1 min readBy Riaan Marais
DYSFUNCTIONAL POUND: R286 a day to feed a dog? Law firm’s pound report raises questions
By Riaan MaraisSouth Africa
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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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- Length
- 57 words · 1 min read
- Published
- October 27, 2026
- Byline
- Riaan Marais
- Source
- Daily Maverick