Tears Animal Rescue and Hills Pet Nutrition are bringing shelter dogs and puppies to the Company's Garden in Cape Town as part of their "Saved by the Dogs" initiative to help rescue dogs find homes. The outings provide an opportunity for visitors to interact with 10-15 dogs, walk them, play with puppies, and potentially adopt a dog to transform their life through love and companionship. The dogs, described as "four-legged superheroes", relish the attention and affection from the public and help brighten people's days from dull to fun and furry.

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Shelter dogs and puppies are on hand,
using their power of cute to help perk
up your day
Looking for the perfect way to spend
a winter’s eve? Wend your way to
One&Only Cape Town
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Need saving from the
workplace humdrum?
Tears Animal Rescue and Hills
invite you to spend a little
time with Tears’ four-legged
superheroes in the Company’s
Garden on Wednesday, 15 April,
11am–2pm (and monthly
thereafter). Come walk a
dog, play with a puppy and
have some fun – the healing
powers of wet noses and
wagging tail are legendary.
For more information, follow
#savedbythedogs, contact
Tears on 021 785 4482, or
visit bit.ly/savedbythedogs.
Saints on paws
Double-billelegance
I
n need of a well-
deserved lunch break?
Through their Saved
by the Dogs initiative, the
not-for-profit animal rescue
organisation Tears and
sponsor Hills Pet Nutrition
are bringing a number of
wet-nosed superheroes to
the Company’s Garden this
week, and the outing could
just be the perfect cup of
chicken soup for your soul.
We chat to Luke Kruyt,
operations manager: Saved
By the Dogs, to find out more
about this special playdate.
Howdidthisidea
comeabout?
Saved by the Dogs is a
Tears Animal Rescue and
Hill’s initiative inspired
by the Human Walking
Programme, an event hosted
by the Australian shelter,
the Lost Dogs Home. The
goal of the project is to
change people’s perception
of rescue dogs: rather than
unwanted castaways, our
pooches are superheroes
in the making who can
transform your life through
love and companionship.
Whatsortofresponse
hastheinitiative
received?
It’s been great for creating
awareness around rescue
dogs and is helping to
bring the concept of “opt
to adopt” to fruition.
Whatsortofimpact
doesinteractingwiththe
publichaveonthedogs?
All our four-legged
superheroes at Saved by the
Dogs relish the extra love and
attention and effortlessly
transform the city worker’s
days from dull and dreary
into upbeat, furry fun.
Whatkindofactivities
canvisitorslook
forwardto?
Love, cuddles, and walks
galore. Our furry superheroes
are ever eager to brighten
your day with a lovable lick
and a wag of the tail. What
better way to spend your
lunch break than in the
beautiful Company Garden’s,
surrounded by dogs?
Howmanydogsgoout
onthe“missions”?
We have a squadron of 10
to 15 furry superheroes
for each Saved by the Dogs
event, each accompanied by
a two-legged “sidekick”.Coming up next…
18 June: Surviving Rhino
Extinction in the Wild –
Rhinos: the Past, Present
and Future. Presented by
Colin Bell
25 June: Darren
Badenhorst with Grande
Provence Wines. Presented by
Darren Badenhorst, executive
chef: The Restaurant at
Grande Provence
Experience it for
yourself
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with photographs that you
probably won’t see anywhere
else in the world (see bottom
left for an example). Fallows
spoke about the unforgettable
moments of his career,
including coming face to
face with three lionesses,
and diving with some of
the world’s largest great
whites in New Zealand.
His stories were both moving
and inspiring. The talk was
followed by a scrumptious
buffet dinner at Reuben’s.
The series runs until
October and the line-up is
amazing. Don’t miss out!
ReubenInvites2015
If you’re looking for more of
a culinary experience, then
Reuben Invites is a must.
Besides celebrating our local
hero Reuben Riffel – who is
one of the nicest guys to chat
to – this dinner series allows
you to get up close with some
W
hen it comes to
heading out on a
chilly night, I’m
not usually the first to rush
out the door, unless there’s
something really special lined
up. So with a lick of crimson
lipstick and heels to match,
I decided to go in search
of something new to do in
the city and discovered two
stylish events at One&Only
Cape Town that will liven up
even the coldest of weeks.
One&OnlyGuestSpeaker
Series2015
I had heard about this
fascinating concept of various
conservationists giving talks
on their adventures, but
actually sitting and listening
to Chris Fallows (my personal
favourite, as he has a keen
interest in sharks) was
incredible. It’s a real escape
to hear stories about the
wild. He supported his tales
of the Western Cape’s other
top chefs too. The evening
I attended saw Michael
Cooke, executive chef:
Camphors at Vergelegen,
showcasing his five-star
dishes, which were paired
with the famous estate’s ultra-
smooth Vergelegen wines.
The dinner was a vibrant
affair, with laughter certainly
adding to the overall warmth
of the night. The focus was
on local produce. Hearing
the chefs talk about their
styles and what food means to
them was a rare experience.
My favourite dish was
the Rooted in the Earth
salad – beetroot, hibiscus
and fig. There’s a smart
line-up of chefs to choose
from, and I can imagine
wanting to attend more
than one Reuben Invites.
It turns out that braving the
cold has its rewards after all.