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EVENTS withdogsPaint + Stitch - an EVENT withdogs

withdogs host fun dog-friendly events for people likeyou, who take their dogs everywhere and the Paint + Stitch event is the latest one.

On a cold Sunday morning, people came together with their dogs to get crafty by making their embroidery canvas art with paintig and stitching, while the dogs had fun with their friends.

These withdogs events are curated to be fun for both you and your dogs. Be sure to join an event next time.

@withdogs.co.za www.withdogs.co.za

On Sunday 16 May 180 people gathered at the awesome Greenpoint Urban Park to beautify 70 kennels with The Dogbox Project. The kennels were then donated to various animal rescues and shelters which means that at least 70 dogs will have a warm and safe place to sleep this winter. This is the 2nd Kennel Painting event organised by @goldengirlcalibear’s Mom and this year was even better than the first, with almost double the number of kennels sponsored and donated! The amount of creativity and love that were put into every painted kennels was phenomenal! If you’d like to organise your own kennel painting event or team building, get in touch with The Dogbox Project. It really is such a fun and inspiring way to spend a morning.

@thedogboxproject www.dogboxproject.co.za

We are a force free dog school in Pretoria East with accredited trainers and behaviourists. We can help you with group classes, private training in the comfort of your own home and even online training. We can help with basic training or behaviour modification for more severe issues. We also have a personal shopper service and can help you shop for anything your pet needs.

BARK AT US! MICHAELA LENDOWSKY 083 301 2790 BARKVADER.CO.ZA @BARKVADER_THEDOGSIDE /BARKVADERDOGSCHOOL

coupon code pETprinTs

Pet Prints and Eco Nation are teaming up to support animal welfare.

For every purchase made using our coupon code, Eco Nation will donate R50 to the Feed a Fluffy Fund

It’s one of those products that everyone thinks “why hasn’t that been done before and how have I actually lived without one of these for so long.....Austen Kinsley and Adele McLeod are the brother and sister team behind EcoNation, the company that has created the “keep it tidy” car litter bin. A bin that you use in your car to keep it tidy!

Made from water-resistant, up-cycled and recovered advertising billboards, the car bins are sturdy, and easy to clean. Each bin has an adjustable strap which you can attach to the headrest or gear lever of any vehicle, making for a great gifts.

The car bins are produced by a team of micro-entrepreneurs, each of whom effectively operates as their own small grass-roots manufacturing business. Aside from being a great way to create jobs and reuse billboards that might otherwise go to waste, EcoNation’s car bins are stylish, unique, and most practical. Available in a range of trendy designs, from funky cats to deep blue denim.

www.econation.co.za

@econationza

Why Pet Insurance is So Important?

Budgeting for a new furry family member may seem easy: Once you’ve paid for the initial vaccinations, microchipping, and sterilisation, your long-term budget will likely only include the standard monthly expenses like food, tick and flea control, and training or day care.

Unfortunately, life has a way of throwing you curveballs when you least expect them. Your pet could contract an illness at any point of their lives through contact with an infected animal, a parasite, or eating something they shouldn’t. Even changing weather conditions could lead to a serious case of pneumonia. Accidents are less predictable, even if you take every necessary precaution. Animals are curious critters and all it takes is a split second where you (or they) aren’t paying attention for them to run into the road, take a devastating tumble, or get attacked by another animal.

You can’t plan for all of life’s curveballs, but pet insurance can. Similar to medical insurance for humans, pet insurance protects your furry, feathered, or scaled friends – and your bank balance. When you sign up with SA’s #1 trusted pet insurer* dotsure.co.za from only R77 per month**, you can go to the vet with peace of mind knowing they’ll reimburse you within 48 hours for vet bills resulting from accidents, health scares, check-ups, and more***.“As an insurer that really cares, we’re always looking for ways to make veterinary care more accessible to South Africans. Our pricing options reflect the financial realities of our country, so we’re proud to offer pet insurance plans that start from less than the price of a takeaway pizza each month,” says dotsure.co.za Chief Operating Officer David Roache. When you buy a dotsure.co.za pet insurance policy online, you aren’t just protecting your own pets – you’re uplifting animals across the country. Every time someone buys a pet insurance policy online, dotsure.co.za donates a portion of your first premium to feeding a shelter puppy at the Animal Anti-Cruelty League (AACL) – at no extra cost to you.

THE BENEFITS THAT MAKE UP THEIR RANGE OF PLANS INCLUDE:

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Bizzibabs took a critical look at the Rogz Lekka Flat Outdoor Podz with it’s easy zip off cover and two-in-one design to understand why it is pulling in so many good reviews and why it is a favourite with our customers. Going by a top customer comment: “My dog looks so comfortable when he is in his best place in the world - on his Lekka Flat Outdoor Podz bed. This is an excellent mattress-shaped dog bed for my dog.”

The Rogz Lekka Flat Outdoor Podz is designed for dogs from Staffie size to St Bernard and it has a two-in-one design cover so you can offer your dog either a warmer mattress top made from polyester fleece or the cooler second option, a top made from ripstop fabric. The zip-off cover is washable in your washing machine. Flat Podz can be used inside & home.

We kept the most exciting for last. The Rogz Lekka Outdoor Pod filler is right there in the recycling loop - it is 100% recycled, non-toxic plastic bottles! Proudly made in South Africa.