Animal Welfare Society Stellenbosch

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Animal Welfare Society Stellenbosch Changing lives for over 70 years
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Mission Statement
“We recognise animals as living beings with the right to a good quality life”

Aims & Objectives
• Serve our community and their pets
• Prevent cruelty and the ill treatment of animals
• Encourage kindness and consideration towards animals
• Teach the community the humane treatment of animals and compassion for them
• Improve the health of animals and in turn their respective communities

💜 MEET RAMBLER! A LITTLE HEART THAT DESERVES THE WORLD! 💜Just look at that face! 🥹 How can a boy so young have already b...
15/10/2026

💜 MEET RAMBLER! A LITTLE HEART THAT DESERVES THE WORLD! 💜

Just look at that face! 🥹 How can a boy so young have already been let down so badly by the world?

When Rambler arrived at AWSS, he was emaciated, suffering and in desperate need of someone to care. At just around 7 months old, he should have been busy discovering the world, playing, learning and feeling safe. Instead, he had already experienced more hardship than any puppy should.

But here's the beautiful thing about Rambler. Life may have let him down, but it hasn't stolen his happiness. ❤️

This boy is one of the sweetest, most social dogs at our shelter. He absolutely adores people, has learnt to walk beautifully on a lead, and even sits politely for a treat! He's clever, eager to learn and just an all-round amazing little guy.

Rambler has so much love to give. All he needs now is someone willing to see beyond his past and give him the future he deserves. A warm bed, a full tummy, adventures with his favourite human and, most importantly, a family who will never let him down again.

He's still just a puppy, with his whole life ahead of him. Let's make sure the next chapter is filled with love, kindness and belonging. 🐾

Please help us find Rambler his forever home. Share his story, spread the word and help this special boy find the family he's been waiting for. He has fought so hard to get here. Now it's time for him to be someone's beloved best friend. 💜

☎️ WhatsApp or call the KENNELS on 0606451715 or call the AWSS RECEPTION on 0218839129 (expect replies during office hours 9h00am-16h30pm).
T & C's apply to adoptions.

Alert. Missing Cat.
15/10/2026

Alert. Missing Cat.

🌸 Meet Piper - From Wallflower to Social Butterfly! 🦋🐾There was a time when Piper was the little girl who sat quietly in...
14/10/2026

🌸 Meet Piper - From Wallflower to Social Butterfly! 🦋🐾

There was a time when Piper was the little girl who sat quietly in the corner of her kennel, watching the world go by. She was shy, unsure and easily overlooked… a true little wallflower. 💔

But look at her now. 🌸✨

With patience, kindness and love, Piper has blossomed into the most beautiful little social butterfly. She is just over a year old and has discovered that the world can be a wonderful place, especially when you have people around who make you feel safe.

Piper is the sweetest, soft-natured girl with a gentle soul. She has the most beautiful warm caramel coat, gorgeous expressive dark eyes, an adorable black muzzle and the cutest ears that seem to have a mind of their own. And that fluffy, proudly carried tail? It perfectly matches her newfound confidence! 🥹❤️

She has come such a long way, and now all that is missing is her very own family.

Piper deserves a home where she can continue to blossom, where she will be loved, cherished and reminded every day just how special she is. 🏡❤️

Please don't let this beautiful girl grow up at the shelter. Her flower has finally bloomed… now she just needs someone to take her home. 🌸

☎️ WhatsApp or call the KENNELS on 0606451715 or call the AWSS RECEPTION on 0218839129 (expect replies during office hours 9h00am-16h30pm).
T & C's apply to adoptions.

This gorgeous boy is CHARLIE, and we’re determined to help him find the forever home he so deserves. 💛Charlie is around ...
14/10/2026

This gorgeous boy is CHARLIE, and we’re determined to help him find the forever home he so deserves. 💛

Charlie is around 2 years old and was found wandering around Kayamandi Police Station. Sadly, no one has come forward to claim him, so now it’s up to all of us to help Charlie find his very own family. 🏡🐾

Just look at that face! 😍 Charlie is a handsome little guy with the cutest short tail, an adorably fluffy coat and the most wonderfully wiggly bottom. His big ears and bright, happy expression make him impossible not to fall in love with!

When Charlie first arrived, he was scared and unsure of the world around him. But this sweet boy has already come such a long way. 🥹 He is learning to walk nicely on a lead and is making wonderful progress as his confidence grows.

Charlie is loving, gentle and incredibly sweet. ❤️ He will need a patient family who understands that confidence takes time and who will continue helping him discover just how wonderful life can be.

Behind those beautiful eyes is a little dog who is ready to trust, ready to love and ready to belong.

Charlie has waited long enough. Now he just needs someone to see what we see in him. 🐾💛

Could you be the person who gives this special boy the forever he has been waiting for?

☎️ WhatsApp or call the KENNELS on 0606451715 or call the AWSS RECEPTION on 0218839129 (expect replies during office hours 9h00am-16h30pm).
T & C's apply to adoptions.

14/10/2026

Just a day at the AWSS Cattery. Many many many kitties to choose from. Please visit us at AWSS, Devon Valley Road Stellenbosch.

The super sad story of Helen. 😵😵😵😵The cruelty of glue traps !!!Did you ever think about what this entails?Whatever gets ...
14/10/2026

The super sad story of Helen. 😵😵😵😵

The cruelty of glue traps !!!

Did you ever think about what this entails?
Whatever gets caught will die of dehydration and starvation. How is this not absolutely inhumane 😱😱😱

This little love-bug 🐞🐞🐞🐞, arrived so dehydrated she needed a drip. Covered in glue ! Her body sensitive to touch; getting your hair pulled for days is NOT a joke.

The clinic did their best to remove the majority of the glue, but obviously traumatised by her ordeal, she is not yet ready for stage 2 of the removal. She came in quiet, reserved and withdrawn 😥. Not eating much and moving very little.

However, underneath that fragile exterior, a extremely sweet and forgiving little kitten is slowly emerging 💗💗💗.

She is about 4 months old, and would need a gentle home with calm surrounding. She is not ready for adoption yet but will be soon.

If you have a kind and gentle heart❤️‍🩹, willing to embark on this journey with our little Helen, please reach out to us.

☎️ Cattery 0632344892

🏡 AWSS: Devon Valley Road Stellenbosch

⏰ Weekends 10 to 2
Weekdays 10 to 3

Millie 🖤🐾Millie is an almost 2 year old black female Labrador cross with a big heart and an even bigger presence ✨ She w...
13/10/2026

Millie 🖤🐾

Millie is an almost 2 year old black female Labrador cross with a big heart and an even bigger presence ✨ She was adopted as a teenager and recently returned through no fault of her own due to circumstances beyond her previous owner’s control 💔

Confident and sure of herself Millie is the kind of dog who knows who she is and walks into life with her tail high 🐕‍🦺
She is a strong active girl who will thrive in a home that enjoys movement adventure and time outdoors 🌿🚶‍♀️

Millie loves engagement and purpose and would suit someone who wants a companion for walks play and shared routines 🎾 She is happiest when she can burn energy and then settle in knowing she has earned her rest 😌

Millie is perfectly content being an only dog where she can soak up all the attention 🥰 but she can also get along well with large male dogs 🐶 She is looking for a committed home that understands her strength her confidence and her need for an active lifestyle 💪❤️ In return you get a loyal bold and loving companion who is ready to belong for good 🏡✨

☎️ WhatsApp or call the KENNELS on 0606451715 or call the AWSS RECEPTION on 0218839129 (expect replies during office hours 9h00am-16h30pm).
T & C's apply to adoptions.

🦊❤️ MEET FOXY! HIS NEXT CHAPTER NEEDS YOU! ❤️🦊Foxy came to us as a stray, with an uncertain future ahead of him. Along t...
13/10/2026

🦊❤️ MEET FOXY! HIS NEXT CHAPTER NEEDS YOU! ❤️🦊

Foxy came to us as a stray, with an uncertain future ahead of him. Along the way, this gorgeous boy has had to fight through illness, but he’s shown us just how much of a fighter he really is. 💪🐾

Now, he’s on the other side of that battle and ready to reap the rewards of all that fighting. And what better reward could there be than a family to call his own? 🏡❤️

At around 1 year old, Foxy is a handsome young boy with so much life ahead of him! He loves going on walks and would be the perfect companion for an active family who enjoys getting out, exploring and making memories together.

Foxy has fought so hard for his second chance. Now, we want to help him find the one thing he’s been missing: a place where he belongs, people to love and a forever home where his story can finally have the happy ending he deserves. 🥹❤️

📣 PLEASE HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! Share Foxy’s post, tag a friend who might be looking for their new best friend, and help us get this gorgeous boy noticed.

His fight brought him this far. Let’s help love take him the rest of the way. 🐾❤️

☎️ WhatsApp or call the KENNELS on 0606451715 or call the AWSS RECEPTION on 0218839129 (expect replies during office hours 9h00am-16h30pm).
T & C's apply to adoptions.

Meet Happy! 🐾💛This handsome 10-month-old boy is the perfect Stellenbosch Special - a wonderful mixed breed with a heart ...
12/10/2026

Meet Happy! 🐾💛

This handsome 10-month-old boy is the perfect Stellenbosch Special - a wonderful mixed breed with a heart full of love.

Happy has overcome so much already, and despite it all, he’s still happiest when he’s out enjoying a long walk and spreading joy wherever he goes. 🥹

Recently, Happy was introduced to a camp and absolutely LOVED it! 🥳🐶 He’s playful, happy and enjoys the company of other dogs, so he would likely get on wonderfully with a canine companion in his forever home. 🐾💛

Now it’s his turn to be happy in a home of his own. Could you be the person to make Happy’s happy ending come true? 🏡💛

☎️ WhatsApp or call the KENNELS on 0606451715 or call the AWSS RECEPTION on 0218839129 (expect replies during office hours 9h00am-16h30pm).
T & C's apply to adoptions.

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Devon Valley Road
Stellenbosch
7600

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