DARG is a pro-life, non-profit organisation that rescues, cares for and re-homes abused, neglected and abandoned cats and dogs. It is our vision to be a leading example of animal sheltering in South Africa.

How DARG came about
New centre under construction

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How DARG came about

When DARG was founded in 1995 by Cicely Blumberg, Leslie McClaghlan and a group of caring volunteers, it was initially a shelterless rescue network. DARG eventually rented, at a very nominal fee, 28 dog kennels from a Mrs Harrop who ran a boarding kennel. For three years more and more dogs found their way to DARG, and almost 3000 dogs were homed.

Tragedy struck with the passing of Mrs Harrop, and the property was put up for sale. A search was on to find a donor who would buy the property and let DARG continue renting the kennels. It seemed impossible, but after much wishing, hoping and prayer the miracle occurred.

Early 2000, Mr Antonio Giovanini with his wife Joy, who was at that time one of the DARG directors, bought the kennels and land. This was put into a trust and can only be used for no-kill animal shelters.

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New centre under construction

The DARG centre, which is currently under construction will house cats in dormitories, surrounded by beautiful, tranquil, open gardens to the rear of the centre. Phase one of the new building will be finished at the end of November and it will house the dog units arranged in a rectangle. The constant scrub-downs and water techniques will make sure of first-class hygiene.

The buildings will be library-quiet and odour-free, demonstrating the advantages of using storefront-grade window glass instead of chain link wire to divide animal quarters, and using well-placed baffles. The design concept will resemble a “shopping mall” as much as possible – clean, quiet, comfortable – a place where neither animals, staff nor visitors feel stressed.

A separate entrance for surgery and special care cases will be catered for, so animals will be less likely to become aware of the presence of stressed animals.

Animals coming into the centre will all be strays or abused animals.

Having this modern, unique and comfortable setting, we feel DARG will attract more and more prospective adopters, while also promoting what proper welfare of animals should be.

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