Stray Paws, South Africa

Animal Rescue and Welfare. We rescue abandoned, stray, injured, neglected and sick dogs and cats. NPC 2020/623653/08. 🐾

[Stray Paws, South Africa @PawsStray]

@TrafficSA This is absurd. This government is destroying us.

[Vegan FTA @teamveganfta]

Billie Eilish has once again used her massive social media reach to shine a light on the realities of animal agriculture. 🐄

Find out more 👇
https://t.co/O8xduKaL0O

#billieeilish #animals #vegannews

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

Florida has enacted one of the strongest animal protection laws in the nation. Convicted animal abusers are now permanently banned from adopting or purchasing any pets in the state.

Governor Ron DeSantis signed Dexter’s Law in May 2025, and it took effect on January 1, 2026. The legislation closes a dangerous loophole that previously allowed people convicted of animal cruelty to own pets again after serving their sentences.

The law is named after Dexter, a rescue dog who was tragically killed by his adopter — a case that exposed critical weaknesses in the system. To prevent future tragedies, the law also establishes a statewide registry of convicted animal abusers. Shelters, breeders, pet stores, and even members of the public can now check this database before placing an animal with a potential owner.

Offenders remain on the registry for up to ten years, giving organizations a powerful new tool to screen adopters and protect vulnerable animals.

[Kateri Seraphina @KateriSeraphina]

Un garçon de 17 ans était en procès. On l'accusait d'être entré par effraction dans une maison et d'y avoir volé de nuit. Pourtant, il n'avait emporté ni argent ni aucun objet. Il avait seulement pris un chien avec lui.

L'état du chien était alarmant : un fil de fer était incrusté dans son cou, son corps portait de nombreuses blessures et il était attaché à un parpaing. Le propriétaire accusa le garçon de vol, mais l'avocat de ce dernier plaida qu'il s'agissait d'un sauvetage. (Qu'en pensez-vous — vol ou sauvetage ? )

Le juge ordonna que le chien soit amené au tribunal. Dès qu'il passa devant son propriétaire et l'aperçut, il fut saisi de peur, s'affaissa sur le sol et urina sur place.

Quand le chien s'approcha du garçon, il réalisa que celui-ci était assis et vint s'installer sur ses genoux, posant la tête sur son épaule. Toute la salle retint son souffle, et le juge n'eut plus besoin d'entendre quoi que ce soit d'autre.

[Stray Paws, South Africa @PawsStray]

I took an MTN cobtract for the S25 FE in January. The phone appears to be defective. MTN attributes the issue to a software problem, Samsung says there is no software problem. I am no longer interested in retaining this faulty device. I require a fully functional phone.

[Slaughter. @BafanaSurprise]

Breaking News:

Deputy President Paul Mashatile’s alleged Lottery corruption scandal has reached a point of no return, an investigation is currently underway to determine the lengths of his ties on the lottery corruption.

Deputy President Mashatile is set to be President Cyril Ramaphosa’s successor, if it happens that Cyril Ramaphosa decides not to finish his term.

They are both heavily implicated in alleged corruption scandals.

[ceciarmy @ceciarmy]

Existe una pandilla de motociclistas llamada Rescue Ink formada por exboxeadores, exmilitares y moteros tatuados que dedica su vida a proteger animales maltratados.

Durante años se han infiltrado en redes de peleas ilegales de perros, han ayudado a cerrar criaderos clandestinos, investigado animales robados y confrontado cara a cara a personas acusadas de abuso animal.

Muchos de ellos tienen pasados relacionados con la violencia y las bandas, pero decidieron utilizar esa intimidación para algo completamente distinto: rescatar animales que no pueden defenderse solos.

Incluso colaboran con refugios y familias para recuperar perros abandonados o sacarlos de situaciones extremas de maltrato.

[Stray Paws, South Africa @PawsStray]

https://t.co/uvGiykhUIU

[PROTECT ALL WILDLIFE @Protect_Wldlife]

Well Done Netherlands 🇳🇱.

This is not just about fireworks. It is about a country making a clear choice.

Starting from the New Year period of 2026 to 2027, the Netherlands will ban citizens from buying and using fireworks nationwide. This is not a small change. It shifts a long tradition into something more controlled and safer.

For years, New Year nights in the Netherlands brought chaos. Streets filled with smoke. Emergency rooms crowded with injuries. Fires breaking out in neighborhoods. Police and firefighters stretched to their limits.

But there is another side that often gets ignored.

Animals across the country go into panic during fireworks. Dogs shaking inside homes. Cats hiding under beds for hours. Birds flying into buildings in the dark. Shelters filling with lost pets the next day.

They do not understand celebration. They only feel fear.

This decision is meant to reduce that harm. Citizens will no longer be allowed to buy or set off fireworks. Fewer random explosions in neighborhoods. More control over how celebrations happen.

Professional shows may still take place. But the loud, unpredictable noise in residential areas will be reduced.

This is what change looks like when a government responds to years of pressure from safety experts, emergency workers, and animal welfare concerns.

Less chaos. Less harm. More peace.

And for animals, a quieter night is everything.

Sources:

- NL Times... Dutch Senate votes in favor of national fireworks ban
- Euro News... Going out with a bang? Dutch shoppers snap up fireworks before nationwide ban

#netherlands #fireworks #pet

[Ima_Pseudonym @ima_pseudo41406]

@travelingflying I thought it was great when apartheid ended, my father and brother were convinced it was the end for SA. After a few decades, it has become clear that they were right, and I was wrong.

[Reality @UnnaturalOrder]

@travelingflying So they’re going to take everything from white people, break it all without knowing how to fix it, and be living back in mud huts within 5 years?

[Buck Naked @BuckNaked65]

Low IQ beings think if they just take what White people have invented, engineered, and built. Those things magically stay maintained, and improve with time.
We already have real life examples of everywhere this occurs, every single thing just rots, and falls apart from neglect.
Africa is a the perfect example. Also take a look at India.
How are those railroads holding up?🤦🏻‍♂️

[Plant Based News @PlantBasedNews]

So similar and yet we cage primates, use them in experiments, exploit them. 

Animals, whether they are like us or not, deserve to enjoy their short lives. Just like we do 🥹

[Stray Paws, South Africa @PawsStray]

Unmask the love for Durban’s furry friends https://t.co/gIJD11sMtr

[Stray Paws, South Africa @PawsStray]

@DavidMthethwa5 @ChumaSamk91253 @News24 @JanTamb They have collections of vintage cars. There's a difference. This woman didn't know what to do with so much money. She bought everything her greedy eyes saw.

[Wilson F. Ball🇺🇸🇩🇪🇳🇱 @WillyFoosball]

What a headline man.

[Stray Paws, South Africa @PawsStray]

Watch Brody's transformation here.

[Xpose Trophy Hunting @XposeTrophyHunt]

Michoacán becomes the seventh state in Mexico to ban bullfighting. Brilliant news, it now needs to expand across the whole of Mexico. 👏👏🐂
https://t.co/sQLAlM1H6Z

[Stray Paws, South Africa @PawsStray]

@PhaedraXTeddy This is just horrible. How can China exploit this poor bird? Africa is selling the birds to China to exploit. This is heartbreaking 💔.