After 30 years of healing injured, ill and vulnerable animals in a makeshift space, the walls of permanent, safe and dignified consultation rooms have finally gone up for Mdzananda Animal…
After watching every one of her siblings walk out Mdzananda’s animal shelter doors and into new lives, a quiet brown dog who was once “the one left behind” is finally…
It all started with a simple dog bathing initiative on an open field. Khayelitsha’s most beloved animal clinic now celebrates 29 years of serving and saving the township’s most deserving…
This week, the Mdzananda Animal Clinic celebrates the arrival of a custom-built mobile and education clinic, bringing renewed hope and resources to Khayelitsha’s pets and their owners. Khayelitsha, South…
She broke her shoulder and was told she could never run a marathon. However, Lauren Moore is not one to give up without trying. One plate and nine screws later,…
Animal welfare sometimes starts in makeshift classrooms. Cape Town, South Africa (11 September 2025) – When a group of Grade 6 learners arrived at the Mdzananda Animal Clinic in…
During what was supposed to be a regular Tuesday evening at the Mdzananda Animal Clinic, the team experienced the most devastating ordeal when a massive truck crashed into the operating…
Sometimes, the most unexpected connections are the most meaningful. Two young men experienced this firsthand when a stray dog found his way into their hearts and home. Khayelitsha, South…
The Mandela Day goodness is already in full swing. FOUR PAWS, in collaboration with Mdzananda Animal Clinic, has successfully delivered warmth, protection, and dignity to 67 pets in Khayelitsha! …
In the wake of devastating floods in the Western Cape, which have left Khayelitsha’s vulnerable dogs stranded and cats soaked, the Mdzananda Animal Clinic’s disaster management team has risen as…
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“Man has never made any material as resilient as the human spirit” - Ben Williams
