City and CAWF urge calm amid tensions over dog attacks

City and CAWF urge calm amid tensions over dog attacks

CITY OF CAPE TOWN MEDIA RELEASE The recent escalation in dog attacks, but also the latest attack on three pit-bulls in Athlone is cause for concern. The City and the Cape Animal Welfare Forum are appealing for calm – and responsible dog ownership. ‘The debate has been...
Animal Welfare should not be stripped of funding opportunities

Animal Welfare should not be stripped of funding opportunities

CITY OF CAPE TOWN 7 OCTOBER 2022 STATEMENT BY MAYORAL COMMITTEE MEMBER FOR SAFETY AND SECURITY, ALDERMAN JP SMITH Animal Welfare should not be stripped of funding opportunities The National Lotteries Commission (NLC) has chosen to exclude animal welfare as a priority...
World Animal Day 2021

World Animal Day 2021

LINK: https://www.worldanimalday.org.uk/  The PAWS-A-WHILE ADOPTION FAIR, supporting the members of the Cape Animal Welfare Forum (CAWF), held a wonderful fundraising market and dog show in De Waal Park, Cape Town on Sunday 3 October to honour World Animal Day. Over...
Mass Animals Sterilisation Project (MASP)

Mass Animals Sterilisation Project (MASP)

Once again, CAWF would like to extend thanks to City Health for the donation received to sterilise 1500 animals in the Tafelsig area. These ongoing contributions are a tremendous help in the on-going battle reduce animal suffering. Read more here

City supports animal adoption

The Cape Animal Welfare Forum(CAWF) together with the City’s Safety and Security Directorate will once again work together to promote and support animal adoption. Read more on the City of Cape Town website
City of Cape Town Covid-19 Feeding Campaign Winter 2020

City of Cape Town Covid-19 Feeding Campaign Winter 2020

STATEMENT FROM CAWF The members of the Cape Animal Welfare Forum extend their sincerest thanks to the City of Cape Town for the continued support for the welfare of sick and suffering animals living within the Cape Metropole. This includes assistance with...
Killarney dog walks

Killarney dog walks

Killarney International Raceway hosted 3 lovely Moonlight Dog Walks with CAWF in 2018 and 2019. We wish to extend a huge thank you to the Killarney team for their incredible support of CAWF. We also acknowledge the hard work and care of the sponsors including Hills...

Ban fireworks in South Africa

CAWF SUPPORTS A FULL BAN ON FIREWORKS IN SOUTH AFRICA: https://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/north-west/illegal-use-of-fireworks-could-land-you-in-jail-or-with-a-hefty-fine-39896990
CAWF Patron 2020

CAWF Patron 2020

Alderman JP Smith with some of the CAWF member organisations at the Killarney Moonlight Dog Walk 2019 Alderman JP Smith from the City of Cape Town has very kindly agreed to stay on as CAWF Patron. Alderman Smith supports the collaborative work of the CAWF members and...