Greetings to all mutt-maniacs!

‘Twas the month after Christmas (give or take), and all through the Cape all the dog lovers were going ape.  People have been talking, writing, reading, eating, sleeping, gnawing and Facebooking Lucky Lucy – our heroic little hound who was found tied to the railway tracks in Wellington. Discovered by Richelle and Andre – who run our Hound Haven in Klapmuts – Lucy had already been run over by at least one train, and one of her front legs had unfortunately been torn off. But luckily, Richelle and Andre were in the right place and the right time, and luck was on Lucy’s side. Almost two weeks later, she is making remarkable progress, having had her leg properly amputated and treated. She now spends her days rehabilitating at the Hound Haven, where she follows Richelle around like a (very grateful) shadow and enjoys her homecoming gifts from Eukenuba, Rogz, Royal Canin, Purina and all the other kind donors and supporters (for which she sends a big, face-licking thank you ). Her tail is already wagging and she’s putting her three feet forward for the future on long walk to freedom, as the father of our nation did 20 years ago on this day!

Many people have come forward to adopt Lucy, but she has been adopted by her rescuer Richelle. Meanwhile, there are many other marvellous mutts who have their own heartwarming stories to tell and their own dreams of a loving home to call their own