PlumPets Animal Shelter

28/02/2025

IS YOUR MINIS COLLECTION COMPLETE?

We still have some Little Shop Minis left so if your collection still needs completing, please pop into Plumstead Animal Hospital vet shop and see if we may have what you need. You can have any you need for a donation to PlumPets of any amount.

Thanks to everyone who suppawted this initiative 💜🙏

27/02/2025

THE SPICE QUEENS FIND THEIR FOREVER HOME: A Tale of Second Chances

When Janke and her fiancé decided to adopt, they knew they wanted an older, special-needs cat—one who might struggle to find a home. That’s when they reached out to Paulette at PlumPets, who introduced them to Nutmeg.

NUTMEG, a stunning ginger lady, had a unique charm—her front legs were much shorter than her back legs due to a congenital deformity, and she would likely need physiotherapy for her hips and spine as she aged. But none of that slowed her down. With a meow like a tiny opera singer and the confidence of a queen, Nutmeg quickly made herself at home. On her very first night, she curled into a little ball and slept soundly in Janke’s fiancé’s arms—proof that she was exactly where she belonged 💜🐱

Nutmeg had one great love in life: food. Meals had to be served on time, or she would voice her complaints in dramatic fashion. If service was too slow, she would march into the shower and leave little wet paw prints everywhere in protest. She adored treats and would sit up on her hind legs to beg, an absolutely adorable sight given her short front legs. Though she wasn’t big on cuddles, she liked being close, often sleeping at Janke’s feet—but with one strict rule: Do not touch her while she sleeps. Ignore this rule, and you’d be met with a very expressive, very disapproving meow.

A few months later, Janke felt there was still room in their hearts (and home) for another special kitty. She contacted Paulette once more and was introduced to CINNAMON, another gorgeous ginger lady who had undergone jaw surgery and lost most of her teeth. Janke’s fiancé had hoped for a non-ginger this time, but the moment they saw Cinnamon’s tiny “Pap Bekkie” (a little gap-mouthed grin), they knew—she was coming home 💜🐱

Bringing her home wasn’t easy. Nutmeg and Cinnamon were not immediate friends, greeting each other with hisses and suspicious glances. Cinnamon, still wary, avoided all touch, keeping her distance as she adjusted to her new surroundings. But patience worked its magic. Within two weeks, Cinnamon began creeping closer, flopping down beside Janke for head scratches and eventually curling up in her lap. Her playful side emerged—she would chase her tail like a kitten, stick out her tiny tongue when she yawned, and launch surprise attacks on Janke’s shoelaces exactly when she was trying to leave for work.

Before long, Nutmeg and Cinnamon became inseparable. Where once there was tension, now there was companionship. They ate together, played together, and ruled the house as "The Spice Queens", each bringing their own special blend of sass and sweetness 💜💜🐱🐱

Janke hopes their story inspires others to consider adopting an older cat. Older cats are often overlooked in favour of kittens, but they have just as much love—and personality—to give.

Thank you Janke for opening your home and hearts to not one but two special kitties 🙏🐱🐱💜💜

25/02/2025

FOUND 💜🙏

ROWAN IS MISSING: Rondevlei Nature Reserve - do not approach or chase, contact owner.

Male, Shepherd x Africanus - black dog with white chest marking and brown colouring on the legs and neck.

Sterilized and microchipped
Wearing a black collar - no tag

Went missing on Saturday, 22 February approx. 15:30.

Rowan went missing on Baden Powell Drive, before the Strandfontein turn-off and Pelican Park. He ran into the Rondevlei Nature Reserve area (see photo).

Contact Teresa 076 663 5608

25/02/2025

UPDATE: All sorted 🙏💜

UPDATE: Foster Mom will get the dog to Tygerberg Hospital tomorrow and we will need a lift from the hospital to the shelter.

LIFT NEEDED Tygerberg Hospital to Plumstead Animal Hospital 26.02.2025 - Time to be confirmed.

(LIFT NEEDED Kleinmond to Plumstead

We are trying to get one of our dogs who is in foster in Kleinmond back to the shelter and his foster Mom is not able to travel back at present.)

If anyone is traveling from Kleinmond (or surrounding areas) and is willing to transport a dog, please contact Paulette via WhatsApp on 083 641 3535 🙏💜

25/02/2025

FOOD DONATION FROM PACK LEADER SA - February 2025

A BIG thank you to Pack Leader Pet Products for their amazing donation of 15 bags of Acana cat food.
We received:
13 x 4.5kg bags of Acana Highest Protein Cat Pacifica
2 x 1.8kg Acana Cat Bountiful Catch Adult Recipe

We are so grateful to Pack Leader Pet Products for this donation that keep our kitties getting the best possible nutrition - as you can see the cats love it! 💜 ACANA South Africa

23/02/2025

You'll find our bookstall literally under the trees today😊. Please pop in at 🌳Under the Trees Market - Constantia🌳 before 14h00.
💜🐕📚🐈‍⬛️💜

21/02/2025

21/02/2025

FOUND 💜

CHAOTA IS MISSING: PLUMSTEAD

Male Cat
Large cat with long orange fur
Sterilized and microchipped
Black collar, no name tag.

He went missing Friday 21st early morning
Severn Road corner Exmouth Road, Plumstead

Please contact Pola: 0724559571

21/02/2025

The PlumPets bookstall will be at this Sunday, 23 February. Please pop in to find some rwading material. Books are individually priced ranging from R10.

19/02/2025

Don't forget to enter our February Raffle and stand a chance to win an amazing pet portrait 💜🐶🐱 and suppawt the shelter. R40 a ticket on sale at the Plumstead Animal Hospital vet shop on Basil Road in Plumstead.

💜🐕🐈 It's our PlumPets FEBRUARY Raffle 📸🐈🐕💜

This month we are offering the purrfect prize with our February Raffle to help raise much-needed funds for the shelter. Professional Photographer, Ed O'Riley will be offering 3 lucky winners, a pet portrait or a portrait with your pet, depending on your preference.

We will be selling tickets for R40 each at the Plumstead Animal Hospital vet shop on Basil Road in Plumstead this month and at the Bookstall at the Under the Trees Market this Sunday (23 February). You can pay in cash, SnapScan or via credit card or via EFT (details in the comments), but please send Proof of Payment with your name and contact number to [email protected] so we can add your name to the draw.

We appreciate your suppawt and also would like to thank Ed O'Riley for donating these amazing prizes 🙏💜

Photographer's Website: https://www.edoriley.com

18/02/2025

The PlumPets book stall will be at 🌳Under the Trees Market - Constantia🌳 this Sunday, 23 February. Please pop in and support the shelter. There'll be loads of wonderful pre-loved books to choose from 💜🐕📚🐈‍⬛️💜

16/02/2025

MITZY IS MISSING: Kenilworth Road, KENILWORTH

Female cat
Medium length hair, Calico, mostly black and brown on the back with white underbelly

Sterilized
No microchip
No collar

Went missing 10/02/2025

Contact Logan: 0658737437

16/02/2025

The PlumPets book team is selling three pre-loved book series as shown in the photos. If you are interested in making an offer to purchase, please whatsapp Caroline on 0826999670. 💜🐈‍⬛️📚🐕💜

15/02/2025

🙏💜 URGENT: HELP US HOME THE LAST OF OUR DOGS 🐕💜🙏 Cape Town

Please help us share our last 11 PlumPets dogs still looking for their forever homes 🙏💜

In response to our urgent appeal earlier this month, we had a number of people asking for profiles of our available dogs. So these are the dogs we are urgently needing to home before Paulette has a big foot operation later this year.

These awesome dogs who have been waiting for homes for some time now, some of them for years 💔 The dogs are mostly high energy dogs needing active homes and preferably families with older children. We also have a few dogs with special needs who would require very special homes. Any family or person interested, who has other dogs, we would make sure a proper introduction is done and the dog is the right fit.

If you are interested in offering a dog forever home, or finding out a bit more about one of these dogs, please contact Paulette via WhatsApp on 083 641 3535 🙏💜

Please NOTE: We are NOT closing PlumPets, but we will no longer be running the kenneling for dogs or taking in new strays. We continue to need your donations and support for our remaining animals 💜🐕🐈

11/02/2025

💜💜 WHERE ARE THEY MEOW? 💜💜

PlumPets catches up with Kiki (née Kirsty); one of our adult rescues who found a new forever home with Thomas and Morgan in July 2024.

Thomas, how did you hear about Kirsty?

It’s a weird story actually. In April 2024 I sadly had to say goodbye to a much-loved calico cat named Glory B – a rescue my mom adopted in 2015. She developed an aggressive and rare form of cancer in 2023 and had to be put down despite numerous treatments and operations. It was a devastating loss akin to losing a human family member. Anyway, a few weeks down the line my girlfriend, Morgan, randomly spotted Kirsty – also a calico – on her Facebook feed. She wasn’t following the PlumPets page at the time, so quite how the post came up is anyone’s guess. Morgan took a screenshot and sent it to me and I think there and then I decided that we had to give her a home. It was like Glory B had sent her!


What was she like when you first got her?

When we picked her up from Paulette I was surprised at how big she was. Most calico cats I’ve met in my life have been quite small, but Kirsty seemed unusually big. After introducing ourselves, we put her into a cat box, loaded her into the car and took her home. She made a fuss en route but soon calmed down under the safety of our couch. In less than two hours she emerged and joined us – albeit cautiously – on the sofa and allowed us to pet her. Over the next few days she settled in beautifully; like she’d known us for years. I was quite surprised; I was expecting her to be quite skittish but nothing could be further from the truth. To keep her safe, we bought one of those Apple AirTags to attach to her collar so if she ever strayed or went missing, we could track her down. Fortunately we’ve never had to use it.

I see you changed her name?

Yes, Morgan and I are both very fond of Japan; a country where calico cats are considered a symbol of good luck and fortune. Morgan is a big anime fan and wanted to name Kirsty ‘Kiki’ after the main character in the Studio Ghibli film ‘Kiki’s Delivery Service.’ So, we did. It has since proved a good fit, as in Japanese the name has multiple meanings including ‘double happiness’ and ‘playful energy’ – Kiki brings us both a huge amount of joy and loves playing.


What is she like now that she’s settled in?

She’s an absolutely wonderful cat. Aside from being super easy-going and adaptable (we’ve moved twice since owning her), she has to be the most vocal feline I’ve ever encountered. She talks and chirps and trills and purrs non-stop! She’s super affectionate – by cat standards – and lets you pick her up and hold her without any fuss. In the evenings she will always join us in the lounge after dinner and watch TV either from the comfort of a lap or her ottoman. And when I say she watches TV, I mean it. If she sees a dog or cat (even a leopard) on the screen, she will immediately start growling and hissing. She’s very aware!


Has she got any interesting quirks?

She’s an expert at telling the time, let me tell you! Every morning at 6am sharp she hops on our bed and starts chirping/meowing for her food (she’s developed a taste for Weruva). Honestly, she’s so punctual we don’t bother setting our alarm clocks anymore. If we don’t get up fast enough, she will start rubbing her head against one of ours – nothing like getting a whisker up your nostril at dawn! It’s very endearing though and all just part of her character.


Would you encourage others to adopt adult cats?

Due to their cute factor, kittens will always find a forever home, but adult cats often don’t. This is a shame because many of them – like Kiki – are lovely cats with so much to give and a lot more life to live. Morgan and I are immensely grateful that we could give her a second chance and provide her with a kind, loving home in which to spend the rest of her days. In all, I would implore anybody looking to rescue a cat to consider picking up an adult. Especially one from PlumPets where Paulette does such incredible work on so little budget.

KIRSTY'S RESCUE STORY
Kirsty (now Kiki) was found as a stray wandering around Kirstenbosch Gardens in May last year. She was unsterilized with no microchip or collar. She was thin and had been eating leaves and had a head wound, so she was uplifted. We advertised her (which is likely when Morgan saw her on her Facebook newsfeed), but no one claimed her, so she came to be at PlumPets and soon after Thomas and Morgan got in touch about adopting her.

11/02/2025

Please check for BIRCH SUGAR as well as Xylitol when you are checking ingredients 🙏💜

Xylitol can be found in a lot of products and it's now being labeled as Birch Sugar because it's extracted from Birch bark. It's toxic to dogs, cats and ferrets.
Check your peanut butter ingredients before you give your animals any and if they get into something they shouldn't have, read the ingredients to know if you should get them to the vet right away!

09/02/2025

Please pop in at the PlumPets bookstall at today. We've got lots of wonderful to choose from. 💜🐕📚🐈‍⬛️💜

08/02/2025

💜🐕🐈 It's our PlumPets FEBRUARY Raffle 📸🐈🐕💜

This month we are offering the purrfect prize with our February Raffle to help raise much-needed funds for the shelter. Professional Photographer, Ed O'Riley will be offering 3 lucky winners, a pet portrait or a portrait with your pet, depending on your preference.

We will be selling tickets for R40 each at the Plumstead Animal Hospital vet shop on Basil Road in Plumstead this month and at the Bookstall at the Under the Trees Market this Sunday (23 February). You can pay in cash, SnapScan or via credit card or via EFT (details in the comments), but please send Proof of Payment with your name and contact number to [email protected] so we can add your name to the draw.

We appreciate your suppawt and also would like to thank Ed O'Riley for donating these amazing prizes 🙏💜

Photographer's Website: https://www.edoriley.com