Just look at those eyes! Louis is a gentle boy who dreams of curling up on a soft bed. He will snuggle up tight while making sure that Elf-on-the-shelf doesn’t draw on your face with toothpaste. Photo: Jani de Beer
They have signed their letters with a paw print and licked the envelope twice, hoping that Santa-paws may grant their Christmas wish.
The Animal Guardians’ (TAG) kennels are filled to the brim with tail-wagging doggies and purring kitties, ready to curl up under twinkling festive lights of their ‘fur-ever’ homes.
Come and meet these and other ‘paw-some’ pals at 86 Cloverdene Road, Van Ryn, Benoni or contact Annie Jungmann via WhatsApp on 076 330 5736.
If adoption is not for you, why not donate to this animal welfare organisation to assist in making this a jolly holiday for all its residents?
Donations can be made to TAG Standard Bank (Cheque Account), Account number: 10106261256, Branch code: 051001. Use the reference “Christmas”.
Strike up the band and sing a carol. Becca has been practising all year to sing a Christmas no-howl. From ‘Jingle Bell Bork’ to ‘Come all Ye Fur-pals,’ she has memorised all the choruses. Photo: Jani de Beer
Dress her up with antlers and see how Bokkie becomes an enchanting reindeer. This two-year-old may not have a red nose, but her bright smile is sure to guide Santa’s sleigh at night. Photo: Jani de Beer
Nola may be a pint-sized Border Collie-cross, but she is an ace at herding sleigh-drawing reindeer to the rooftop. This eight-month-old pupper will also guard the stockings in exchange for a yummy treat. Photo: Jani de Beer
Jani went from working as a student intern for the Boksburg Advertiser to being employed as a junior journalist in 2004. Taking time out to start a family, she returned to the Caxton family in 2022 as senior journalist for the Benoni City Times. Her passion is telling her community's stories.