Free pet clinic turns into life-saving mission amid Vrygrond fire

By Staff Reporter | Published Feb 15, 2025

In a heart-stopping turn of events today, a free pet clinic in Vrygrond evolved into an emergency rescue operation as flames engulfed a nearby shebeen, trapping seven dogs inside—a situation that underscored the urgent need for animal welfare services in a community already burdened by poverty and gang violence.