PlumPets Animal Shelter

25/08/2024

Unfortunately, the market today has been cancelled due to the weather 🌧🌬.

The book team is planning to be at 🌳 Under the Trees Market - Constantia🌳 next Sunday, 1 September. Please join us then 💜🐈‍⬛️📚🐕💜

24/08/2024

🚨🚨 URGENT REHOMING FOR MIA 🚨🚨 Cape Town

This sweet girl is URGENTLY needing a new home. Mia's first family neglected her, as a puppy. She was left locked inside alone all day crying, then in the Summer she was left outside in the heat all day. A kind neighbour took pity on this poor pup and started feeding her over the wall. She was always hungry and very lonely. This caring lady eventually offered to take over her care and at 6 months, Mia came to live with Zelda.

Unfortunately, Mia is an active puppy and Zelda is in her 70s, has an 11 year old border collie with epilepsy and cats. Mia is too much energy for her dog and she does not like cats. So the cats have to be locked up in a bedroom and Zelda keeps Mia with her on a leash most of the time to keep her from playing too roughly with her other dog. Mia is not getting enough exercise and is too boisterous for her current home and Zelda is not coping although she loves Mia. It is URGENT that we find her a more appropriate home.

PlumPets has agreed to assist Zelda in rehoming Mia. She has been in to see vet Duncan and is fully vaccinated and now sterilized. She had a behaviour assessment and we found she has high energy levels and would be best suited to a person or family with an active lifestyle. She is still young and excitable and needs training to be well-behaved in a home. She is dog friendly and will do well in a home as an only dog or with other dogs, although preferably with medium or large dogs that can manage her excitability. She is not cat friendly.

Mia has not been trained to walk on lead, so she can be reactive and would need training. She is very affectionate with humans and loves men and women and would be fine with older children (over 10). She is excitable and will jump up to greet you and mouths during play and when being affectionate, but this can be sorted with proper training. She may experience separation anxiety due to her early history, so she would do best in a home where she is not left alone for long periods.

MIA loves walking, running, playing with toys and interacting with people. She is small-medium size and 9 months old. Zelda says she has a beautiful, loving nature, is intelligent and playful and she craves attention. She loves going on walks and playing ball games.

If you are interested in meeting Mia, please contact Paulette via WhatsApp on 082 321 3135.

Adoption fees and home checks apply. Introductions would be done with other dogs in the home and assistance with managing any behaviour issues that arise.

23/08/2024

DO YOU RECOGNISE ME? OTTERY area

Female dog found running on Ottery Road, Ottery.
No microchip
Has collar on
Contact finders:
Fazlin 082 592 4242 / Rene 072 302 2182

22/08/2024

💜 HAPPY FOREVER HOME FOR MARLON (Brando) 💜

The handsome kitty who wooed his way, Hollywood style, into the hearts of Anthea and the beautiful leading lady, Midway.

It wasn't just his good looks and charm that caught Anthea's attention when she walked into PlumPets Animal Shelter in search of a companion for Midway who, having lost her beloved Minx companion Haiku two years earlier, was a little lonely. Marlon or "Angel" as he was formerly known, looked just like Midway and turned on the 'Brando' charm for Anthea. Anthea, smitten with his good looks, decided to foster Angel and renamed him Marlon.

It was not love at first sight for Midway and Marlon but Anthea soon found out why he was named Angel. He had the sweetest nature and was such a gentle boy. Marlon set out to capture Midway's heart, enduring a nasty scratch "or two for his efforts. Not to be deterred, he persevered in a style true to the old classics, eventually winning Midway's affections. She is now no longer lonely, crying for Anthea to come home.

Marlon just loves his food, especially chicken and can be a bit of a greedy guts. Midway is thankfully willing to overlook this one little indiscretion.

Part of Marlon's charms are the excellent massages he bestows upon Anthea, kneading her with his little paws at bedtime, where he shares a spot on the bed. Marlon and Midway have both found big cushions under Anthea's massage table where they love to curl up and sleep. Perhaps this is where Marlon picked up his skill. They also love to lay about on the garden furniture sunning themselves.

Anthea says it has been a pleasure to watch Marlon's confidence grow. She loves having him around. She would encourage others to give fostering a try or to adopt an older kitty. "It's something quite special to see how grateful they are and to watch them settle into their new home". 💜

Thank you Anthea and Midway for giving Marlon his forever home 🙏💜

21/08/2024

URGENT: YUKI IS MISSING - Escaped in unfamiliar AREA - Corner Parow and Milner Road in Maitland/NDABENI Area

Female, tortoise shell
Sterilised and microchipped
Not wearing collar
Missing since Monday night (19.08.2024) around 9pm.

She escaped in Maitland on the corner of Parow and Milner Road.

Contact Stephen 063 062 9175

21/08/2024

BACK HOME 💜🙏

SHADOW IS MISSING: Westridge Gardens, Westridge, Mitchells Plain

Male cat, black with white on his chest and paws.
Not sterilized or microchipped.
He had a blue collar on, but not sure if it’s still on.

Went missing yesterday, 20 August 2024 while owner was at work.

Contact: Shakirah 0652586433
Ethan 0839695818
Cheryl 0718954384

21/08/2024

Bella would like to welcome ou newest followers to the PlumPets community! 💜Gadija Rossier,
Nadia Arabi

20/08/2024

The PlumPets book team is looking for donations of children’s books 📖 suitable for all ages - from toddlers to “tweenies” and teenagers.

Children’s books (like the selection in the picture) sell out very quickly. And with Spring finally on its way, we’ll be needing lots of new donations for our weekly market sales, usually at 🌳Under the Trees Market - Constantia🌳 on Sundays. Monies raised from the sales of books go a long way towards keeping the shelter in funds from week to week.

Please drop off your donations at Plumstead Animal Hospital during shop hours, or WhatsApp Tania on 0790891683 to make alternative arrangements.

A big thanks🙏 to everyone in the community who has donated books already. 💜🐕📚🐈‍⬛️💜

20/08/2024

BACK HOME 💜

GINJA NINJA IS MISSING: Adamastor Road, OTTERY

Male Domestic Short Hair, solid ginger (no white), distinctive ginger marking and stripes.
Has tiny little tufts on the tip of his ears. Long tail. Missing fur at the base of the tail from and old injury/abscess. Has one black whisker. Slightly squint and larger than a normal size ginger.

He is 8 months old and very vocal.
Eye colour is green on the outer and more yellow towards the centre.

He is sterilized and microchipped.

Went missing: 18/08/2024 around 8p.m from Adamastor Rd, Ottery.

Contact: Chantel Petzer 0619736837 or Xanthè 0612734438

20/08/2024

🐾Fundraiser Alert🐾
Please come join in the fun from the comfort of your own home!

Our artists /painters are all getting ready to donate beautiful rocks for the auction.
Easy peasy, all you have to do is keep bidding throughout the week of 22 Sept to 29 Sept, with new rocks being added every day! Bidding on event page only. Link below 🐾🙏🌸
Please go check it out, your support means so much.
(welcome to message me for more info) xx Diane L. Snyders

https://facebook.com/events/s/plumpets-rock-art-auction/452474010939363/

20/08/2024

The male dispersing baboon who has been sighted in Diep River, Plumstead, Southfield, Ottery and Kenwyn over the past few days was safely caught this morning. Thank you to all residents who followed instructions to give him space and shared his whereabouts. A wonderful group effort by NCC Environmental Services, baboon monitors, SPCA, AWS and SAPS 💜

20/08/2024

💜 LANGA IS FINALLY HOME 💜

Nathan Sheiman lost his beloved rescue dog, Noddy at the age of 13 years last August and he was devastated when he passed. When he saw Langa in a PlumPets Facebook post, looking for her forever home, she looked identical to Noddy, with the same magnificent ears, and he felt compelled to offer her a new home.

Nathan lives in Northcliff in Johannesburg and he has two other rescue dogs, a Daschund named Milo and a minuature Schnauzer named Charlie. Langa, now called "Jessie", has settled in beautifully in her new home Nathan says she has a great personality. She is very loveable, playful, loyal and intelligent. She loves to play ball with Milo although she only wants the ball that he has. Even if she is given an identical ball to his, she only wants to play with Milo's ball. When Nathan watches TV, they sleep tucked in next to him. All three dogs sleep together and they get tucked into bed every night on the couch, each with their own blanket. They have become a family unit and Jessie has completed their family again 💜

LANGA'S RESCUE STORY & JOURNEY TO HER NEW HOME:

In January 2023, Inge Barter was on her way to an old age home in Langa where she volunteers. As she drove through the township streets, she saw a group of boys standing around a puppy that was lying on the side of the road. It appeared that this poor pup had been knocked over and the boys were trying to provide some shade for it. Inge just knew she had to stop and help. A passerby informed her that there are no vets in the area so Inge phoned her husband to try and get hold of SPCA, but they were closed. The only other person Inge could think of contacting was Paulette at PlumPets.

When Inge arrived at Plumstead Animal Hospital, the pup's breathing was quite fast and laboured and vet Duncan suspected some bleeding on her lungs. Her one ear had been degloved, so that had to be cleaned up. Inge offered to take her home knowing our issue with limited space, but Paulette and Duncan felt it best to keep her for monitoring until she was out of the woods. Langa stayed in a surgery cage so they could monitor her breathing and let her rest and recover. Her breathing improved and her condition stabilized, but as she started to move around, it became obvious that there was something wrong with her hip. Duncan did some X-rays and while nothing was broken, they did show a congenital hip defect. We named this sweet girl, LANGA, meaning "sunshine", named for the place she was found.

Sarah Oxley, the Veterinary Physiotherapist who does some work at the shelter, started working with Langa. Langa spent some time in foster with Inge and her family. We soon learned that this young dog was full of energy, even with her hip issue, and Paulette realised she would need to have her hip fixed to give her the best chance to live a full life and run and play without pain. We made an appeal for help and were extremely fortunate to get an offer for assistance with her physiotherapy and later her surgery from Network for Animals.

In August 2023, Langa had a FNHE procedure with Dr Gray at Panorama Hospital and all went well with the operation. We knew she would do better recovering in a home and made an appeal for a foster in the area. Jeremy, who lives close to the shelter, offered to foster her for a few months so that she could be out of a cage and recover in a home. Langa continued with Physiotherapy twice a week. When her time in foster came to an end, she came back to the shelter and we started searching for her forever home. In the mean time we found a foster for her during the week with Lynne where she continued her physio sessions.

The only person who came forward to offer her a forever home was Nathan Sheiman. He was extremely keen on Langa and although he lived in Northcliff in Johannesburg, we felt he could be the right fit, so we set about doing a virtual home check and organised a flight to Joburg. In April, Langa boarded a flight and headed to her new forever home 💜

A Special PlumPets thank you to Langa's network of angels in her journey to her new life: 🙏
💜 Inge Barter for rescuing and fostering her
💜 Dr Duncan Stevens for his medical care
💜 Network for Animals for sponsoring her operation and physiotherapy
💜 Dr Gray for successfully correcting her hip defect
💜 Sarah Oxley Veterinary Physiotherapy for all her amazing physiotherapy rehab work with Langa
💜 Jeremy for fostering her after her op
💜 Lynne Hakimi for fostering Langa during the week before she went to her forever home.

And Nathan Sheiman, Milo and Charlie for giving Langa ("Jessie") her amazing forever family 🙏💜

Enjoy all the photos from her journey 💜

19/08/2024

🦍‼️ 𝗣𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘 𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗘 ‼️🦍

⚠️⚠️ Latest update at 19:00pm ⚠️⚠️

There is a dispersing male baboon in Kenwyn, Cape Town area.

⛔️ Please remember this is a wild animal and do not approach.

⛔️ DO NOT FEED.

⛔️ Keep your pet(s) inside.

⚠️ Our team, SPCA & NCC is on site with a team.

📞 Baboon Hotline: 071 588 6540

19/08/2024

DECEASED CAT: M5 just before Plumstead Turn off

Deceased cat on M5, middle of lanes, north bound (going towards town) just before Plumstead turn off. Found today (19.08.2024) 10:55am but likely happened overnight.

Black cat with white Medium haired, fluffy adult cat. One back leg had a white paw and white on chest area.

Sadly in a bad state so no photos and could not identify male or female.
No microchip picked up when scanned.

Body has been left at Plumstead Animal Hospital vet.

Contact Paulette via WhatsApp on 082 321 3135 if you suspect cat may be yours.

Could be from Plumstead or Fairways area.

Play in Peace 🌈

19/08/2024

DO YOU RECOGNISE ME? St Joan's Road, Timour Hall, Plumstead

Lost young grey cat (likely female) arrived at finder's home in Timour Hall, Plumstead on Saturday (17.08.2024)

Taken to Peninsula Vet to check whether it is microchipped. No microchip.

Finder has filled in lost pet report for SPCA, contacted local vets and posted on Plumstead Facebook groups.

Will also put up some posters in the area.

Contact finder: Paula 083 254 1121

18/08/2024

Please be aware there is a male baboon in the Plumstead area. Please keep your pets inside and do not approach. Moved this morning from Plumstead, through Southfield, Fairways and into OTTERY. Being monitored by NCC Baboon monitors and assisted by AWS.

18/08/2024

The PlumPets book stall has a wide variety of pre-loved books📖 available at 🌳Under the Trees Market - Constantia🌳 today. Please pop in before 15h00. 💜🐈‍⬛️📚🐕💜

18/08/2024

Please pop in at 🌳Under the Trees Market - Constantia🌳 today. The PlumPets book team will be there with another fantastic selection of pre-loved books. 💜🐈‍⬛️📚🐕💜

😁It's happening TODAY, we are trading, please come join us.

14/08/2024

OWNER FOUND 🙏💜

DO YOU RECOGNISE ME? Churchill Road, Plumstead

Female German Shepherd, running around Prospur Spar on Churchill Road. Picked up and taken to Plumstead Animal Hospital vet.

Contact Paulette via WhatsApp and 082 321 3135 if you recognise her.

13/08/2024

PB IS STILL MISSING: Alexandra Road, Wynberg

12/08/2024

💜💜 URGENT: TALLY & MAC NEED A NEW HOME TOGETHER 💜💜 Cape Town

Tally and Mac are a very sweet bonded pair looking for a new home together 💜💜 Unfortunately their owners fell on hard times as they had to downscale and could not take all their pets with them. Tally and Mac have been with a wonderful foster family while we search for a new home for them.

They are both affectionate and love a good scratch and rub. TALLY, the black girl, is more confident than the grey boy, MAC, but he just needs a bit of time and then he is a very friendly boy. Tally is quite talkative, whereas Mac is quieter. They both like to play and enjoy their time on the cat tree. Their foster Mom reports that they have been really easy to foster and settled in within a couple of days. They have been fine with the dog and children in the home. They play together and enjoy sleeping on their bed at night.

The foster home is temporary and we would like to move them to a forever home together rather than have them in the shelter, which is full. So if you are interested in meeting Tally and Mac, please contact Paulette via WhatsApp on 082 321 3135 💜💜

11/08/2024

🩷 BELLA NEEDS A NEW HOME 🩷 - Cape Town

Meet delightful BELLA, a small-medium size rescue dog with plenty of love to give and lots of youthful energy! Bella would be a great fit for an active family who can provide her with plenty of exercise and attention. If you're looking for a lively and loving companion, Bella is ready to meet you! 🩷

BELLA'S RESCUE STORY
Bella was rescued as a puppy when she was sold by a homeless person in Meadowridge in September 2023. She was taken in by a kind family who have 5 pets. They were hoping she would be a small size dog and therefore be accepted by their other dogs, but unfortunately that has not worked out and they are having to keep her separately to their dogs. This is not fair on Bella as she is not getting enough interaction or socialisation with other dogs. The family contacted Paulette requesting PlumPets assistance in rehoming her and finding her the home she deserves where she can be fully integrated and accepted.

Bella is an active juvenile who thrives on exercise. She has a dog walker who takes her out four times a week, and she knows basic commands like sit, stay, and give paw. Bella loves going on long walks and walks well on lead, although like any young dog she does pull sometimes. She will bark when startled by other dogs, but she is not aggressive at all and wants to interact. She just needs a bit more socialization and reassurance.

One of Bella's favourite activities is swimming - she can happily spend up to 30 minutes in the pool. When traveling by car, she sits quietly in the front seat. She needs a home with a good-sized garden where she can run around and burn off some energy. She absolutely loves squeaky toys and chasing after balls! 🩷

In our behaviour assessment, we found Bella is a high energy dog who needs an active home. She is still quite excitable and would need training to be well-behaved in a home. She is dog friendly and would do well as an only dog or in a multi-dog home, preferably with medium to large dogs as her high energy may overwhelm smaller dogs. She is not cat friendly. She walks well on lead and consistent training will maintain this. She is very affectionate with all people. She could be in a home with children older than 3 years. Bella loves hiking, swimming and playing with toys.

If you are interested in meeting this sweet girl, please contact Paulette via WhatsApp on 082 321 3135 and we would organize a home check and intros with any dogs in the new home 🩷

11/08/2024

The PlumPets book team has another fantastic raffle on the go. Tickets 🎟 are available from Plumstead Animal Hospital during the week and will be available from the PlumPets book stall at the next Under the Trees Market - Constantia . 💜🐕📚🐈‍⬛️💜

09/08/2024

PB IS MISSING: Alexandra Road, Wynberg

Large, friendly black male cat with green eyes (he is completely black).
Microchipped and sterilized.
No collar

PB went missing on 8 August in Alexandra Road in Wynberg, near the Wynberg Boys and Girls schools.

He is from PlumPets and he has been in an new foster to adopt home since last Saturday.

Please contact Paulette on 082 321 3135 with any information.

09/08/2024

A special thank you to Santa Cause for Paws for having us as beneficiaries again this year and to all our amazing sponsors. Our lucky dogs and cats received all their amazing toys, treats, scratch blocks, new collars and leads, wood litter, bones and special food this week 💜🙏💜🐈🐕💜

08/08/2024

💜💜 Meet PABLO & FROSTY 💜💜 - Cape Town

This adorable duo are looking for their forever home together 💜💜 So if you love cuddles, chin rubs, loads of cuteness and just a little bit of crazy, you don't want to miss out on these two!

Pablo and Frosty are very much a bonded pair and simply could not be without each other. PABLO is the snuggle bug and loves nothing more than to cuddle up with you or Frosty. He will be your faithful companion and is always available to lend an ear after a hard day. FROSTY is a little more independent, loves a chin rub and will let you know when he is in need of a little extra love and attention. He loves to explore and sleep at your feet.

These two will keep you entertained with their cute little quirks. PABLO loves to chase light shadows on the wall and has the sweetest meow. He simply loves to eat, fish being his favourite dish. FROSTY has a little obsession with running water and will sit at the tap, showing his absolute delight when you turn on a little trickle for him. He enjoys his food and is not a fussy eater. Frosty loves the outdoors and sunshine but an indoor environment with supervised outdoor exposure would be best for both of these kitties because of the white colouring in their coats.

THEIR RESCUE STORY:
Looking at these two gorgeous boys, it's hard to believe that they had a rough start to life. They were rescued from less than ideal circumstances by Chantelize. She took them in and cared for them until she could find them a suitable home, only to realise that they were being mistreated in their new home. Pablo had sustained injuries to both his leg and one of his eyes and they were both very thin and scared.

Chantelize then reached out to PlumPets Animal Shelter for assistance and Paulette arranged for Pablo's eye to be treated by an eye specialist (the eye issue has been resolved) and agreed to help find them a forever home together. Chantelize fostered them and they have transformed into the beautiful, confident boys who are now ready for a forever home 💜💜

If you feel that you can provide a loving, forever home for PABLO & FROSTY, please contact Paulette via WhatsApp on 082 321 3135 💜💜 (Please note not to use the 083 641 3535 number as it has been hacked).

Home checks and adoption fees apply.

07/08/2024

The PlumPets book team is planning to be at 🌳Under the Trees Market - Constantia🌳 this Sunday, 11 August. Please pop in to browse through our wide selection of pre-loved books 💜🐕📚🐈‍⬛️💜

😁 Join us this Sunday at our local market! Indulge in pancakes, breakfast croissants, curry of the day, cheeses, chilli sauces, jams, fresh breads and delicious eats that will tantalize your taste buds.

🌳Browse through authentic arts, crafts, clothes, jewelry, plants, books and more while listening to the tunes The Roadsinger 🎼

👨‍🍳🎨 Meet the talented bakers, artists, makers, growers, and fellow market lovers.

🐾 Friendly reminder: Dogs on leads are most welcome, and ample parking is available. Excited – see you there! 🎉
10am to 3pm
😍
Pop over to The Toad at False Bay Rugby-Club for a cold one, great vibe and my favorite, the best pizza in town. 🍻

07/08/2024

⚡EXCITING NEWSFLASH ⚡
🦔🐕🐶Please come join the fun at our online rock auction fundraiser 🐈🐱.....bid on your favourite Rock... Or Rocks!!!! New ones get added every day, starting 22 September to 29 September... Hope to "see" you all there! Your support will be very much appreciated to raise much needed funds 🙏🌷🌞Save the date!

Link will explain how it all works, or you are welcome to message me directly.
Diane L. Snyders

https://facebook.com/events/s/plumpets-rock-art-auction/452474010939363/