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Type: Shelter
Animals: Dogs Cats

Wollies Animal Shelter

101 Rooikat Street, Hesteapark, Pretoria North, 0110

Wollies Animal Shelter is a well-known animal shelter in Pretoria focused on dog and cat adoption, fostering, and community outreach initiatives.

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Type: Humane Society
Animals: Dogs Cats

Cape of Good Hope SPCA

1st Ave & First Rd, Grassy Park, Cape Town, 8000

As South Africa's oldest animal welfare organisation, the Cape of Good Hope SPCA has provided adoption, rescue, and veterinary services since 1872.

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Type: Humane Society
Animals: Dogs Cats

Durban & Coast SPCA

Springfield Park, 2 Willowfield Cres, Sea Cow Lake, Durban, 4001

The Durban & Coast SPCA is KwaZulu-Natal's leading animal welfare organisation, offering rescue, adoption, and community veterinary services.

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Type: Humane Society
Animals: Dogs Cats

Johannesburg SPCA

5 Benray Rd, Reuven, Johannesburg, 2091

As one of South Africa's largest SPCAs, the Johannesburg SPCA provides vital animal rescue, adoption, and anti-cruelty services throughout the greater Johannesburg area.

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Type: Shelter
Animals: Dogs Cats

Animal Anti-Cruelty League

59 Alice St, Regents Park Estate, Johannesburg South, 2197

The Animal Anti-Cruelty League is a Johannesburg-based organisation dedicated to rescuing, sheltering, and providing veterinary services for various animals.

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Type: Rescue
Animals: Dogs Cats

TEARS Animal Rescue

4 Lekkerwater Rd, Sunnydale, Cape Town, 7975

TEARS Animal Rescue is a no-kill shelter in Sunnydale, Cape Town, dedicated to rescuing and rehoming dogs and cats since 2001.

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Type: Rescue
Animals: Dogs Cats

Kitty And Puppy Haven

37 Modderfontein Rd, President Park AH, Midrand, 1685

Kitty And Puppy Haven is a Midrand-based animal rescue focused on the rescue and rehoming of dogs, cats, and small animals in the greater Johannesburg area.

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