Anja Van der Spuy

This is why you shouldn’t be dating the person you are with, as told by your dog.

Social media has been very helpful in aiding animal shelters, but unfortunately it has also done some harm.

We all know that dogs have an incredible sense of smell, but did you know that their olfactory senses are 100 000 times more potent than a human’s?

"I wish I could take my dog to work!" Pretty much every dog owner wishes this could be the case. Unfortunately it's not that easy. But don't fret, here are some...

In 2015 the Animal Poison Control Centre (APCC) handled 181 818 cases of pets exposed to poisonous substances, and nearly 16% of those were from pets who ingest...

All dog owners agree that pooches, with their fun-loving personalities, are good for our health. But did you know that science also backs this up?

Having your dog stolen is a seriously traumatic and heartbreaking experience. Here are a few ways you can prevent dog theft.

Marilyn Krieger, author of 'Naughty No More!' and the 'Ask a Behaviorist' column for Catster, shares some tips on playing with your cat.

It might sound simple but keeping our pets in good health is something to consider on a daily basis. Lucy Ross, head of training at Pets Corner LTD, shares some...

So often we open a packet of food and see the cute look on our dog’s face, and think: Oh, a little bit of this won’t hurt. Unfortunately many of these foods are...

We all know that dogs have a very keen sense of smell, but did you know that dogs are able to smell certain medical conditions?

It's incredible to learn that cats have 32 muscles in each of their ears, so it comes as no surprise that they have such phenomenal hearing. But let's take a lo...

As cat owners, we get accustomed to our kitty’s colourful variety of expressions very quickly. It’s easy to tell when they’re annoyed, happy or excited – it’s a...

Giving your cat a kiss can end in a either a purr or a scratch, but animal behaviourists are here to help!