Covid-19 dumps a tsunami of pets on shelters’ doorsteps

Cash-strapped owners can no longer afford to keep their animal companions as the pandemic eats into already stretched budgets

12 December 2021 - 00:00

Many pets across SA face an unwanted Christmas this year season as Covid eats away at their owners’ livelihoods. ..

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