | | Qiniseka ukuba Ikati lakho lemazi llyajovwa uma linezinyanga eziyisithupha ubudala nelenkunzl llthenwe ezinyangeni ezlyisishiyagalolunye ubudala. | | Hamblsa ikati lakho kwaSPCA noma kudokotela wezilwane liyogonywa likhlshwe izikelemu uma selinamasonto ayisishiyagalombili ubudala. | | Lihambise eSPCA okanye ernlholampilo wezilwane mkuhlola amaqhinzane ezindlebeni nasesikhumbeni salo. |
| | DONT | | Amakati angagonyiwe okanye angathenwanga ayalhanda ukuxabana nokulwa. | | Ungalivumeli ikati lakho lidle okanye llvundulule emgqonyeni kadoli. Ungaliniki amathambo kafishi Ikati lakho. Ungaliphi ikati lakho ukudia kwezlnka. | | Ungalikhuleki ngomchilo ikati emqaleni. Kungenzeka ligigeke okanye libhajwe eslhlahleni Illlmale. | | Ungallgezi ikati lakho ngoba lokhu kungaba yingozi okanye ligule. | | Amakatshana ayathandeka tuthi mahle ayabukeka kodwa amaningi awanawo amakhaya. | | Amakali ayagula kakhulu uma engagonyiwe noma engakhlshwa Izikelemu. | | Ima ikati lakho lizinwaya kakhulu noma lihilkihia ikhande lalo phansi lingahlibuka endlebeni. |
Source: SPCA National Council Of South Africa |
| | JA | | As katte saans binnenshuis gehou word moet jy 'n kat bak voorsien. | | Gee gereelde maaltye van blikkies katkos en maak seker dat daar skoon drinkwater is. Onthou dat katte 'n sekere hoeveelheid gras moet eet om gesond te bly. | | Sit vir hom 'n halsband met 'n elastiese insetsel aan, sodat hy kan los kom as hy vashaak. Sit jou naam, adres en foon nommer op die halsband. | | Katte moet gereeld gekam of geborsel word, as hulle wollerig is. | | Jou wyfies kat moet op 6 maande gesterilliseer word en jou mannetjies kat op 9 maande. | | Neem jou katjie na die DBV of 'n veearts vir inenting en ontwurming wanneer hy 8 weke oud is. | | Neem hom na die veearts om seker te maak dat daar nie bosluise in sy ore of pels is nie. |
| | NEE | | Ongesterilliseerde of ongekastreerde katte sal heel moontlik baklei en rondloop. | | Moenie toelaat dat jou kat uit 'n vullisblik eet en moet nooit vir hom grate gee nie. Dit is nie goed on jou katy hondkos te voer nie. | | Moenie strikkies om jou kat se nek sit nie. Dit kan in 'n boom vashaak en jou kat beseer. | | Moenie jou kat bad nie. Dit kan beserings of siektes veroorsaak. | | Katjies lyk so pragtig en oulik, maar baie kan nie 'n goeie tuiste kry nie. | | Katte sal baie siek word as hulle nie ontwurm word nie. | | As jou kat baie krap, of as hy sy kop teen die vloer vryf, dit 'n irritasie van die oor wees. |
Source: SPCA National Council Of South Africa |
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If cats are to be kept in at night, always provide a litter tray. |
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Give regular meals of canned cat food and always provide clean drinking water. Remember that cats need to eat a certain amount of grass to keep healthy. |
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Do put a collar with an elastic insert on your cat, so that it can pull free if it gets caught. Put your name, address and phone number on the collar or disc. |
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Cats should be brushed often - especially if they are fluffy. Fur balls can form in the cat's stomach if the loose hair is not brushed off regularly. |
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Always make sure that your female cat is spayed (Sterilised) when she is 6 months old. |
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Take your kitten to the SPCA or vet for vaccination and deworming when it reaches 8 weeks of age. |
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Take him to the vet to check that there are no ticks in his ears or fur. |
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Non-spayed or non-castrated cats are likely to stray and fight. |
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Do not let your cat eat out of dirt bins and never give him fish bones. It is not good to feed your cat on dog food. |
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Don't tie ribbons around your cat's neck. They may get caught in a tree, and then your cat could get badly hurt. |
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Never bath your cat as this could cause injury or sickness. |
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Kittens are lovely to look at and very pretty, but many cannot find good homes. |
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Cats will get very sick if they are not vaccinated and dewormed. |
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If your cat scratches a lot, or if he rubs his head against the floor, he may have an irratation in his ear. |
Source: SPCA National Council Of South Africa
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