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Families appeal for help to find missing pets

Local families are asking their community to help them find their beloved missing pets. Read more here:

October 20, 2025

Zianne Leibrandt 1 minute read

A small white and silver Yorkie sits on outdoor steps; text indicates the dog is missing near Victoria Street and a R1000 reward is offered. — Four families are searching for their missing pets.

Four local families are once again calling on the community to help them find their missing pets.

If you have seen any of the animals listed below, please contact the families directly on the numbers provided.

1. Missing Yorkie:

This white and silver Yorkshire Terrier went missing on Victoria Street in Aviary Hill. A reward of R1 000 is offered for his safe return. Please contact the family on 078 456 7836 if you have any information.

2. Missing cat:

Automatically generate alt text for images in over 130 languages. Start Free Trial Click to select or drop a new image Use setting Optional Poster for a missing cat last seen around Fernwood, featuring a photo of a grey cat with a yellow collar. Contact number provided at the bottom: 076 834 4229. — Went missing in the Fernwood area.

A fluffy grey cat wearing a yellow collar went missing in the Fernwood area. If you have seen her, please contact the family on 076 834 4229.

3. Missing budgie:

Two photos of the same blue and grey budgiue bird. One is of the bird in his cage and the other is of him on his owners chest. There is a colouful background behind the images. — Last seen in Klipspringer Avenue in Hutten Heights.

Blue, a baby budgie, escaped his enclosure on Friday afternoon on Klipspringer Avenue in Hutten Heights. He is very tame and unlikely to fly away if approached. If you have spotted him, please contact Rachelle on 066 100 8360.

4. Missing cat:

Two photos side by side of the same black and white kitten on a table sleeping. A colourful background is seen behind the photos. — Black and white female kitten.

Babatjie, a black and white female cat, went missing over the weekend. Please call Yolandi on 082 884 7725 if you have any information.

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