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Making rescuesFashionable

The Sushi and Panda Foundation is a registered NPO that focuses mainly on going into under-privileged areas to sterilize, vaccinate and treat animals, while educating their owners on how to care for their pets. They improve the living conditions of the animals as well as take in, rehabilitate and re-home any abandoned, neglected, abused and unwanted animals.

They recently launched their newest campaign,

“Make Rescues Fashionable”, by photographing their rescue dogs in high-end designer scarves from the likes of Gucci,

Hermes, Burberry, Valentino and Louis Vuitton etc.

These incredible images, photographed by awardwinning pet photographer Emma O’Brien, will be turned into their 2022 rescue calendar that you need to purchase in order to see the full campaign. Spotted in these images are Megan Taylor (founder and owner of The Sushi and Panda Foundation) with her fiancé, Ty van der Waal, and their 3 dogs, Sushi, Panda and Nala, making a statement and posing with designer scarves to launch their new initiative and to get people talking about it.

The Foundation was named after their dogs, Sushi and Panda. Nala was rescued later during one of their outreach programs.

Their aim is to create an awareness of rescue animals in an attempt to get more animals adopted nationwide by changing the public’s perception surrounding rescue dogs, and making them more “glamourous” and sought after.

Hundreds of animals sit in shelters around South Africa, with most never finding a home to call their own. Most people do not even look at adopting, but rather opt to buy an animal instead. The

Sushi and Panda Foundation wants to try and open the public’s mind to going to shelters and considering adopting, as an alternative to purchasing. Rescues are all one of a kind, no two are the same and they want to emphasize how special and unique each rescue is with their new campaign.

So, let’s share it, talk about it and spread the word. Together we can make rescues fashionable!

For more information contact Megan Taylor on 082 905 0277 or follow them on social on Facebook https:// www.facebook.com/ iandpandafoundation or on Instagram sushi_and_panda_ the_frenchies

The Paws-a-While

Animal Adoption Fair is an exciting, outdoor, charitable event designed to promote and advance the adoption of animals from registered animal welfare organisations, who are members of the Cape Animal Welfare Forum (CAWF). We offer a platform for animal and ecofriendly traders to promote their goods. There is no charge to trade at the PawsA-While Fair, as we are dedicated to promoting small businesses who love animals! We do, however, work on a donation system and encourage traders to make a contribution towards the work of CAWF. Funds raised support the work of CAWF members on animal welfare projects in and around Cape Town. The Metro Police K9 Unit treated us to a “narcotics search” demonstration before our main event, the Rescue Dog Show. MC’ed by the phenomenal Julian Cranford, celebrity judges: Premier Alan Winde, Alderman JP Smith, A Dogs Life producer, Samantha Grey, Africa Melane and South Africa’s World Animal Day ambassador, Tozie Zokufa, chose winners from 10 fun categories including the Happiest, most Wiggly Waggly Furchild, the Trickster, the Most Handsome Rescue Boy and the Most Gorgeous Rescue Gal.

All participants won prizes from our pawsome sponsors, including Absolute Pets and AtFrits Dog Hotel vouchers, Marlton’s treats and Emperor Dog Food! This event is endorsed and supported by the City of Cape Town in the interest of animal welfare across the City. Our next Paws-A-While will be held in December, so keep an eye on our socials! Enquiries about World Animal Day can be made to pawsawhileadoptionfair@ gmail.com | Facebook - PawsawhileCT | Instagram - paws.a.while

The Paws-A-While

Animal Adoption Fair celebrated World Animal Day on the 3rd of October, showcasing 15 animal welfare organisations in De Waal Park with their puppies and dogs up for adoption, of which many received applications! The Cape of Good Hope SPCA hosted a fun and educational puppet show for the children, yoga with Downward Dog for dogs and local musicians, Kayleigh Bell and Stanley Sibande shared their talent with Paws-a-whilers and park goers.