A perfect Storm
Pet of the Month
Storm Gulzar, a six-week-old Siberian Husky rusn on the charm to win July's pet of the month competition
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Staff Reporter
Meet our July winner and finalists in the Independent on Saturday’s May Pet of the Month competition.
This month winner is Storm a six-week-old Siberian Husky from Clare Estate, who narrowly beat his litter mate Koda to the title.
Storm's mum said: "Storm is full of mischief and tiny howls. He brings endless energy to every moment. A cuddle bug at heart, his bright eyes already sparkle with adventure."
Storm wins an exciting new prize open to all pet winners this year – an exclusive photoshoot from pet photographer Tilanie Grote worth R1 500.
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. Please review your picture regarding focus, cropping, extraneous backgrounds etc. Add your name, your pet’s name, breed, age and the area you live in. Email it to sinethemba.hlela@corporateservice.co.za
Supplied Litter mate Koda Gulzar, 6 weeks, another Siberian Husky puppy from Clare Estate.
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Playing with a favourite toy is Doodoos, a three-year-old mixed breed from .Umhlanga.
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Prize: Winners will receive a photoshoot from pet photographer Tilanie Grote 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 August 30. Entries close on August 25 at noon. 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.
Kiko, a 10-week-old cocker spaniel from Ballito is daddy's darling.
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Trinity, 8, an English Bullterrier from Isipingo.
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Danger, 6, is a Rottweiler from Merebank.
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Lulu, 18 months, is a Boston Terrier from Reservoir Hills.
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Skylar, 1, is an African Grey parrot from Malvern.
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Bella, an 8-year-old cross breed from Phoenix.
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Lola, 7 months, cross between Boer bull and Husky, Phoenix
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Codi, 8, Cross Boerbul and Labrador, Durban North
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