Welfare Organisations

Place for Paws has compiled a list of all the registered and reputable domestic animal welfare organisations across the country, from national pounds such as the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) and the Animal Anti-Cruelty League (AACL) to private, non-profit organisations such as Pug Rescue South Africa and Dogtown South Africa. Animal welfare is an essential service that assists with ensuring the needs of animals are met throughout the country. See our list of registered animal welfare organisations across the country that will always benefit from your support. If you find an organisation on this list, you can be sure that they are legitimate welfare initiatives.

Many of these organisations rely purely on donations from the public for their survival and work tirelessly to provide shelter, medical care, food, and other assistance to domestic animals in need. Most of them rely largely on volunteers who dedicate their time to re-homing, rehabilitating, and protecting animals from cruelty and neglect. They also engage in community education and outreach to advocate for animal welfare. If you would like to support these organisations in any way by volunteering, adopting, or donating, or need assistance from them, please visit their websites or contact them directly. You will find all the information you need in our welfare organisations directory.