Pretoria North animal clinic

21/06/2026

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20/06/2026

❄️🐾 Winter Pet Care: Do’s & Don’ts 🐶🐱

As the temperatures drop, our pets need a little extra care to stay healthy, warm, and comfortable this winter. ❤️

✅ DO:
🛏️ Provide warm, dry bedding away from cold drafts
💧 Make sure fresh water is always available
🧥 Use pet jerseys or jackets for short-haired or elderly pets
🐾 Keep pets active with regular play and exercise
🥣 Feed a balanced diet to help maintain body condition
🏠 Bring pets indoors during very cold weather

❌ DON’T:
🥶 Leave pets outside overnight in freezing temperatures
🚗 Leave pets in cold vehicles for long periods
🛁 Bathe pets too often during winter as it may dry out their skin
🍫 Forget that winter comfort foods and treats can still be dangerous for pets
🔥 Leave heaters, fireplaces, or electric blankets unattended around pets

🐕 Older pets, puppies, kittens, and short-haired breeds are especially sensitive to the cold and may need extra attention during winter months.

If you notice coughing, stiffness, shivering, loss of appetite, or unusual behaviour, please contact your vet. 🩺

Stay warm and keep those paws cosy this winter! ❄️🐾

19/06/2026

Week 3 of Social Pet Working Month 🧡

🐾🏡 Looking for a new furry family member? Consider adopting through Kitty and Puppy Haven 🐶🐱

For over two decades, this wonderful rescue organisation has been giving abandoned, neglected, and unwanted animals a second chance at life and love. Every adoption helps provide hope, care, and a forever home to a pet in need. ❤️

📍 Location: Midrand, Gauteng
🏠 Address: 37 Modderfontein Road, President Park AH, Midrand
📞 Contact: 011 697 3094
📧 Email: [email protected]

You can support them by:
🐾 Adopting a pet
🏡 Fostering animals in need
💛 Donating food, blankets, or funds
📣 Sharing their posts to help animals find loving homes

Every rescue deserves a chance at a happy ending. 🐶🐱✨

15/06/2026

12/06/2026

For Social Pet Working Month we will be focusing on animal shelters and what they mean to our animals 🧡

🐾🖤 Looking to give a deserving dog a second chance? Consider adopting through Border Collie Rescue SA 🐶

This incredible rescue organisation is dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming Border Collies and other herding breeds in need of loving forever homes. These intelligent, loyal dogs deserve families who can give them the care, time, and attention they need to thrive. ❤️

📍 Based in: Border Collie Rescue South Africa
📞 Contact: 082 297 5194
📧 Email: [email protected]

Whether you’re looking to adopt, foster, donate, or volunteer, every bit of support helps save lives. 🐾

You can help by:
🐶 Adopting a rescue dog
🏡 Becoming a foster home
💛 Donating food or funds
📣 Sharing rescue posts to help dogs find homes

Please support rescue organisations and remember — adoption saves lives. 🐾✨

11/06/2026

🏃‍♀️🎉 Good luck to one of our amazing veterinarians, Dr. Opperman, as she takes on her 4th ComradesMarathon this weekend!

Your dedication, discipline, and determination inspire us every day, both in and out of the practice. We know the countless early mornings, long training runs, and hard work that have gone into preparing for this incredible challenge.

We wish you strong legs, a focused mind, favorable weather, and every success on race day. Enjoy every step of the journey, and know that your entire team is cheering you on from start to finish!

Go, Dr. Opperman! You've got this! 💪🏅🎊 We will see you again on Thursday.

If you wish to watch and follow Dr Opperman's race, you can click on the link below or download the Comrades Marathon App and track her race using her race number #58155 (if you are unsure of which app, pop us a direct message)

https://youtu.be/UU7HPGOO8eM?si=__YguGMYuM7AYrUq

10/06/2026

🌈🐾 World Pet Memorial Day 🐾🌈

Today we remember the pets who left paw prints on our hearts forever. ❤️

Our beloved companions may only be part of our lives for a chapter, but to them, we were their whole world. From wagging tails and gentle purrs to muddy paws and loyal cuddles — the memories stay with us always.

On this World Pet Memorial Day, we honour the unconditional love, comfort, and joy our pets gave us throughout their lives. 🕊️

If you have lost a special pet, feel free to share their photo or name in the comments so we can remember them together. 🐶🐱✨

“Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.” ❤️

05/06/2026

For Social Petworking month we will be focusing on animal shelters and what they mean to our animals🧡

🐾🏡 Looking to add a new furry family member to your home? Consider adopting through 1 STOP Animal Rescue 🐶🐱

This amazing rescue is dedicated to helping abandoned and neglected animals find loving forever homes. Every adoption gives a second chance to a pet in need — and opens space for another rescue to be saved. ❤️

📍 Location: Heatherdale, Pretoria
📞 Contact: 076 207 3640

Whether you’re looking for a playful puppy, a loyal companion, or a cuddly cat, adoption is one of the greatest gifts you can give. 🐾

You can also support them by:
🐶 Adopting
🐱 Donating food or supplies
💛 Sponsoring a rescue animal
🏡 Sharing their posts to help animals find homes

Please support local rescues and help make a difference — one paw at a time. 🐾✨

04/06/2026

🐱💕 Happy Hug Your Cat Day! 💕🐱

Today is the purr-fect excuse to give your feline friend some extra love (only if they allow it, of course 😹).

Whether your cat is a professional cuddler, a biscuit-maker, or a tiny house tiger with attitude — they deserve all the love today! Share a cuddle, a treat, or a sunny nap spot with your kitty and celebrate the joy they bring into our lives every day. 🐾

📸 We’d love to see your cats! Share a photo of your furry friend in the comments below.

30/05/2026

🐾💡 Microchip Awareness Bonus Post 💡🐾

Lost pets can be reunited with their families in minutes — but only if they’re microchipped! 🐶🐱💙

If your furry friend isn’t microchipped yet, now is the perfect time. It’s:
✔️ Quick and safe
✔️ Affordable
✔️ A permanent form of ID that can save their life

Don’t wait until it’s too late — protect your pet and give yourself peace of mind 🏡✨

📞 Call us today to book a microchipping appointment!