Adoption & Rescue
Discover heartwarming stories and essential resources for pet adoption and animal rescue. Whether you’re considering bringing a new furry friend home, looking for ways to volunteer, or seeking advice on fostering, you’ll find plenty of inspiring information here. From spotlighting local shelters to sharing successful rescue journeys, these guides are sure to help you make a difference in an animal’s life.
The true cost of owning a pet: Why planning ahead matters
Bringing home a puppy or kitten is one of life’s most exciting moments. Their playful personalities and endless energy quickly make them...
TEARS at 27: The Animal Rescue Organisation Changing Lives Across the Deep South
For more than two decades, TEARS has transformed the lives of thousands of animals and the communities that care for them. What began...
June Is Adopt a Cat Month and TEARS Has the Perfect Feline Match Waiting
June is Adopt a Cat Month, making it the perfect time to open your home to a feline companion. If you’ve been considering...
Rescue Dog Finds Purpose as Therapy Pet at Homeless Shelter
After spending two years waiting for a family to choose him, a rescue dog named Bandit has finally found his forever home and...
How Dancers Love Dogs raised R9 million for animal welfare
What started with the rescue of a severely emaciated puppy has grown into one of South Africa’s most impactful animal welfare fundraising initiatives....
From severe mange to a forever home: Huxley’s remarkable rescue story
When Huxley arrived at TEARS Animal Rescue in February, staff were confronted with one of the worst cases of mange they had ever...
How My Dog Succeeded Where AA Couldn’t
By Vivienne Vermaak, journalist, philosopher, and public speaker As a journalist and TV presenter, I have climbed Kilimanjaro. I have arm-wrestled Maasai warriors,...
Winter Adoption Slump Puts Pressure on Cape SPCA as Animal Rescues Rise
The Cape of Good Hope SPCA is urging animal lovers to consider adoption this winter as a seasonal drop in adoptions coincides with...
From Drain Rescue to Forever Home: Ponzo’s Incredible Journey
By Shannon-Lee Beukes, adoptions manager at Animal Welfare Society of South Africa Five years ago, when I started working at the Animal Welfare...
SPCA inspectors rescue abused dogs before saving schoolboy on Cape Town highway
What began as a routine animal welfare operation for the Cape of Good Hope SPCA quickly turned into an extraordinary day of rescue,...
