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Before. After.Forever.

Real dogs, real days at the centre. Follow us for the full rescue stories of Terry, Rocky, Coco, BB, Mia and many more.

Happy endings

Every rescue deserves one.

From hospital beds and chains to couches and forever families.

12years

Adopted in 2014

Cooper

Cooper was two years old when Maria and Eddie took him home in 2014. They gave him more than twelve years of love, right up to the day cancer made his body too tired to fight.

When we entrusted this special rescue boy into your care, our greatest hope was that he would be loved, protected and treasured for the rest of his life. You fulfilled that promise.
2killers beaten

Adopted in 2026

Zoey

Zoey arrived with tick fever and parvo. The vet bill was heading for R8,000 to R10,000, and giving up was never an option. Her two brothers did not make it. Zoey did. She recovered, was sterilised and went home with a family who chose her.

From hospital beds and heartbreak to warm cuddles and a forever home.
A kiss for Terry: Years of earning his trust
A kiss for TerryYears of earning his trust
Coco: From a chain to her first walks
CocoFrom a chain to her first walks
Rocky: A warm bed and a full tummy
RockyA warm bed and a full tummy
BB: Found starving, now exploring
BBFound starving, now exploring
Patches & Dean: Twin boys, ready for homes
Patches & DeanTwin boys, ready for homes
He was chained up, starved and injured: Where many of our dogs start
He was chained up, starved and injuredWhere many of our dogs start
Unstoppable Mia: Recovering a bit more every day
Unstoppable MiaRecovering a bit more every day
Mia today: Proof that it works
Mia todayProof that it works
Lola: Fully recovered from mange
LolaFully recovered from mange
Estelle: Founder, with two of her dogs
EstelleFounder, with two of her dogs
Nosh & Jade: Playing at UDSA
Nosh & JadePlaying at UDSA
Mateo: Fetch, always
MateoFetch, always
True love: Life at UDSA
True loveLife at UDSA
Pool day: Fun at UDSA
Pool dayFun at UDSA
Puppy love: Don't shop, adopt
Puppy loveDon't shop, adopt
Kaya: Rescued from a short chain
KayaRescued from a short chain
Star: Smart, loyal, fetch-obsessed
StarSmart, loyal, fetch-obsessed
Thank you, sponsors: Teams who showed up for us
Thank you, sponsorsTeams who showed up for us
You brightened up our facility: Volunteer painting day
You brightened up our facilityVolunteer painting day
Audrey: Found under a car
AudreyFound under a car
Agility camp: Building confidence
Agility campBuilding confidence
In memory of Minnie: Forever in our hearts
In memory of MinnieForever in our hearts
Puppies: Every one sterilised & chipped
PuppiesEvery one sterilised & chipped