September 2010
M T W T F S S
« Aug    
 12345
6789101112
13141516171819
20212223242526
27282930  

Site stats

Visits today: 18
Total visits: 41057
since July 18, 2008

Slideshow

Get the Flash Player to see the slideshow.

Adopt a four-legged friend this Easter!

Toffee+-18mth old Lab X. Found – never claimed. Bouncy, alert, friendly, affectionate, good with kids and other dogs… Ideal FUN pet! Sabrina+-18mth old female cross breed. Absolutely lovable, hugable, simply yummy personality! Good with other dogs, children and could easily learn to live with cats… not an aggressive bone in her! Boots+- 4yr old male cross breed. Found – never claimed. Lovable, affectionate, gentle. Perfect little companion.

Buddy+-2yr old male Dalmatian. Owner couldn’t keep. Friendly, well mannered, socialized. Hopes to find his FOREVER home soon.

Delta+-8wk old female cross breed (Dolly is her mommy). Confident cheeky little girl. Ready to find her FOREVER family. PUPPY CLASSES RECOMMENDED

Dolly+-2yr old female smallish cross breed. Rescued from a school in Athlone where she was seen being abused by children. A kind lady took her away, as well as Dolly’s pups (Dixie and Delta), and brought her to DARG. Dolly is mysteriously missing an eye, but a vet has given her the all clear and Dolly is not bothered by it at all. She is also not traumatized and is super affectionate and full of life. A perfect little lap dog!

Donna+-1yr old female Africanis. Rescued from Airport Industria, with what seems to be an old burn and a large scar. Vets have given her the all clear and Donna is totally ready to find her new loving family. She is gentle, super affactionate and very wiggly.

EdgarYoung male Pitbull. Found, never claimed. Affectionate character, but super energetic. Needs active owners, maybe joggers? Edgar needs to be in a single pet household. Edgar is an awesome kissing machine and bed surfer!

Farrah+-3yr old female Africanis. Found in Woodstock covered in ticks and skinny. Farrah is super affectionate but is still very shy. She will need gentle owners willing to slowly introduce her to a better world (full of walkies, treats, toys…). Promises to make a loyal companion.

Gracie+-4mth old female Collie X. Affectionate, super playful, very clever girl! Would suit active family, might even enjoy a little agility training!

Jazz+-2yr old female Lab X Pitbull. Owner couldn’t keep. Super affectionate, well mannered, socialized girl. Needs regular exercise.

Lilly+-2yr old female small cross breed. Owner couldn’t keep. Affectionate, active, wiggly little princess! Demanding of attention, cuddles and walkies…

Micky+-5yr old male Maltese X Terrier. Confiscated from neglectful owners. Mickey is mostly hairless and the little hair he has is so matted it looks like dreadlocks. Despite his physical neglect, Mickey is the happiest dog is the world! After a little medical attention, he will be ready to find a new loving family that will treat him with the respect he deserves. Promises to bring much joy into your home.

Neytiri+-7wk old female cross breed. Neytiri (named after the Avatar character), is the runt and is a much smaller and weaker than her brothers and sister. She needs a foster home where she can regain her strength and simply be spoiled. Neytiri will be up for adoption when DARG staff feels that she is strong enough.

Noel+-18mth old male Maltese X Poodle. Owner couldn’t keep. Affectionate little guy, but also rather demanding. Would prefer being a single pet or share his home with a nice little female. Why shouldn’t he be treated like the king of the world??

Nucky+-2yr old female cross breed. Abandoned by owner. Gentle nature, affectionate, a little timid at first.

Paden+-2yr old male Africanis. Owner couldn’t keep. Paden is a wonderful calm dog. He is housetrained, affectionate, protective and responsive. He is desperate to be part of a family again, this time FOREVER. Would prefer a single pet household.

Pretzel+-2yr old male cross breed. Energetic, affectionate, clever boy! Would suit active family. Good with children, fine with most dogs.

Salvador+-18mth old male Labrador X. Left behind by owners. Calm, gentle boy. Learning all about affection and cuddles and regular meals and treats… Will need patient owners willing to show him how great life can be!

SienaLook at Siena now! She has gained weight, her wounds have healed and her hair is growing back! She is as lovable as can be, always with a smile on her face. Siena is also friendly with other dogs and children. Deserves nothing the BEST! (Check out Siena’s before pics in the “Before&After” album on Facebook)

Tammy+-2yr old female GSD X. Unwanted by owners. Tammy is the sweetest thing on 4 legs! A little shy at first, she is super gentle and well mannered. Promises to be a loyal companion.

Voldermort+-7wk old male cross breed. Playful, cheeky, sweet little bugger! PUPPY CLASSES RECOMMENDED!

Recently adopted!

The following wonderful pups have found homes. We’re sad to see them go, but wish them all the best with their new Forever Families.

Doughnut+-2yr old male Jack Russel. Found – never claimed. Alert, bouncy, friendly, affectionate, playful. True to his breed! Super clever little man! If you love Jack Russels you will definitely love Doughnut!

Harry+-2yr old male cross breed. Friendly, calm, playful, alert, protective, sweet natured boy.

Xena+-5yr old female Pitbull X. Rescued 2 years ago after being burnt on her back with hot oil. Adopted and recently returned after new owner decided to move (without her). Adorable, super playful, super affectionate, super cuddly, loyal and protective, strong. Needs to be a single pet. Belly rubs a must!

April+-10 week old female cross breed. PUPPY CLASSES HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

Jane+- 3mth old female Africanis (shepherdy looking). Super lovable, friendly little girl… Ready to begin her life with her forever family!

New for adoption!

Come meet your new best friend this December.

Doughnut+-2yr old male Jack Russel. Found – never claimed. Alert, bouncy, friendly, affectionate, playful. True to his breed! Super clever little man! If you love Jack Russels you will definitely love Doughnut! Jane+- 3mth old female Africanis (shepherdy looking). Super lovable, friendly little girl… Ready to begin her life with her forever family!

Laurel+-6yr old female Jack Russel. Owner couldn’t keep. Lively, bouncy, affectionate little lady. Desperate to be part of a family again.

MarleyYoung male Terrier X Maltese. Bouncy, alert, playful, cheeky little dude! Guaranteed to bring lots of laughter and happiness to your home!

Widget+- 4yr old male Maltese X. Rescued in a terrible condition. Now feeling much better and ready to find his new forever family. Widget is “allergic” to cats…

Deone+-4yr old Collie type. Rescued with broken pelvis. After weeks of cage rest, Deone is finally wobbling around in her high spirits. She’s super affectionate and a little silly… simply can’t stop wagging tail!

Greta (aka. BELLA): +-1yr old female Africanis. Owner couldn’t keep. Super friendly, affectionate, clever girl! Perfect exercise companion. Awesome personality and SO READY FOR HER FOREVER HOME!!

JojoApprox. 3yr old male Lab X. Owner unable to keep. Very clever, well mannered, trained, alert, affectionate guy (- learned to jump through a hoop in under 5 minutes!)

One more doggie…

I forgot to put wonderful little Toffee on the update of new dogs, so here he is!

Toffee+-18mth old Lab X. Found – never claimed. Bouncy, alert, friendly, affectionate, good with kids and other dogs… Ideal FUN pet!

Recently adopted!

Casper +-7yr old male Bull Terrier. Found – never claimed. Strong, friendly, typical Bully. DARG would prefer homing Casper to Bully experieneced owners. Conditions apply. TwixieFemale Alsation X. We found this poor pup emaciated and abused, and managed to rescue her in the nick of time. We’ve been feeding her up, and already she is looking much better. She’s an incredibly sweet and gentle dog who loves human company as well as other dogs. Twixie needs a foster home for a couple of months to recover fully before she finds her forever home. When she’s better, Twix is going to make some lucky family a really outstanding pet.

Lollie+-3yr old female Staffie. Owner couldn’t keep. Lollie is a “all eye on me” kinda gal and needs to be in a single pet household. She absolute loves children and is just the sweetest wiggliest baby!!

Flecky+-1yr old male Australian Shepherd X. Bouncy, lively, alert, affectionate, playful. Would suit active owners.

New for adoption!

These wonderful wigglebums are up for adoption!

Bella2yr old female Jack Russel. Owner couldn’t keep. Playful, affectionate, feisty. Needs exercise and secure property. Cherry+-2yr old female Africanis. Cherry’s pups have all found loving homes. Now that she has been sterilized she too would love to find her forever family! Cherry is super affectionate and needs a little TLC.

Cleo4yr old Collie X. Owner relocated. A little shy at first but very friendly. Well behaved, loves kids, housetrained. Would love to find a home with her “brother” Bat (a 6yr old Lab X).

Dalmi+-4mth old female Africanis. Affectionate, playful, a little shy at first. Vets suspect she is a Distemper survivor which left her with a “nervous tick”. She is otherwise a healthy and happy baby!

Doughnut+-2yr old male Jack Russel. Found – never claimed. Alert, bouncy, friendly, affectionate, playful. True to his breed! Super clever little man! If you love Jack Russels you will definitely love Doughnut!

Froyd+-9mth old male Africanis. Affectionate, playful, alert, good sense of humour… good with kids and other dogs.

Gemma-o+-2yr old female Collie X GSD. Owner passed away. Alert, friendly, protective, loyal, needs TLC and time to bond again.

Kimmy+-10mth old female small cross breed (a bit of Jack Russel/Corgi…?). Owners couldn’t keep. Playful, affectionate, good with kids, cats, dogs, perfect little pet. BUT, she was kept outside and therefore is not house-trained. She will need a little time to learn… but we promise she is worth it!

Lady Baden PowellSenior female cross breed. Rescued after a hit and run. After undergoing a leg operation (from which she has made a full recovery), Lady surprised us all by giving birth to 2 pups. Sadly they did not take to her milk and despite our best efforts, they both died within a few hours. Lady was very depressed for a few days but is now better! Volunteers are giving her all the TLC they can but what she really needs is a HOME! A comfy cushion, good food, the occasional wobble around the block is all she wants… but above all, she deserves her own loving FAMILY.

Lucy+-2yr old female Chow X Retriever (look alike). Lucy’s puppies have all found new homes and now it’s her turn! Although she was very protective in the beginning, she is now mellow, friendly and affectionate. She needs TLC and someone to show her how much fun life as a loved pet can be!

Rusty+-10mth old female Africanis. Confident, bouncy, playful, alert, affectionate, FUN! Ready to find her forever family and shower them with LOVE!

Tipsy+-10wk old male Africanis. Bouncy, confident, and adorable! PUPPY CLASSES HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

Tisha+-3yr old Terrier X Africanis. Alert, energetic, protective, friendly, playful, super clever. Loves the beach! Needs active family.

Tokai-18mth old male small cross breed (Chihuahua X Jack Russel…?). Found – never claimed. Friendly, affectionate, alert, perfect lap dog!

Adopted update!

These lucky beasties found their forever families! We wish them all the best with their new lives!

LucyYoung long haired female. Superb character! Playful, friendly, ready for cuddles! Lucy and Halle8mth old mommy cat Lucy (white w/ black spots) and her 9wk old female kitten Halle (tabby&white) are looking for a home together. They adore each other and would love nothing more than to share slaves (aka: owners), laps, couches, beds, tuna dinners, etc.

Millie+-6mth old Calico female. A little shy at first. Needs TLC.

Orlando+-6mth old Ginger male. Shy at first but quickly relaxes and is always ready for some fun

TigerSenior Tabby male. Owner went into a retirement home and Tiger couldn’t go with. He’d love a second chance at a warm cosy lap.

Esmeralda+-6mth old female Africanis. Simply delicious!! Playful, affectionate, bound to bring endless laughter into your home.

Flecky+-1yr old male Australian Shepherd X. Bouncy, lively, alert, affectionate, playful. Would suit active owners.

Marcel+-6mth old male Lab X Africanis. Laid back, playful, totally lovable mellow boy.

Boxer found, Hout Bay

BoxerYoung adult male found in Hout Bay on 10 Sept 2009. If yours, please contact DARG with proof of ownership. Stray dogs will be placed for adoption after 14 days.

New Stray Gallery

When stray animals are handed in to DARG, we look after them for fourteen days, hoping their owners will find them and claim them. In order to make the process of finding them a bit easier, we’ve launched the new Stray Gallery.

This gallery will contain the strays we are currently looking after. After [...]

New for adoption!

These guys and girls are looking for their forever-families!

BlueMale Lab X Beagle. +-4/5yrs old. Found in Westlake, never claimed. Very sweet, affectionate, placid, well mannered. Good w/ kids and other dogs. Esmeralda+-6mth old female Africanis. Simply delicious!! Playful, affectionate, bound to bring endless laughter into your home. Flecky+-1yr old male Australian Shepherd X. Bouncy, lively, alert, affectionate, playful. Would suit active owners.

Marcel+-6mth old male Lab X Africanis. Laid back, playful, totally lovable mellow boy.

Tangy+-4yr old female Pom X. Owner couldn’t keep. Friendly, affectionate, lively. Desperate to be part of a family again.

Toya+-8yr old female Alsation. Owner couldn’t keep. Well mannered, friendly, affectionate, lively. Deserves to retire in a loving home…

New strays…

These animals were recently handed in to DARG. If you know them, please contact DARG offices urgently. We need proof of ownership, such as photographs if you want to claim one of these babies as your own.

PretzelMale found in Hout Bay. If yours, please contact DARG with proof of ownership. Stray dogs will be placed for adoption after 14 days.

PrincessFemale found in Hout Bay. If yours, please contact DARG with proof of ownership. Stray dogs will be placed for adoption after 14 days.

SaltyMale found in Hout Bay. If yours, please contact DARG with proof of ownership. Stray dogs will be placed for adoption after 14 days.

MalteseMaltese X, male. Found in Hout Bay. Proof of ownership required.

ConradYoung male, found in Hout Bay.

MiloYoung male, found in Hout Bay.

Adopted!!

The following fluffy, furry, friendly and fantastic animals found their forever homes recently! Some of them have been old-timers at DARG. Mowgli had been with us for 9 years before she decided on the right people to take her home!

Kiera+-4yr old Pitbull X. Kiera’s best activity is to watch TV on the couch over some biscuits. She’s a great companion, bonds well with people, is love-starved and is a real softie! Must be in a single pet household or share with laid back male dog. Oh! And she’s allergic to cats… so no cats please!

MowgliThis wonderful dog has been with us for years, but has finally found a loving home. Good luck Mowgli, we’ll miss you!

Ausgusta
+-18mth old female cross breed. Playful, affectionate, gentle, petite. Sweet thing!

Brigitte
+-3yr old cross breed female. Found – never claimed. Gentle, hugable, affectionate. Desperate to feel loved and secure.

Mungo
When Mungo came in, he was dirty, had matted, irritated skin, a serious injury on her back leg where bone was exposed. Here’s Mungo today: clean, healed leg, groomed, adorable, bouncy, joyous little guy! Loves life!

Storm
This very old lady was abandoned and is desperate for another chance to end her days in a loving comfy home. Her hobbies are sleeping, licking, snuggling and nudging. She is very fond of kids and doesn’t mind other CALM 4 legged creatures. DARG is willing to help with her arthritis medication, all she really needs is a soft doggie bed and lots of cuddles! Storm has enormous amounts of love to give!!

Thumper
Senior male Cocker Spaniel. Owner couldn’t keep. Full of life, very affectionate, well mannered, quiet boy. Loves to snuggle up against you!

Coffee+-6mth old female Ridgeback. Found emaciated and with mange – unclaimed. Coffee is super friendly and super strong. Needs basic training and lots of exercise. Her hair is growing back slowly, but she would do much better in a home!

DustySmallish male cross breed. Very friendly and affectionate. Playful, alert, good w/ others dogs, cats and kids. Owner couldn’t keep. The perfect PET!

RoccoSPECIAL NEEDS: (Previously known as Josh) Returned after 4 months. Owners moved over seas… without Rocco! He is now about 6mths old and ridiculously friendly. Rocco is deaf and will need special attention from his new FOREVER family.

Téa+-4mth old female Collie X. Bought from vagrant in town. Very loving, affectionate, alert. Ready to be part of a loving family!!

New dogs for adoption!

The following fantastic little critters are looking for new homes and loving families. Is one of them the one you’ve been looking for? Click thumbnails for bigger photos.

Coffee+-6mth old female Ridgeback. Found emaciated and with mange – unclaimed. Coffee is super friendly and super strong. Needs basic training and lots of exercise. Her hair is growing back slowly, but she would do much better in a home!

DustySmallish male cross breed. Very friendly and affectionate. Playful, alert, good w/ others dogs, cats and kids. Owner couldn’t keep. The perfect PET!

Lollie+-3yr old female Staffie. Owner couldn’t keep. Lollie is a “all eye on me” kinda gal and needs to be in a single pet household. She absolute loves children and is just the sweetest wiggliest baby!!

Paddle+-3yr old male cross breed. Found paddling in the canal at the Waterfront at midnight – never claimed. Very affectionate, loving, alert, protective.

RoccoSPECIAL NEEDS: (Previously known as Josh) Returned after 4 months. Owners moved over seas… without Rocco! He is now about 6mths old and ridiculously friendly. Rocco is deaf and will need special attention from his new FOREVER family.

Téa+-4mth old female Collie X. Bought from vagrant in town. Very loving, affectionate, alert. Ready to be part of a loving family!!

The incredible Twixie!

We found this poor pup emaciated and abused, and managed to rescue her in the nick of time. We’ve been feeding her up, and already she is looking much better.

Twixie is a female Alsation cross. She’s an incredibly sweet and gentle dog who loves human company as well as other dogs. She [...]

Animals adopted recently!

The following wonderful, fantastic animals have found new homes and loving families. Yay!

Bobby+-1yr old Cross Breed (long Corgi-like body). Super friendly, affectionate, playful. Great w/ kids and other dogs. Gene +-3yr old male Lab X. Found on the highway. Gene is still a little nervous in new surroundings but soon settles. He’ll need some confidence boosting and a lot of TLC (which he demands anyways).

Zita and pups
Zita gave birth to 6 beautiful pups on the 15th May! They are all healthy and strong. Zita and her babies are still looking for a foster home where they can be for the next 2 months until they can all be put up for adoption.

Lucy and Halle8mth old mommy cat Lucy (white w/ black spots) and her 9wk old female kitten Halle (tabby&white) are looking for a home together. They adore each other and would love nothing more than to share slaves (aka: owners), laps, couches, beds, tuna dinners, etc.

Millie+-6mth old Calico female. A little shy at first. Needs TLC.

TigerSenior Tabby male. Owner went into a retirement home and Tiger couldn’t go with. He’d love a second chance at a warm cosy lap.

Jack+-1yr old male Africanis. Rescued off the streets, emaciated. Jack is turning out to be a super star! He’s gaining weight and confidence. He’s loves to play and cuddle, loves sitting on your lap (even though he’s just a tad too big), and so far has loved every dog he’s met!