South Africa

South Africa's animal welfare sector ranges from long-established SPCA societies — working under the umbrella of the NSPCA — to independent rescues and wildlife rehabilitation centres. Local SPCAs typically run animal hospitals, mobile clinics, sterilisation drives, cruelty inspectorates and adoption centres, often caring for farm animals and horses as well as cats and dogs. Legitimate South African charities are usually registered as a non-profit organisation (NPO) and many also hold public benefit organisation (PBO) status. Each organisation listed here has been checked against its official website and registration details, so your donation or adoption goes to genuine animal care.