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DYSFUNCTIONAL POUND: R286 a day to feed a dog? Law firm’s pound report raises questions

Riaan Marais · Daily Maverick
Published 28 Oct 2026, 6:35 am·just now·1 min read
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How much does it cost you to feed your pets every day? Well, according to the service provider who managed the Nelson Mandela Bay pound, it costs R286 a day to feed a dog, and R360 daily to clean a cat’s enclosure. These figures prompted a Gqeberha legal firm to investigate the management of the municipal facility.

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