Vision
A South Africa where every companion animal is valued, protected and loved, where pets and people stay together, and where every animal has the opportunity to live a life worth living.
About BarkingMad
What is BarkingMad?
BarkingMad is a registered South African nonprofit networking website helping shelters and the public responsibly rehome animals in their care across South Africa.
The animals featured on our website are located throughout the country. Contact the details on each profile to learn more about a particular pet.
One connected network.Helping animals wherever they need us most.
Who we are
Vision, mission & values
Mission
BarkingMad exists to improve the lives of companion animals by strengthening shelters, supporting pet owners and creating practical solutions that keep pets in loving homes and out of shelters.
Values
Compassion
We lead with kindness, empathy and respect for animals and the people who care for them.
Collaboration
We believe lasting change happens when we work together, share knowledge and support one another.
Integrity
We act honestly, responsibly and transparently, always putting the wellbeing of animals at the heart of our decisions.
Respect
We listen without judgement and recognise the different realities faced by shelters, welfare organisations, pet owners and communities.
Empowerment
We believe in giving people the knowledge, tools and support they need to create positive and sustainable change.
Accountability
We take responsibility for our actions, use resources responsibly and continually strive to improve the impact of our work.
Progress
We challenge ourselves to find better, practical and sustainable ways to improve animal welfare and prevent animals from unnecessarily entering shelters.
Real change doesn't happen in isolation. It happens when people come together for animals who can't speak for themselves.
More than rescue
Changing the system together
BarkingMad exists to do more than rescue. We work to change the system that fails dogs and cats every day across South Africa.
Reach more animals, nationwide
We don’t just support one shelter. BarkingMad works with a growing network of rescue organisations, fosters and families across the country, ensuring help reaches animals wherever it’s needed most.
Focus on mental and emotional well-being
A full belly matters, but so does a healthy mind. We prioritise enrichment, behaviour support and humane care so animals don’t just survive—they heal.
Keep pets with their families
Through initiatives like assisted rehoming and pet-inclusive housing advocacy, we help prevent surrender before it happens, keeping loved pets where they belong.
Turn everyday actions into impact
From Click to Feed to the BarkingMad Shop, we make it easy for people to help simply by clicking, shopping or sharing—small actions that create big change.
Support people who care
We believe in uplifting, educating and collaborating. Shelters, caregivers and communities deserve support.
When you support BarkingMad
You're supporting hope
You're feeding hungry dogs and cats. You're helping overwhelmed caregivers. You're giving animals dignity, care and a second chance.
Most of all, you're helping build a kinder, more sustainable future for animals—together.
We are here to
Turn connection into lasting change
01
Provide a central point for the public and animal shelters to find pets looking for forever homes.
02
Reunite lost and found pets with their families.
03
Help raise funds to feed shelter dogs and cats through our Click to Feed project.
04
Give advertisers a way to fund the feeding project while reaching thousands of people each day.
05
Provide advice and support to help people care for their pets.
06
Offer behaviour guidance using force-free training methods to help families keep their pets.
07
Help keep families and their pets together through our Not Without My Dog campaign.
08
Keep supporters up to date on important fundraising events for animal shelters across South Africa.
Registered nonprofit
Organisation details
BarkingMad South Africa is a registered South African nonprofit networking platform — not a physical shelter. Full registration details are published here for transparency.
- NPC registration
- 2022/889028/08
- NPO registration
- 336-037-NPO
- Address
- Plot 100 Schuverberg, R511, Pretoria Rural, 0125
Thank you for believing in better. Thank you for being BarkingMad.