Discussions on the draft By Law
Members of the Cape Animal Welfare Forum met with City officials recently to discuss various aspects of the draft By Law. Excellent progress was made with greater understanding about the provisions of the proposed By Law and how animal welfare organisations can...
City of Cape Town Supports Animal Welfare in 2026
Once again, we are delighted to report that Cape Town Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis, has chosen to support the sterilisation and welfare work of CAWF members as they work tirelessly to deliver much needed welfare services and sterilisation campaigns within impoverished...
Projects 2026 – Gift of the Givers Supports CAWF
CAWF extends grateful thanks to everyone at Gift of the Givers for the generous donation of pet food and medical supplies received in December 2025 and January 2026. These donations were distributed to many CAWF members for use in their communities, hospitals and...
Sterilisation Campaign Report Back 2025
CAWF sends grateful thanks to the City of Cape Town Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis, for the gift of R1m towards sterilisation of animals belonging to indigent communities around Cape Town in 2025. A total of 1807 dogs and cats as well as 20 horses living in...
City of Cape Town Mayoral Fund Grant Sterilises 1667 Animals
CAWF members sincerely appreciate the City of Cape Town’s Grant of R1million in 2024. The Grant was used to sterilise 1667 animals from a variety of indigent communities within the City of Cape Town. CAWF thanks the City for this generous support and for their...
Compassion Fatigue Workshop – October 2023
CAWF extends heartfelt thanks to Life Coach Kerrin Bain for her extensive workshop on compassion fatigue. Members of CAWF who work in the trenches, rescuing animals and dealing with extreme conditions including hostility from pet guardians have it hard, so a day...
World Animal Day 2023
The 2023 World Animal Day was held on Sea Point Promenade on 1 October and was a howling success! Mayor Geordin Hill Lewis, together with a host of wonderful celebrities and animal welfare ambassadors judged dozens of special furry friends, who paraded and strutted...
Dog Training Workshop
CAWF thanks DogtownSA, RRSA and the IMDT for a fantastic 2 day workshop on a range of dog handling and behavioural matters. 14 NGO’s from CAWF sent staff and handlers to attend the workshop, benefitting hundreds of dogs into the future! ...
Animal welfare organisations celebrate resumption of Lottery funding
The National Lotteries Commission has reintroduced animal welfare funding in its call for applications for 2023/24 after it withdrew funding for 2022/23.