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Boosting Child Welfare and Protection in SA, These Charities Make it Happen in 2025!

Tyler Leigh Vivier — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 06:00:11 +0000

Child welfare charities, orphanages and other care facilities make the most incredible difference in children’s lives; these are the organisations doing everything for children in 2025:

South Africa (25 February 2025) – Thousands of people are working all hours of the day to make sure that South African children are protected. These homes, projects and initiatives defend little lives in any way they can.

Child welfare is such a multi-faceted sphere, which is why there are so many different kinds of organisations. Below, you will find orphanages, adoption pages, protection groups, and so much more! We have a separate list for educational groups, which you can see here.

So, if you would like to join the fight to protect vulnerable children, you can find your perfect organisation below:

Please note that this is a working list, so keep sending through your charities, and we will keep adding them!

South Africa

ACFS Community Education and Feeding Scheme (Working in Soweto, East Rand, Alex, Kagiso, Bothaville, Free State and Limpopo) – Website / Facebook
ACVV National Council – Website / Facebook
ABBA Adoption – Website / Facebook
Baby Savers SA – Website / Facebook
Care Protect Invest South Africa – Facebook
Cotlands – Website / Facebook
Courage Child Protection – Website / Facebook
Footprints 4 Sam – Website / Facebook
Girls And Boys Town – Website / Facebook
LIV Village – Website / Facebook
National Association of Child Care Workers – Website / Facebook
Preeschools 4 Africa – Website
Project Dignity – Website / Facebook
Samaritan’s Feet – Website / Facebook
Santa Shoebox Project – Website / Facebook
SOS Africa Children’s Charity – Website / Facebook
SOS Children’s Villages – Website / Facebook
The Baby Box Project – Website / Facebook
The South African Breastmilk Reserve (SABR) – Website / Facebook
The Grace Factory (Working in Durban, Johannesburg, Vaal Triangle and Cape Town) – Website / Facebook
Toy Run – Website / Facebook
Yes4Youth – Website / Facebook

Eastern Cape

African Solutions to African Problems (ASAP) (Working in Zitapile Village) – Website / Facebook
Eyabantwana Trust (Working in East London) – Facebook
Marist Mercy Care South Africa (Working in Addo) – Website / Facebook
Missionvale Care Centre (Working in Port Elizabeth) – Website / Facebook

Gauteng

Archie’s Archives (Working in Gauteng) – Website / Facebook
Boikanyo – The Dion Herson Foundation (Working in Rural Gauteng) – Website / Facebook
Botshabelo (Working in Midrand) – Website / Facebook
Charity Begins With Me (Working in Johannesburg) – Facebook
Door of Hope (Working in Johannesburg) – Website / Facebook
Hearts of Hope (Working in Johannesburg) – Website / Facebook
Hopelands Village (Working in Magaliesburg) – Website / Facebook
Impilo Child Protection and Adoption (Working in Johannesburg) – Website / Facebook
Ingelosi Foundation (Working in Johannesburg) – Website / Facebook
Johannesburg Children’s Home (Working in Johannesburg) – Website / Facebook
Joburg Child Welfare (Working in Johannesburg) – Website / Facebook
Just In Time Baby Sanctuary ( Working in Randfontein) Website / Facebook
Kids Haven (Working in Benoni) – Website / Facebook
Princess Alice Adoption Home (Working in Westcliffe) – Website / Facebook
SA Cares for Life (Working in Pretoria) – Website / Facebook
Seeds of Africa (Working in Mulderdrift) – Website / Facebook
The Character Company (Working in Krugersdorp) – Facebook
The Maletsatsi Foundation (Working in Midrand) – Website / Facebook
The Winnie Mabaso Foundation (Working in Johannesburg) – Website / Facebook
TLC Children’s Home (Working in Walkerville under Embrace Village) – Website / Facebook

KwaZulu-Natal

Angels’ Care Centre (Working in Howick) – Website / Facebook
Build The Future (Working in Ndwedwe) – Website / Facebook
Dlalanathi (Working in Pietermaritzburg) – Website / Facebook
Give a Child a Family (Working in Margate) – Website / Facebook
Izulu Orphan Projects (Working in Zululand) – Website / Facebook
Journey of Hope Baby Home (Working in Bluff) – Facebook
Operation Bobbi Bear (Working in Amanzimtoti) – Website / Facebook
Thandanani Children’s Foundation (Working in Pietermaritzburg) – Website / Facebook
The Baby Home (Working in Durban North) – Website / Facebook
Umduduzi – Hospice Care for Children (Working in KwaZulu-Natal) – Website / Facebook
Zero2Five Trust (Working in eThekwini KwaZulu-Natal and Surrounds) – Website / Facebook

Limpopo

Eco Children (Working in Hoedspruit) – Website / Facebook

Mpumalanga

Grace Baby Haven (Working in Mbombela) – Website / Facebook
Pediatric Care Africa (Working in White River) – Website / Facebook

Northern Cape

Inspire Children and Youth (Working in Middelpos farm) – Website / Facebook

Western Cape

Afrika Tikkun (Working in Gauteng and Western Cape) – Website
Badisa TRIO (Working in Kraaifontein) – Website / Facebook
Badisa (Working in Bellville) – Website / Facebook
Bless-a-Baby (Working in Western Cape) – Website
Boost Africa Foundation (Working in Killarney Gardens) – Website / Facebook
Children’s Book Network (Working in Overberg) – Website / Facebook
Distance For Difference (Working in Somerset West) – Website / Facebook
George Child and Family Welfare (Working in George) – Website / Facebook
Heartlands Baby Sanctuary (Working in Somerset West) – Website / Facebook
Heart to Heart Care Centre (Working in Mossel Bay) – Website / Facebook
Heavenly Haven (Working in Mossel Bay, Great Brak River) – Website / Facebook
Hermanus Child & Family Services (Working in Hermanus) – Website / Facebook
Home From Home (Working in Western Cape) – Website / Facebook
Isabelo (Working in Franschoek) – Website / Facebook
Kin Culture (Working in Cape Town and the Garden Route) – Website / Facebook
Leliebloem (Working in Crawford) – Website / Facebook
Life Community Services (Working in George) – Website / Facebook
Little Lambs (Working in Dunoon) – Facebook
Mamas Pay It Forward (Working in Cape Town) – Website / Facebook
Masikule (Working in Helderberg) – Website / Facebook
MercyAIDS (Working in Durbanville) – Website / Facebook
Michelle Davids Foundation (Working in Lavender Hill) – Facebook
Orphan Care Foundation (Working in Westlake) – Website / Facebook
Patch – Helderberg Child Abuse Centre (Working in Helderberg) – Website / Facebook
Pebbles Project (Working in Western Cape) – Website / Facebook
The Bhabhisana Baby Project (Working in Western Cape) – Facebook
The Zoe Project (Working in Western Cape) – Website / Facebook
Support Orphans in Southern Africa (Working in Western Cape) – Website / Facebook
Sparking Minds (Working in Knysna) – Website / Facebook
The Parent Centre (Working throughout Western Cape) – Website / Facebook
Tiny Owl Baby Home (Working in Durbanville) – Website / Facebook
Youth Potential South Africa – YOUPSA (Working in De Rust) – Website / Facebook

If we have missed an organisation or charity, please email tyler@goodthingsguy.com, and we will add it soonest; kindly supply the relevant links, which list you want to be added to, as well as which province the organisation works in, the NPO registration details and a brief description of what the organisation does.

Sources: Various Charities – Linked Above

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These are the South African Heads of Animal Welfare Supporting Animals in 2025

Tyler Leigh Vivier — Thu, 06 Feb 2025 08:00:33 +0000

South African animal welfare organisations that cover the entire country use incredible networks of volunteers and supporters to make good things happen for animals in need.

South Africa (06 February 2025) – Animal welfare organisations make the most difference in South Africa. There are thousands of people working to help millions of animals. Our comprehensive charity list grows and evolves every year as we add more good causes to the list. These are all the animal welfare associations making a difference across South Africa.

If you are looking for an animal welfare organisation in a specific province, we have listed all the provinces below for you to click through to.

Please note that this is a working list, so keep sending through your charities, and we will keep adding them!

These charities include all kinds of animal welfare organisations. We have simplified the search process for you by adding the following codes:

B – Birds, C – Cats, D – Dogs, F – Farm, H – Horses / Donkeys, W – Wildlife, and O – Other.

South Africa

Australian Shepherd SA Rescue (D) – Website / Facebook
Barking Mad (D) – Website / Facebook
Border Collie Rescue SA (D) – Website / Facebook
Boston Terrier Rescue SA (D) – Website / Facebook
Dachshund Rescue South Africa (D)- Facebook
English & French Bulldog Rescue SA (D) – Facebook
Friend of the Rottweiler Rescue & Re-home South Africa (D) – Website / Facebook
Four Paws (All) – Website / Facebook
National Sterilisation Project (C,D) – Website / Facebook
Network for Animals (All) – Website / Facebook
NSPCA – Website – Find your nearest SPCA via the website.
NSRI (Rescues animals and assists the Whale Disentanglement Network) – Website
People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA) (C,D) – Website / Facebook
Pekingese Haven (D) – Website / Facebook
Pug Rescue South Africa (D) – Website / Facebook
Rest Ur Ass Donkey Sanctuary (H) – Website / Facebook
SA Basset Adoptions (D) – Website / Facebook
Staffordshire Bull Terrier Rescue South Africa (D) – Website / Facebook
Stafford Rescue Africa (D) – Website / Facebook
The South African Whale Disentanglement Network (W) – Website
Wild Heart Wildlife Foundation (W) – Website / Facebook

Animal Organisations by Province

If we have missed an organisation or charity, please email tyler@goodthingsguy.com and we will add it soonest; kindly supply the relevant links as well as which province they work in, the NPO registration details and a brief description of what the organisation does.

Sources: Various – Linked Above

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These are the Charities Supporting Animal Welfare in the Western Cape

Tyler Leigh Vivier — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 08:00:44 +0000

Rounding out the final animal welfare charity list is the Western Cape, which is filled with hundreds of people saving animals in need; these are the organisations saving lives:

Western Cape, South Africa (05 February 2025) – The Western Cape is made up of so many different environments, from coastal towns to mountainous regions, sprawling suburbs and bustling townships. There are hundreds of organisations working to support animals in all these spaces. They make a huge difference every day.

If you are looking for an organisation to support, this is the list for you!

Each year, we see the list of organisations shift, change and grow. Our comprehensive charity list grows and evolves every year as we add more good causes to the list. This is the 2025 list for the Western Cape province.

Please note that this is a working list, so keep sending through your charities, and we will keep adding them!

These charities include all kinds of animal welfare organisations. We have simplified the search process for you by adding the following codes:

B – Birds, C – Cats, D – Dogs, F – Farm, H – Horses / Donkeys, W – Wildlife, and O – Other.

1 Kennel at a time (Working in Ocean View, Western Cape) (C,D) – Website / Facebook
African Tails (Working in Brooklyn) (D) – Website / Facebook
Aid 4 Animals In Distress (Working in Cape Town) (C,D) – Facebook
Animal Anti-Cruelty League (Working in Cape Town) (C,D,H) – Website / Facebook
Animal Lifeline (Working in Cape Town) (C,D) – Website / Facebook
African Penguin and Seabird Sanctuary (Working in Gansbaai) (W) – Website / Facebook
Animal Rescue Organisation (Working in Ottery) (C,D) – Website / Facebook
Animal Welfare Society: Helderberg (Working in Helderberg) (C,D) – Facebook
Animal Welfare Society of SA (Working in Cape Town) (All) – Website / Facebook
Animal Welfare Society Stellenbosch (Working in Stellenbosch) (C,D) – Website / Facebook
Boggle and Brux Rescue (Working in Cape Town) (O) – Facebook
Cape Dachshund Rescue (Working in Cape Town) (D) – Website / Facebook
Cart Horse Protection Association (Working in Cape Town) (H) – Website / Facebook
CAWS 4 PAWS (Working in Great Brak River) (C,D) – Facebook
Change for the Better Foundation (Working in Brackenfell) (C,D) – Website / Facebook
Cheryl Lyn’s Rescue Organisation (Working in Table View) (C,D) – Website / Facebook
Chocolate’s Angels Animal Rescue (Working in Kalbaskraal) (C,D) – Facebook
DARG (Working in Hout Bay) (C,D) – Website / Facebook
Dassenberg Horse and Dog Rescue Centre (Working near Atlantis) (D,H) – Website / Facebook
Dead Animals Walking (Working in Durbanville) (D) – Website / Facebook
Dyer Island Conservation Trust (Working in Gansbaai) (W) – Website / Facebook
EARS Donkey Sanctuary (Working in Greyton) (H) – Website / Facebook
Eseltjiesrus Donkey Sanctuary (Working in McGregor) (H) – Website / Facebook
Fallen Angels (Working in Melkbosstrand) (C,D) – Website / Facebook
Feral Cat Project Cape Town (Working in Cape Town) (C) – Website / Facebook
Foster Furry Rescue (Working in the Southern Peninsula) (C) – Website / Facebook
Friends of Calitzdorp Animals – FOCA (Working in Calitzdorp) (C,D) – Facebook
Fur-Get-Me-Knot (Working in Westlake) (C,D) – Website / Facebook
Grabouw Animal Welfare Society (Working in Grabouw) (D) – Facebook
Grace Valley Wildlife Rescue (Working in Greyton and Overberg) (W) – Website
Greyton Farm Animal Sanctuary (Working in Greyton) (F) – Website / Facebook
HART (Working in Helderberg) (C,D) – Website / Facebook
Have a Heart Equine Sanctuary (Working in Bonnievale) (H) – Website / Facebook
Help a Paw (Working in Somerset West) (D) – Facebook
Hermanus Animal Welfare Society (Working in Hermanus) (C,D) – Website / Facebook
Hout Bay Seal Rescue Centre (Working in Hout Bay) (O) – Website / Facebook
John Moore Animal Welfare (Working in Robertson) (C,D) – Website / Facebook
Karoo Animal Protection Society (Working in Barrydale) (D) – Website / Facebook
Karoo Donkey Sanctuary (Working in Prince Albert) (H) – Website / Facebook
Knysna Animal Welfare Society (Working in Knysna) (C,D) – Website / Facebook
Kogelberg Biosphere Wildlife Rescue and Training Centre (Working in Pringle Bay) (W) – Website / Facebook
K9 & Bridges – Rescue (Working in Helderberg) (C,D) – Facebook
Langebaan Animal Care (Working in Langebaan) (C,D) – Website / Facebook
Leaps (Working in Lamberts Bay and Elands Bay) (C,D) – Website / Facebook
Lucky Lucy Foundation (Working in Malmesbury) (C,D) – Website / Facebook
Mdzanana Animal Clinic (Working in Khayelitsha) (C,D) – Website / Facebook
Muddy Pooches (Working in Plettenberg Bay) (C,D) – Facebook
Oudtshoorn Dogs in Need (Working in Oudtshoorn) (D) – Facebook
Paarl Homeless Cats (Working in Paarl) (C) – Website / Facebook
Paws-a-While (Working in Cape Town) (C,D) – Website / Facebook
Plett Animal Welfare Service (Working in Plettenberg Bay) (C,D) – Website / Facebook
Piketberg Animal Care/Piketberg Dieresorg (Working in Piketberg) (C,D) – Website / Facebook
Pit Pals (Working in Melkbosstrand) (D) – Website / Facebook
Rescue Rehabilitation and Training (Working in Melkbosstrand) (D) – Facebook
Raise ‘n Rescue (Working in Cape Town) (C) – Website / Facebook
Riebeek Animal Welfare (Working in Swartland) (C,D) – Website / Facebook
Safe Hands Animal Rescue (Working in Franschhoek) (C,D) – Facebook
SANCCOB (Working in Table View) (B) – Website / Facebook
Sidewalk Specials (Working in De Doorns) (D) – Website / Facebook
SPCA Cape of Good Hope (All) – Website / Facebook
SPCA Garden Route (Working in George and Mossel Bay) (All) – Website / Facebook
SPCA Paarl (All) – Website / Facebook
SPCA Swartland and West Coast (All) – Website / Facebook
SPCA Wellington (All) – Website / Facebook
SPCA Winelands (All) – Facebook
Squirrel Rescue and Rehab Western Cape (W) – Facebook
TEARS Animal Rescue (Working in Cape Town) (C,D) – Website / Facebook
The Baboon Matters Trust (Working in Western Cape) (W) – Website / Facebook
The Gingerbread Club (Working in Cape Town) (C) – Facebook
The Majestic Beast Rescue (Working in Western Cape) (D) – Website / Facebook
The Owl Rescue (Working in Velddrif) (B) – Website / Facebook
The Sushi and Panda Foundation (Working in Cape Winelands) (C,D) – Facebook
The Underdog Project (Working in Hout Bay) (D) – Website / Facebook
The UWC Feral Cat Project (Working in UWC Campus, Bellville & Grabouw) (C) – Website / Facebook
The Woof Project (Working in Cape Town) (D) – Website / Facebook
Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation (Working in Cape Town) (O) – Website / Facebook

Sources: Various – Linked Above

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Animal Welfare is Serious Business in the North West; These Charities Make the Difference!

Tyler Leigh Vivier — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 06:00:25 +0000

The North West may be South Africa’s poorest province, but the care given to animals in need is as good as gold!

North West, South Africa (04 February 2025) – Hearts are full in the North West with organisations working to protect animal welfare all the way up to the borders of neighbouring Botswana. Our comprehensive charity list grows and evolves every year as we add more good causes to the list. This is the 2025 list for the North West province.

Cats are some of the most cared for, with several organisations solely focusing on feral cat colonies, but that’s not to say the rest are left aside. Organisations vary in caring for wildlife, dogs and even cattle when needed.

These organisations have much smaller donor bases, but they make a huge difference, covering vast areas to make sure animals are cared for. If you would like to support these animal heroes, you can find a team to support below:

Please note that this is a working list, so keep sending through your charities, and we will keep adding them!

These charities include all kinds of animal welfare organisations. We have simplified the search process for you by adding the following codes:

B – Birds, C – Cats, D – Dogs, F – Farm, H – Horses / Donkeys, W – Wildlife, and O – Other.

Cat Angel Refuge (Working in Zeerust and Groot Marico) (C,D) – Facebook
Cat Love Warriors (Working in Hartbeesport) (C) – Facebook
Harties Feral Cat Rescue (C) – Website / Facebook
Hartbeespoort Animal Welfare Society (All) – Website / Facebook
Matlosana – Stilfontein Animals Shelter (Working in Stilfontein) (D) – Website/ Facebook
Orkney & Klerksdorp Animal Shelter (Working in Klerksdorp) (All) – Website / Facebook
Search and Rescue 4 Paws (Working in Klerksdorp) (C) – Facebook
SPCA Rustenburg (All) – Website / Facebook
The Cat House (Working in Dominionville) (C) – Facebook
The Owl Rescue Centre (Working in Hartbeespoort) (W) – Website / Facebook
Vulpro (Based in North West, works throughout South Africa’s vulture regions) (B) – Website / Facebook

Sources: Various Charities

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Northern Cape Animal Charities Travel Far and Wide in 2025 to Save Lives

Tyler Leigh Vivier — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 06:00:51 +0000

Animal charities in the Northern Cape face big challenges, but they refuse to give up, so if you are looking for the underdogs, we have the list!

Northern Cape, South Africa (03 February 2025) – The Northern Cape may be vast and many towns isolated, but animal welfare organisations put in the work to reach every animal in need. Our comprehensive charity list grows and evolves every year as we add more good causes to the list. This is the 2025 list for the Northern Cape province.

These charities may be few, but they are run by the biggest hearts who refuse to give up. They take bigger steps when needed and take on greater tasks, but all are done with the most love.

We have listed the charities that need help below; if you can, give their pages a visit. Sharing their pages will go a long way in helping the animals in need.

Please note that this is a working list, so keep sending through your charities, and we will keep adding them!

These charities include all kinds of animal welfare organisations. We have simplified the search process for you by adding the following codes:

B – Birds, C – Cats, D – Dogs, F – Farm, H – Horses / Donkeys, W – Wildlife, and O – Other.

Animal Welfare Society Upington (Working in Upington) (C,D) – Facebook
Douglas vir Diere (Working in Northern Cape) (C,D,W) – Facebook
Hantam Pet Paws (Working in Calvinia) (D) – Facebook
Kalahari Heart Animal Welfare (Working in Deben) (C,D,H) – Facebook
Noupoort Animalcare (Working in Noupoort) (D) – Facebook
SPCA Kimberley (All) – Facebook

Sources: Email Submission

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Charities in Mpumalanga Commit to Protecting Animals in 2025 and Always!

Tyler Leigh Vivier — Thu, 30 Jan 2025 10:00:16 +0000

Mpumalanga is nestled between four local provinces and two international borders, encompassing a whole lot of people who are dedicated to protecting animals.

Mpumalanga, South Africa (29 January 2025) – From rhino orphans to cattle and pets, organisations in Mpumalanga focus on finding balance, protecting animals and living in harmony with the surrounding wilds, farms and coal-related endeavours the province is so well known for.

Balance is key and while the large province may be spread out, animal welfare charities are hard at work to spread good things far and wide!

Every day, thousands of people work to help millions of animals in South Africa. Our comprehensive charity list grows and evolves every year as we add more good causes to the list. This is the 2025 list for the Mpumalanga province.

Please note that this is a working list, so keep sending through your charities, and we will keep adding them!

These charities include all kinds of animal welfare organisations. We have simplified the search process for you by adding the following codes:

B – Birds, C – Cats, D – Dogs, F – Farm, H – Horses / Donkeys, W – Wildlife, and O – Other.

Care for Wildlife Rhino Sanctuary (W) – Website / Facebook
Chimp Eden (Working in Mbombela) (W) – Website / Facebook
Feral Watch And TNR (Working in Secunda) (C) – Facebook
Graskop Animals In Need (Working in Graskop) (C,D) – Facebook
Khumba Ncila (Working in Lilydale) (C,D,F) – Website / Facebook
Little Paws Big Hearts (Working in Secunda) (C,D) – Facebook
Pro-Life Pet Rescue, Rehabilitation and Adoption Agency (Working in Mbombela) (C,D) – Facebook
SPCA Bethal (All) – Facebook
SPCA Middelburg (All) – Facebook
SPCA Nelspruit (All) – Facebook
SPCA White River (All) – Facebook
SPCA Witbank (All) – Facebook

Sources: Supplied

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In the Wilds of Limpopo, These Charities Are Saving Animals in 2025

Tyler Leigh Vivier — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 13:00:03 +0000

From the incredible wildlife of Limpopo to feral cat colonies and all the domestic animals, these charities are defending the defenceless and fighting the scourge of poaching, too!

Limpopo, South Africa (29 January 2025) – Whether one dons their khakis and boots or heads out in their day-to-day gear, they are heading out to make a difference in the lives of Limpopo’s animals. We have seen a collective of people unite to make sure animals are safe and loved.

Our comprehensive animal welfare charity list grows and evolves every year as we add more good causes to the list. This is the 2025 list for the Limpopo province.

Please note that this is a working list, so keep sending through your charities, and we will keep adding them!

These charities include all kinds of animal welfare organisations. We have simplified the search process for you by adding the following codes:

B – Birds, C – Cats, D – Dogs, F – Farm, H – Horses / Donkeys, W – Wildlife, and O – Other.

Animal Relief for Rural Communities (Working in Phalaborwa) (D) – Website / Facebook
C.A.R.E – Centre for Animal Rehabilitation and Education (Working in Phalaborwa) (W) – Website / Facebook
DAKTARI Bush School and Wildlife Orphanage (Working in Hoedspruit) (W) – Website / Facebook
Hoedspruit Animal Outreach (Working in Hoedspruit) (D) – Website / Facebook
Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre (Working in Hoedspruit) (W) – Website / Facebook
HERD – Hoedspruit Elephant Rehabilitation and Development (Working in Hoedspruit) (W) – Facebook
Kitty Rescue 911 (Working in Polokwane) (C) – Facebook
Lucky Paws Rescue (Working on Polokwane) (D) – Facebook
Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre (Working in Hoedspruit) (W) – Website / Facebook
SPCA Letaba (Tzaneen) (All) – Website / Facebook
SPCA Louis Trichard (All) – Facebook
SPCA Mokopane (All) – Facebook
SPCA Polokwane (All) – Facebook
The Charlie Project (Working in Limpopo) (C) – Facebook
Urban Feral Cats Polokwane (Working in Polokwane) (C) – Facebook
Vervet Monkey Foundation (Working in Tzaneen) (W) – Website / Facebook
Wild Heart Wildlife Foundation (Working in Naboomspruit) (W) – Website / Facebook

Sources: Supplied

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Across the Lush KZN Landscape, Charities Take Care of Animals in Need

Tyler Leigh Vivier — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 15:30:42 +0000

KwaZulu-Natal is home to the most incredible animals, domestic and wild; these charities are protecting them all.

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (28 January 2025) – The lush KwaZulu-Natal region is home to an array of wildlife and domesticated animals. Animal welfare organisations make sure every animal is protected. Our comprehensive charity list grows and evolves every year as we add more good causes to the list. This is the 2025 list for the KwaZulu-Natal province.

Whether situated along the coastline or located inland, these organisations try to help as many animals as they can within their reach and means. These are the teams worth supporting this year to make sure animals come first in 2025.

Please note that this is a working list, so keep sending through your charities, and we will keep adding them!

These charities include all kinds of animal welfare organisations. We have simplified the search process for you by adding the following codes:

B – Birds, C – Cats, D – Dogs, F – Farm, H – Horses / Donkeys, W – Wildlife, and O – Other.

4 Paws and a Tale Rescue (Working in Scottsburgh) (C,D) – Facebook
African Raptor Centre (Working in Camperdown) (B) – Website / Facebook
Animal Anti-Cruelty League Durban (Working in Durban) (C,D) – Website / Facebook
Animal Anti-Cruelty League Ladysmith (Working in Van Reenen, Rooseboom Colenso, Elandslaagte Ladysmith and Ezakheni) (C,D) – Facebook
ARRC (Working in Durban) (C) – Website / Facebook
Bat Interest Group of KwaZulu-Natal (W) – Website / Facebook
Bluff Kennels (Working in Durban) (D) – Facebook
Brenda’s Canine Fund (Working in Durban) (D) – Facebook
Cliffie’s Crew – Cliffdale Animal Welfare (Working in Cliffdale) – (C,D) – Facebook
Centre for Rehabilitation of Wildlife (Working in Durban) (W) – Website / Facebook
Coastal Horse Care Unit (Working in Cato Ridge) (H) – Website / Facebook
Edu-Paw (Working in Amanzimtoti) (D) – Facebook
Eshowe Snakes and Reptiles (Working in Eshowe) (W) – Facebook
Feeding the Furballs (Working in Durban) (C,D) – Website / Facebook
FreeMe Wildlife (Working in Howick) (W) – Website / Facebook
Funda Nenja (Working in Mpophomeni) (D) – Website / Facebook
Husky Rescue KZN (Working in Hopewell) (D) – Website / Facebook
Kitty Care Durban (Working in Durban) (C) – Website / Facebook
KZN Valley Dogs (Working in Rural KZN) (D) – Facebook
Mazarat Animal Rescue (Working in Waterfall) (C,D) – Website / Facebook
Mabaso Animal Shelter (Working in Sodwana) (C,D) – Facebook
Monkey Heartland (Working in Waterfall) (W) – Website / Facebook
Monkey Rescue Ballito (Working in Ballito) (W) – Facebook
Paws and Peeps (Working in Kokstad) (C,D) – Facebook
Paw Prints Rescue and Rehoming (Working in Botha’s Hill) (D) – Website / Facebook
Pheonix Animals Care and Treatment “PACT” (Working in Durban) (C,D) – Website / Facebook
Pmb Animal Rescue & Rehome (Working in Pietermaritzburg) (D) – Facebook
SAFE Fostering Network NPC (Working in Greater Durban & Surrounds) (D) – Website / Facebook
SerendiPitty (Working in Durban) (D) – Website / Facebook
Sharklife (Working in KwaZulu-Natal) (O) – Website / Facebook
Silver Paws Senior Sanctuary (Working in Waterfall) (D) – Website / Facebook
SPCA Amazintoti (All) – Facebook
SPCA Dundee (All) – Facebook
SPCA Empangeni (All) – Facebook
SPCA Greytown (All) – Facebook
SPCA Kloof and Highway (All) – Website / Facebook
SPCA Lower South (All) – Website / Facebook
SPCA Mooi River and District (All) – Facebook
SPCA Newcastle (All) – Facebook
SPCA Pietermaritzburg (All) – Facebook
SPCA uMngeni (All) – Facebook
The 3 R’s Rescue (Working in Hibberdene) (O) – Facebook
The Blue Bundu Brigade Animal Rescue & Rehoming NPC (Working in Durban) (C,D) – Facebook
Tranquillity Animal Rescue (Working in Salt Rock) (All) – Website / Facebook
Wild Animals Trauma Centre & Haven (Working in Vryheid) (W) – Website / Facebook

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Support These Charities in Helping Animals Around Gauteng for 2025

Tyler Leigh Vivier — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 10:00:05 +0000

Hundreds of ‘hearts of gold’ live in Gauteng, working to help animals of all kinds; they save, rehabilitate and re-home animals that need a helping paw.

Gauteng, South Africa (28 January 2025) – South Africa’s city of gold is filled with hearts of gold and humans committed to animal welfare. Our comprehensive charity list grows and evolves every year as we add more good causes to the list. This is the 2025 list for the Gauteng province.

Gauteng is one of South Africa’s busiest cities and with a booming human population, that means there is also a substantial animal population, not to mention wild animals that fit in-between all the urban spaces. Often, these animals find themselves in need of love and support. These are the organisations making sure that happens:

Please note that this is a working list, so keep sending through your charities, and we will keep adding them!

These charities include all kinds of animal welfare organisations. We have simplified the search process for you by adding the following codes:

B – Birds, C – Cats, D – Dogs, F – Farm, H – Horses / Donkeys, W – Wildlife, and O – Other.

4Paws (Working in Diepsloot, but travel throughout Gauteng) (C,D) – Facebook
Adora-Bull (Working in Gauteng) (D) – Website / Facebook
Animal Anti-Cruelty League (Working in Johannesburg) (C,D) – Website / Facebook
Animal Ambulance (Working in Pretoria) (C,D,F,H) – Website / Facebook
Animal Protection Network (Working in Alberton) (C,D) – Website / Facebook
BARC (Working in Benoni) (C,D) – Facebook
Brainy Birds Parrot Rescue and Rehabilitation (Working in Edenvale) (B) – Website / Facebook
Cat Village (Working in Benoni North) (C) – Website / Facebook
Cause 4 Paws (Working in Johannesburg South) (C,D) – Facebook
Chihuahua Adoptions SA (Working in Johannesburg) (D) – Facebook
CLAW (Working in Johannesburg) (C,D) – Facebook
Critter Rescue SA (Working in Johannesburg) (O) – Website / Facebook
Dogtown South Africa (Working in Pretoria) (D) – Website / Facebook
Edenvale Ferals (Working in Edenvale) (C) – Website / Facebook
Free Spirit Claws and Paws (Working in Beverley Gardens) (C) – Facebook
Friends of Free Wildlife (Working in Kyalami) (W) – Website / Facebook
FORA (Working in Krugersdorp) (D) – Facebook
Glenda’s Dog Rescue (Working in Johannesburg) (D) – Facebook
Highveld Horse Care Unit (Working in Meyerton) (H) – Website / Facebook
Husky Heaven Rescue (Working in Centurion) (D) – Website / Facebook
Husky Rescue South Africa (Working in Randburg) (D) – Website / Facebook
Johannesburg Wildlife Veterinary Hospital (Working in Gauteng) (W) – Website / Facebook
Jozi South Feral Cat Carers (Working in Johannesburg South) (C) – Facebook
Kempton Park Feral Felines (Working in Kempton Park) (C) – Website / Facebook
Kitty Kazz Kitten Rescue (Working in Krugersdorp) (C) – Website / Facebook
Linmeyer Community Animal Rescue Association (Working in Linmeyer) (C,D) – Facebook
Love-a-Bull SA (Working in Gauteng) (D) – Website / Facebook
Maltese, French Poodle & Yorkie Rescue South Africa (Working in Midrand) (D) – Facebook
Nordic Rescue (Working in Tarlton) (D) – Website / Facebook
Northgate Ferals (Working in Northgate) (C) – Facebook
Osman Animal Rescue (Working in Centurion) (C,D) – Website / Facebook
Paws R Us: SA (Working in Midrand) (D) – Facebook
Pawsitive Mobility (Working in Alberton) (C,D) – Website / Facebook
PET RESCUE (Working in Benoni) (C,D) – Facebook
Pigs n Paws Rescue (Working in Cullinan) (F) – Website / Facebook
Pretoria Animal Buddies (Working in Pretoria) (C,D) – Facebook
Sandpaper Kisses Fundraising SA (Working in Centurion) (C) – Website / Facebook
Santa Cause for Paws (Working in Weltevredenpark) (O) – Website / Facebook
Soweto Animals Rescue And Advisory Centre (Working in Soweto) (D) – Website / Facebook
Soldiers Against Dog Fighting – S.A.D (Working in Gauteng) (D) – Facebook
South African Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre (Working in Gauteng) (W) – Facebook
SPCA Alberton (All) – Website / Facebook
SPCA Bedfordview/Germiston (All) – Facebook
SPCA Benoni (All) – Facebook
SPCA Brakpan (All) – Website / Facebook
SPCA Edenvale (All) – Facebook
SPCA Johannesburg (All) – Website / Facebook
SPCA Kempton Park (All) – Website / Facebook
SPCA Krugersdorp/Roodeport (All) – Facebook
SPCA Midrand (All) – Website / Facebook
SPCA Nigel (All) – Facebook
SPCA Randburg (All) – Website / Facebook
SPCA Randfontein/Westonaria (All) – Facebook
SPCA Sandton (All) – Website / Facebook
SPCA Springs (All) – Facebook
SPCA Tshwane (All) – Website / Facebook
SPCA Vereeniging/Vanderbijlpark (All) – Facebook
SteriOne (Working in Bedfordview) (D) – Facebook
The 9th Day Animal Rescue Centre (D) – Website / Facebook
The Dog’s Trust (Working in Diepsloot) (D) – Website / Facebook
The Society for Animals in Distress (SAID) (Working in Midrand) (All) – Website / Facebook
The Bunny Hop Haven (Working in Johannesburg) (F,O) – Facebook
Tiny Paws Rescue SA (Working in Benoni) (D) – Facebook
Underdogs SA Pitbull Rehabilitation Centre (Working in Gauteng) (D) – Website / Facebook
Wetnose (Working in Bronkhorstspruit) (All) – Website / Facebook
Wild and Free Wildlife Rehabilitation (Working in Hectorspruit) (W) – Website / Facebook
Wollies Animal Project (Working in Pretoria) (D) – Website / Facebook
Woodrock Animal Rescue (Working in Pretoria) (D)- Website / Facebook

If we have missed an organisation or charity, please email tyler@goodthingsguy.com, and we will add it soonest; kindly supply the relevant links as well as which province they work in, the NPO registration details and a brief description of what the organisation does.

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Small Towns But Big Hearts; These Charities Support Free State Animals in Need

Tyler Leigh Vivier — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 15:30:50 +0000

The Free State may be a farming province, but there are organisations working to support all kinds of animals in the province. Let’s meet them:

Free State, South Africa (27 January 2025) – The Free State is a beautiful but widely spread province in South Africa. The small communities take their animal welfare seriously, so this is how to help them manage. Our comprehensive charity list grows and evolves every year as we add more good causes to the list. This is the 2025 list for the Free State province.

While the list may be small, these organisations make big efforts to protect animals. They often have smaller budgets and fewer resources, but they have the biggest hearts!

These are the organisations making a difference in South Africa’s Free State.

Please note that this is a working list, so keep sending through your charities, and we will keep adding them!

These charities include all kinds of animal welfare organisations. We have simplified the search process for you by adding the following codes:

B – Birds, C – Cats, D – Dogs, F – Farm, H – Horses / Donkeys, W – Wildlife, and O – Other.

Cluny Animal Trust (Working in Clarens) (D) – Website / Facebook
Ficksburg Freestate Animal Rescue (C,D) – Facebook
New Beginnings (Working in Bloemfontein) (C,D) – Website / Facebook
SPCA Bethlehem (All) – Facebook
SPCA Bloemfontein (All) – Website / Facebook
SPCA Kroonstad (All) – Facebook
SPCA Parys (All) – Facebook
SPCA Virginia (All) – Facebook

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