Gqeberha ‘unsung hero’ pulls off daring dog rescue

Praise for Carl Meiring as hike in Van Staden’s gorge has a happy ending after pet disappears

A Gqeberha animal lover has been hailed as a hero after navigating treacherous terrain in the Van Staden’s gorge to rescue a furry friend that somehow found itself in a spot of trouble this week.

The unlikely encounter played out on Tuesday in the Van Staden’s gorge when Animal Anti-Cruelty League (AACL) volunteer Carel Meiring set out on a daring rescue to retrieve a much loved seven-year-old Jack Russell named Jojo. ..

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