Friends for life ... Elze Vermaak, 21, and her faithful dog Castro, 20. Picture: BEVERLEY DARLOW

A protective Port Elizabeth dog, known to get cross when the children he grew up with were shouted at, reached a milestone this year.

Castro, who lives in Lovemore Park and is now 20 years old, has spent the past 17 years loving and protecting the Vermaak family.

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