Owl man and residents aim to revive Gonubie Bird Sanctuary
Chris Pretorius from Makhanda-based owl rehabilitation farm, The Caring Owl, as well as interested residents from retirement village Settlers Rest, are seeking to restore the...
Sad end to baby whale’s first visit to Orient Beach
Orient beach was a scene of emotional highs and lows on July 14, as marine experts, civilians and lifeguards attempted to save a stranded...
Pupils raise thousands to assist turtles
Five friends from Stirling High School went to the East London Aquarium to celebrate a birthday and left vowing to raise funds for washed-up...
Campaign aims to help NSRI rescue whales
WHALE WARRIOR: Dr Deborah Roberts-Andersson presents her talk at the EL Aquarium on June 29. Pictures: TAMMY FRAYStakeholders in the whale conservancy space, including...
Owner, dog reunited after search
After a lengthy nine-day search, a social media rescue campaign and a R2,000 reward, Tucker, who went missing mere hours after arriving at his...
Pink Fairy’s marathon effort raises R23k for Qonce SPCA
Michael Webb, affectionately known as the Pink Fairy, recently completed the Comrades Marathon to raise funds for animal welfare.
He ran his 23rd consecutive marathon...
Spiny seahorse makes rare visit to EL shores
On May 25, our coastline received its seventh visit ever from the special and uncommon hippocampus hystrix, or the spiny/thorny seahorse at Chinsta Bay.
Found...
Sunnyridge residents living in fear of pit bull
Residents of Landa Avenue in Sunnyridge extension are living in fear of a neighbour’s pit bull, which is prone to attacking, maiming and killing...
SPCA fleet back on road
Earlier this year, the SPCA reached out via social media requesting help after five of their fleet vehicles could not be used anymore due...
Pet Pals halts animal intake due to financial woes
One of East London’s most reliable post-rescue organizations has been forced to make the difficult decision of announcing to the public that they are...
Brave ‘pantless’ bikers do it for giraffe conservation
The East London Biker’s Club hosted a successful Anti-Pants Anti-Poaching ride from Beacon Bay to Gonubie on Sunday, January 22.
Bikers rocked up in their...
Go People – Shendl Rewitzky
This week we chat with Shendl Rewitzky, owner of Bark & Beyond, which produces a range of locally-made nutritious and delicious dog treats and...
OPINION – East London Residents share views on pit bull saga
The Pit Bull Federation of SA recently said in a statement that the owners of pit bulls which attacked or killed people should be...
Pit bulls present concern for communities
Multiple deaths as a result of these attacks have been reported and various communities are calling for these dogs to be banned.
The Society for...
