Give a rescue dog a bone and a home
JOHANNESBURG - Tuesday is World Rescue Dog Day, and what better time to let a furry friend adopt you?
WATCH: Animal Safety | Spend a night in a kennel with a rescue animal
Four Paws SA is urging you to adopt, not shop, because every paw in need is a loyal friend indeed.
Let's spread hope and love to the millions of homeless animals waiting for their forever homes.
Bertha Moteane from Four Paws discussed this with eNCA.
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