by KAWS | Jun 26, 2024 | In the know
Spaying your pet offers numerous benefits that enhance their health and well-being. It helps prevent unwanted litters, reduces the risk of certain cancers, curbs behavioral issues, and minimizes the chances of pets roaming away from home. By spaying your pet, you contribute to controlling the pet population and ensuring a better quality of life for your furry friend.
by KAWS | Jun 16, 2024 | In the know
Living with pets brings numerous benefits, enhancing both physical and emotional well-being. Pets provide constant companionship, reducing feelings of loneliness and promoting a sense of purpose. Their presence can alleviate stress and anxiety, as interacting with animals releases oxytocin, a hormone associated with happiness and relaxation. Additionally, pet owners often experience improved cardiovascular health due to increased physical activity from walking or playing with their pets. Pets also encourage social interactions, as they can be a catalyst for meeting new people and forming connections within the community. Overall, the joy and unconditional love that pets offer enrich lives, making everyday moments more meaningful.
by KAWS | Mar 13, 2024 | Members
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by KAWS | Dec 7, 2021 | Newsletters
Our little town never fails to impress and delight when it comes to caring about animals. We love the heartwarming heroes who have adopted dogs and cats, puppies and kittens, and given them a chance at a new, better life that is so precious! Life in a shelter isn’t...
by KAWS | Nov 24, 2021 | Newsletters
There have been two significant improvements at KAWS in July: the building of new night shelters in our dog runs and the appointment of a veterinary nurse to help manage the load in our clinic and hospital. At the beginning of the month KAWS benefited from the...
by KAWS | Nov 24, 2021 | Newsletters
Good news from the KAWS ClinicThese days we all need good news more than ever, and here’s some spectacularly good news: between 1 June and the afternoon of 23 June 2021, Dr Anesca Loots and her star team at the KAWS clinic managed to sterilise 155 animals (101 dogs...
by KAWS | Nov 24, 2021 | Newsletters
We love to share a story with a happy ending, and the “tail” of Tiger from Homtini is just such a story. One Sunday morning Mike Davies and his cycle group, “Dad’s Army”, were doing their regular ride on the 7 Passes Road when they stopped at the top of the Homtini...
by KAWS | Nov 24, 2021 | Newsletters
There have been some changes in staff, most recently the sad departure of Megan Heyns, our receptionist. After her husband’s untimely death, she was fortunate enough to be offered a more lucrative job, and we wish her all of the best in her new position. Our thanks to...
by KAWS | Nov 24, 2021 | Newsletters
It’s nearly the end of January, 2021. This is the year in which Knysna Animal Welfare celebrates its 70th anniversary – 70 years of doing our best to serve those who cannot speak, in the area from Harkerville to Sedgefield.At the beginning of this newsletter, we want...
by KAWS | Nov 3, 2021 | Newsletters
In 1951 Knysna was one of South Africa’s favourite sleepy little villages. Now, seventy years later, it is home to more than 75 000 people – and their animals.
