30/09/2026
MEET OUR ESTEEMED JUDGES PANEL 🐾♥️
We’re incredibly grateful to each of our judges for donating their time and joining us to celebrate rescue dogs, animal welfare and the incredible bond between people and their pets.
❤️ Carolyn Dudgeon – Paws-A-While
Founder of Paws-a-While and passionate animal welfare advocate, Carolyn knows just how much love, personality and resilience rescue animals have to offer.
🐾 JP Smith – City of Cape Town
A familiar face in Cape Town’s animal welfare community, JP joins us representing the City of Cape Town and its commitment to our city and its animals.
🩺 Dr Amir The Vet Anwary – Vets2Pets
Veterinarian and passionate animal advocate, Dr Amir brings his professional expertise and genuine love for animals to our judging panel.
🐶 Dr Mac – Animal Welfare Society of SA
A long-standing champion for animals, Dr Mac brings years of veterinary and animal welfare experience to the Rescue Dog Show.
👩🍳 Jenny Morris – Celebrity Chef & Author
Celebrity chef, author and animal lover, Jenny brings her warmth, personality and discerning eye to our very special competition!
❤️ Moyo Ndukwana – Cape of Good Hope SPCA
A dedicated animal welfare leader, Moyo brings his passion for protecting and improving the lives of animals to our panel.
💃 Brigitte Reeve Taylor – Dancers Love Dogs SA
Founder of Dancers Love Dogs, Brigitte combines her passion for dance with an incredible commitment to helping animals in need.
🐕 Hugo Smit – Lionel's Choice Holistic Pet Nutrition
Representing one of our biggest supporters, Hugo brings his love for animals and commitment to animal welfare to the judging panel.
🐾 Marise Burger – Pet Prints
From Pet Prints, Marise joins us as a passionate supporter of pets and animal welfare.
🎤 And our MC: Chris Marshall – Ace Radio
Chris will be keeping the crowd entertained and the Rescue Dog Show running with plenty of energy!
A HUGE thank you to every one of our judges and our MC for donating their time and helping us celebrate the incredible rescue dogs who make our world a better place. ♥️🐾
📅 Sunday, 4 October 2026
📍 World Animal Day
