South Africa’s animal welfare system is not failing due to a lack of public interest, but because of fragmented laws, weak enforcement, and lack of collaboration. This was the central message emerging from the 2026 State of Animal Welfare Address #SOAWA, hosted by global animal welfare organisation Four Paws in South Africa in Cape Town and livestreamed internationally via YouTube last night.
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