{"id":142384,"date":"2025-01-28T17:30:42","date_gmt":"2025-01-28T15:30:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodthingsguy.com\/?p=142384"},"modified":"2025-06-06T12:54:13","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T10:54:13","slug":"across-the-lush-kzn-landscape-charities-take-care-of-animals-in-need","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goodthingsguy.com\/charity-lists\/across-the-lush-kzn-landscape-charities-take-care-of-animals-in-need\/","title":{"rendered":"Across the Lush KZN Landscape, Charities Take Care of Animals in Need"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>KwaZulu-Natal is home to the most incredible animals, domestic and wild; these charities are protecting them all.<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (28 January 2025)<\/em> &#8211; The lush KwaZulu-Natal region is home to an array of wildlife and domesticated animals. Animal welfare organisations make sure every animal is protected. Our comprehensive charity list grows and evolves every year as we add more good causes to the list. This is the 2025 list for the KwaZulu-Natal province.<\/p>\n<p>Whether situated along the coastline or located inland, these organisations try to help as many animals as they can within their reach and means. These are the teams worth supporting this year to make sure animals come first in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Please note that this is a working list, so keep sending through your charities, and we will keep adding them!<\/p>\n<p>These charities include all kinds of animal welfare organisations. We have simplified the search process for you by adding the following codes:<\/p>\n<p><b>B \u2013<\/b> Birds, <b>C \u2013<\/b> Cats, <b>D \u2013<\/b> Dogs, <strong>F<\/strong> \u2013 Farm,\u00a0<b>H \u2013<\/b> Horses \/ Donkeys, <b>W \u2013<\/b> Wildlife, and <b>O \u2013<\/b> Other.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>4 Paws and a Tale Rescue (Working in Scottsburgh) (<strong>C,D<\/strong>) \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/4PawsAndATaleRescue\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n<li>African Raptor Centre (Working in Camperdown) (<strong>B<\/strong>) &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/africanraptor.co.za\/homepage\/raptor-rescue\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/africanraptorcentre\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Animal Anti-Cruelty League Durban (Working in Durban) (<strong>C,D<\/strong>) \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aacl.co.za\/branches-durban-pietermaritzburg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AACLDurban\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Animal Anti-Cruelty League Ladysmith (Working in Van Reenen, Rooseboom Colenso, Elandslaagte Ladysmith and Ezakheni) (<strong>C,D<\/strong>) \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AACLLadysmith\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Animal Assist Durban \u00a0(Working in Durban) (<strong>C,D<\/strong>) &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/animal.assist.2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n<li>ARRC (Working in Durban) (<strong>C<\/strong>) \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/arrc-dbn.org.za\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Website<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ARRCSA\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Bat Interest Group of KwaZulu-Natal (<strong>W<\/strong>) &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/batskzn.org.za\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BatsKZN\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Bluff Kennels (Working in Durban) (<strong>D<\/strong>) \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/bluffkennels\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Brenda\u2019s Canine Fund (Working in Durban) (<strong>D<\/strong>) \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/brendasangelsza\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Cliffie\u2019s Crew \u2013 Cliffdale Animal Welfare (Working in Cliffdale) \u2013 (<strong>C,D<\/strong>) \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CliffdaleAnimalWelfare\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Centre for Rehabilitation of Wildlife (Working in Durban) (<strong>W<\/strong>) \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/crowkzn.co.za\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/crow.kzn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Coastal Horse Care Unit (Working in Cato Ridge) (<strong>H<\/strong>) \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.coastalhorsecareunit.org.za\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/coastalhorsecare\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Edu-Paw (Working in Amanzimtoti) (<strong>D<\/strong>) \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/edupawinitiative\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Eshowe Snakes and Reptiles (Working in Eshowe) (<strong>W<\/strong>) &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/eshowesnakes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Feeding the Furballs (Working in Durban) (<strong>C,D<\/strong>) \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.feedingthefurballs.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Website<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/feedingthefurballs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n<li>FreeMe Wildlife (Working in Howick) (<strong>W<\/strong>) \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/freemewildlife.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/kznfreemewildlife\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Funda Nenja (Working in Mpophomeni) (<strong>D<\/strong>) \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fundanenja.co.za\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Website<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/fundanenja\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Husky Rescue KZN (Working in Hopewell) (<strong>D<\/strong>) \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.huskyrescuekzn.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/HuskyRescueKZN\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Kitty Care Durban (Working in Durban) (<strong>C<\/strong>) \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/kittycaredurban.co.za\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/KittyCareDurbanKZN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n<li>KZN Valley Dogs (Working in Rural KZN) (<strong>D<\/strong>) \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=100064552427754\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Mazarat Animal Rescue (Working in Waterfall) (<strong>C,D<\/strong>) \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mazaratanimalrescue.webs.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Website<\/a>\u00a0\/\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MazaratAnimalRescue\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Mabaso Animal Shelter (Working in Sodwana) (<strong>C,D<\/strong>) \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=100076469190508\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Monkey Heartland (Working in Waterfall) (<strong>W<\/strong>) \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/emtsafehaven.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Monkeypassion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Monkey Rescue Ballito (Working in Ballito) (<strong>W<\/strong>) &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/p\/Monkey-Helpline-Ballito-100093723766307\/?_rdr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Paws and Peeps (Working in Kokstad) (<strong>C,D<\/strong>) \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=100057580864446\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Paw Prints Rescue and Rehoming (Working in Botha\u2019s Hill) (<strong>D<\/strong>) \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pawprints.org.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pawprintsrescuerehome\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Pheonix Animals Care and Treatment \u201cPACT\u201d (Working in Durban) (<strong>C,D<\/strong>) \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.phoenixanimalcare.org.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PhoenixAnimalCare\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Pmb Animal Rescue &amp; Rehome (Working in Pietermaritzburg) (<strong>D<\/strong>) \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/pmbanimalrescueandrehome\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n<li>PPR Rescue (Working in Durban) (<strong>D<\/strong>) &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pawpatrolandrescue\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n<li>SAFE Fostering Network NPC (Working in Greater Durban &amp; Surrounds) (<strong>D<\/strong>) \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/safenetwork.org.za\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/safefosternetwork\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n<li>SerendiPitty (Working in Durban) (<strong>D<\/strong>) \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/serendipittyrescue.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SerendiPittyRescue\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Sharklife (Working in KwaZulu-Natal) (<strong>O<\/strong>) \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sharklife.co.za\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharklife.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Silver Paws Senior Sanctuary (Working in Waterfall) (<strong>D<\/strong>) &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/silverpaws.org.za\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SilverPawsSanctuary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n<li>SPCA Amazintoti (<strong>All<\/strong>) \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SPCAamanzimtoti\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li>SPCA Dundee (<strong>All<\/strong>) \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dundee.spca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n<li>SPCA Empangeni (<strong>All<\/strong>) \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/empangenispca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n<li>SPCA Greytown (<strong>All<\/strong>) \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Spca-Greytown-143285219360993\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n<li>SPCA Kloof and Highway (<strong>All<\/strong>) \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kloofspca.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a> \/\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SPCAKloofandHighway\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n<li>SPCA Lower South (<strong>All<\/strong>) \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/lscspca.org.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LSC.SPCA\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n<li>SPCA Mooi River and District (<strong>All<\/strong>) \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mooiriverspca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n<li>SPCA Newcastle (<strong>All<\/strong>) \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/spcanewcastle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n<li>SPCA Pietermaritzburg (<strong>All<\/strong>) \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SpcaPietermaritzburg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n<li>SPCA uMngeni (<strong>All<\/strong>) \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/umngenispca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n<li>The 3 R\u2019s Rescue (Working in Hibberdene) (<strong>O<\/strong>) \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/the3rsrescue\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n<li>The Blue Bundu Brigade Animal Rescue &amp; Rehoming NPC (Working in Durban) (<strong>C,D<\/strong>) \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thebbbteam\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Tranquillity Animal Rescue (Working in Salt Rock) (<strong>All<\/strong>) \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tranquilityrc.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Website<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Tranquility-Animal-Rescue-Centre-324425677902036\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Wild Animals Trauma Centre &amp; Haven (Working in Vryheid) (<strong>W<\/strong>) \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.monkey.org.za\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/watchvervet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If we have missed an organisation or charity, please email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:tyler@goodthingsguy.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tyler@goodthingsguy.com<\/a> and we will add it soonest; kindly supply the relevant links as well as which province they work in, the NPO registration details and a brief description of what the organisation does.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h6><em>Sources: Supplied\u00a0<\/em><\/h6>\n<h6><em>Don\u2019t ever miss the Good Things. 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