Meet the winner and finalists in the Independent on Saturday’s February Pet of the Month competition. This month it’s Zeke, a 1-year-old Yorkshire terrier who scoops the prize.
Zeke’s is a real Snuggle bug. Her mom says; “You are my cutest bundle of fur. Your bossy personality and adorable little face melts my heart every day. Love you my little Poochie.”
Zeke wins an exciting new prize open to all pet winners this year – an exclusive photoshoot from pet photographer Tilanie Grote worth R1 500.
Stacy, a three-year-old Swiss and German Shepherd cross from Durban enjoys the finer things in life.Suri, a five-year-old Jack Russell from Asherville.
How to enter:Snap a photo of your pet showing its unique personality, with a sentence telling us why he or she is so special to you. Add your name, your pet’s name, breed, age and area. Email it to sinethemba.hlela@corporateservice.co.za
Winners will receive a photoshoot from pet photographer Tilanie Grote worth worth R1 500.
Competition rules:The competition is open to all pets and only one picture may be submitted. Employees of Independent Media, the sponsor, their advertising agencies and their immediate families may not enter. The editor’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
Our next Pet of the Month feature will be published on April 26 and entries close on April 22 at midday. The competition will run until February 2026.
An independent panel of judges will select the Pet of the Month.
Because of space constraints, not all pictures will be published in the newspaper. However, every pet will be considered and all entries will be published on our Facebook page.
10-month-old Gio, a French bull dog from Pietermaritzburg, shows serious attitufde.Lilly, 4, a domestic long haired cat from Reservoir Hills languishes on the Persian carpet.Thunder, 3, a Blue Staffordshire bull terrier from Richards Bay is a Red Devils fan.Chloe, a three-year-old Dachshund, German Shepherd and Husky cross, from Greenwood Park.Layla, a three-year-old Yorkie from Phoenix enjoys her special basket.Kismet, a five-year-old mixed breed from Morningside.Yoshi, a three-year-old Dachshund-Pekinese cross from Glen Hills.Shadow, a two-year-old Boerboel cross from Chatsworth.Milkshake, two, is a mini Goldendoodle from Phoenix.
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