Animal Welfare Society
Rescue. Rehabilitate. Release Rehome
CLINIC
Explore the wide range of services and initiatives we’re passionately committed to in our mission to improve the welfare and wellbeing of animals and support of our communities.
Caring for Cape Town’s communities we offer comprehensive veterinary services to the underprivileged and disadvantaged communities of Cape Town. Our clinic focuses on education, both in schools and within our communities, ensuring that animal welfare is a priority for everyone. Every animal that enters our doors is sterilised, and we run ongoing sterilisation campaigns to further control the pet population. In addition, we take in stray and unwanted pets, providing them with a second chance at finding a loving home. Our dedicated team also responds to calls about animal abuse, neglect, and dog fighting. We work closely with the City’s Traffic Department, SAPS, and Metro Police to rescue injured or stray animals on public roadways.
Volunteering as a dog walker
STERILISATIONS
Preventing Overpopulation, One Procedure at a Time. We believe in the power of prevention. That’s why sterilisation is at the core of our mission. Every animal we encounter is sterilised to help control the pet population and ensure a healthier, happier life for each animal.
Volunteering as a dog walker
Volunteering as a dog walker
Volunteering as a dog walker
VACCINATIONS
Protection Through Prevention. Vaccination is a critical part of our healthcare services. By providing essential vaccines, we protect pets from preventable diseases and ensure they have the best chance at a long, healthy life.
Volunteering as a dog walker
Volunteering as a dog walker
Volunteering as a dog walker
ADOPTIONS
Adoption is a big deal, what you need to know before adopting a pet:
Choosing a pet is a big responsibility and a life-long commitment. Remember your adopted companion will require food, water, shelter, exercise, veterinary care as well as your love and attention.
Visit the Animal Welfare Kennels and see which dog or puppy captures your heart. Make sure that the animal will fit into your lifestyle e.g. do not choose a big dog if you are unable to take it for regular long walks and you do not have a big grounds for it to roam, play, and stretch its legs comfortably.
ADOPTIONS
Choosing a pet is a big responsibility and a long-term commitment. Remember your adopted friend will require food, water, shelter, exercise, veterinary care as well as your love and attention.
THE ADOPTION PROCESS
Once you have made your choice, if you have a dog at home bring it in to meet its prospective companion (if you are choosing another dog). It is important that they meet on neutral territory first and you can get an idea of how they are going to interact. To speed things up you can bring your dog when you first visit the kennels.
If you choose a dog, once the paperwork is completed, an Inspector will call to make an appointment to visit your home to see that it is secure and will provide our dog(s) with a suitable environment to live in.
If the Inspector approves, then your chosen dog will be booked for sterilization and micro-chipping.
You will then be phoned when your pet is ready for collection or delivery.
Our all-inclusive adoption fee is R1 000 for a dog. All animals will be handed over to you vaccinated, tick and flea treated, sterilised and with a micro-chip inserted.
Take time to bond with your pet BEFORE you take it home.
Please contact us on 021 692 2626 or adoptions@awscape.org.za to find out about our gorgeous animals who are looking for homes!
FOSTERING
Open Your Heart and Home. Fostering is a wonderful way to help animals in need. By providing temporary care, you give them a safe space to heal and grow until they find their forever homes. Interested in becoming a foster parent? Reach out to learn more about how you can make a difference.
FOSTER APPLICATION
Thank you for opening your heart and home by offering to foster for AWS. If you are based in Cape Town, we’d love to hear from you and have you part of our lifesaving foster family! Please note that completion of this questionnaire does not guarantee fostering of a AWS dog/puppy.
THRIFT SHOP
Pop in to our Charity Thrift Shop at Hart Nursery
Address: Hart Nursery, 350 Ottery RD, Ottery
If you have any pre-loved goodies you would like to donate that need to be collected, please contact us on 072 457 4192 between 8.30 – 4.30 daily (please ask to be put through to our shop). You are also welcome to drop off any donations at the shop.
All funds raised go towards the treatment of the animals in our care.
Got some previously loved stuff that you think a Cause could use to help their beneficiaries? Check the opportunities below.
INSPECTORATE
The core business of our busy Inspectorate is the prevention of cruelty to animals.
The Inspectorate responds to approximately 1 000 reports of animal cruelty and neglect annually.
The Inspectors role is all encompassing and includes the confiscation of mistreated animals, collection and rescue of abandoned, neglected and abused animals, collection of sick and injured stray and homeless animals and the admission of pets surrendered by their owners.
The Inspectorate also conducts in-situ inspections and pro-actively assists with the humane trapping of feral cats and errant wild animals.
All cruelty complaints are investigated within 24 hours of receipt and we strive to provide feedback to complainants within 7 working days.
In cases of animal cruelty our Inspectors are properly trained and formally mandated to seize or confiscate animals and are well versed in the effective application of the Animals Protection Act (No 61 of 1972).
CRUELTY REPORT FORM
Providing us with contact details allows us to provide you with feedback and also to contact you should we require further information. Your personal information will remain confidential. Please also include what animals your complaint is relating to, how many and if possible a description of the animal(s) to allow us to easily identify them.
Please only submit this if your report falls within the greater Cape Town Metropole.
OUTREACH AND EDUCATION
Humane education is a crucial component of our work.
By educating pet owners we hope that they will develop an attitude of compassion, respect and understanding and acknowledge the sentience of all animals.
The bulk of cruelty cases that we investigate are as a direct result of ignorance.
With regular education and outreach initiatives potential animal cruelty perpetrators can be educated and often rehabilitated and in time become caring and responsible citizens.
Outreach Projects
At least once a quarter our Humane Education and Outreach team visits the surrounding communities providing primary veterinary care, educational talks, literature and encourages pet owners to admit their pets for sterilisation, vaccination, dipping and deworming.
Animals seen at an outreach clinic will be treated for primary health care related conditions such as parasites (fleas, ticks and worms), including dipping, deworming and vaccinations.
Sterilisation can only be done at a registered facility so any animal admitted for sterilisation is transported to our hospital for spaying or neutering. Each animal will usually spend at least one night in hospital before being returned to their owner.
Since the inception of these interventions, we have noticed a measurable improvement in the health of the animals and have observed far fewer cases of Zoonosis (animal to human transmitted diseases) within beneficiary communities
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Grants, donations and funding partnerships co-fund all community programs.
