They know the weight of the chain. Others know the concrete, the dark, the sound of boots that never mean relief.

But sometimes, there are different boots.

And before the boots, there is a sound. A vehicle slowing at the gate. White, with markings they cannot read but will come to recognise. The NSPCA bakkie.

For the dog staked out in the yard th...

The National Council of SPCAs (NSPCA) participated in the Rand Show for the first time this year. It gave us the opportunity to share our mission, educate more people, answer important questions, and spread awareness about animal welfare in South Africa.

From the moment the doors opened, our stand became a space of connection. Some people stopped by be...

A man has been arrested, following criminal charges laid by the NSPCA, after he allegedly attempted to kill a dog by throwing it off a bridge with weights tied around its neck. The accused, Mr Muzikayise Mhlongo, has since appeared in the Mtubatuba Magistrates’ Court in connection with the matter.

On 13 March 2026, a witness at the Siyabonga To...

The National Council of SPCAs (NSPCA) has escalated its intervention to the Minister of Correctional Services and the National Commissioner following failures at multiple agricultural correctional centres across South Africa to provide adequate, species-specific feed to animals in their care.

During March 2025, the NSPCA intervened at several correctio...

From household companions to farm animals, street dogs, and the wildlife beyond our doorsteps, The Grid celebrates the full breadth of the animal world. Each puzzle is a small reminder of how much life surrounds us, and how much of it depends on our care.

Instructions:

Click any clue or square to begin. Type your answer – letters advanc...