ADOPTION
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R 6,000
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Yorkshire terrier traditional colour great human companions
Yorkshire Terrier traditional colour · Dog
Vaccinated
Chipped
Dewormed
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Sale
R 9,000
Verified
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Sale
R 25,000
Verified
French Bulldog Puppies - Rare Blue & Fawn
French Bulldog · Dog
Vaccinated
Chipped
Dewormed
Naidoo Frenchies
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Sale
R 15,000
Verified
Purebred Boerboel Puppies - Champion Line
Boerboel · Dog
Vaccinated
Chipped
Dewormed
Pretorius Boerboels
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Sale
R 14,000
Verified
German Shepherd - Show Line Female Puppy
German Shepherd · Dog
Vaccinated
Chipped
Dewormed
Du Plessis Shepherds
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Sale
R 9,500
Verified
Scottish Fold Kittens - Round & Sweet
Scottish Fold · Cat
Vaccinated
Chipped
Dewormed
Cele Luxury Cats
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Sale
R 7,500
Verified
Labrador Retriever Puppies - 3 Colours Available
Labrador Retriever · Dog
Vaccinated
Chipped
Dewormed
Venter Labradors
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Sale
R 8,500
Verified
Golden Retriever Puppies - KUSA Registered
Golden Retriever · Dog
Vaccinated
Chipped
Dewormed
Golden Paws Kennels
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Sale
R 8,500
Verified
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Sale
R 12,000
Verified
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Sale
R 12,000
Verified
German Shepherd Puppies - Working Line
German Shepherd · Dog
Vaccinated
Chipped
Dewormed
Du Plessis Shepherds
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R 2,500
Level 2 of 5
🐶 Adorable Jack Russell Terrier Puppies Looking for Loving Homes! 🐶
Jack Russell Terrier · Dog
Vaccinated
Dewormed
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Rehoming
R 1,500
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Staffie - Good with Kids, Needs Rehoming
Staffordshire Bull Terrier · Dog
Vaccinated
Chipped
Dewormed
Sterilised
PE Animal Rescue
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Rehoming
R 3,000
Verified
Golden Retriever - Adult Female Rehoming
Golden Retriever · Dog
Vaccinated
Chipped
Dewormed
Sterilised
Golden Paws Kennels
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Rehoming
R 2,500
Verified
Jack Russell Terrier - Trained & Friendly
Jack Russell Terrier · Dog
Vaccinated
Chipped
Dewormed
Sterilised
Mokoena Ridgebacks
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Snap one photo
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AI reads everything
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Watches over them for life
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Skip the bones & spice.
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PET CARE
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