Happy endings, expert advice and a look behind the scenes of South Africa's rescue network.
68 stories from the BarkingMad network.
Sometimes, finding the right home takes a little longer than we hoped. Charlie was rescued from an abusive home and taken in by a kind-hearted foster family who gave him the safety and care he desperately needed.
Read moreNone of us knows exactly what the future holds. Having a valid will allows you to make your wishes known and gives you greater control over what happens to your estate. It can also help you make provision for the people, causes and animals that matter to you.
Read moreDiesel had all the odds stacked against him: a large, black mixed breed, already 12 years old. In rescue, these factors can lead to longer waits for adoption, valuable time that Diesel did not have.
Read moreWhat happens when two dogs arrive together, but only one seems to be wanted? Kuba and Shadow arrived at Dogtown needing the same thing: a new home. But when the enquiries started coming in, it was Kuba who caught everyone’s attention. Shadow was left waiting.
Read moreHe waited for three years. He was returned twice, and spent much of his journey waiting for someone to truly love him. BarkingMad’s team refused to give up on him, and eventually, their efforts to find him a loving home paid off.In April 2023, six-year-old Hashbrown (Labrador/...
Read moreFor mother-and-daughter Toy Pomeranians Stitch (8) and Lola (7), finding a new home meant facing a difficult change. When their owner lost everything, the two dogs were placed into foster care. Knowing how important it was for them to remain together, their owner made the incredibly difficult decision to rehome them, hoping they could find the stable, loving forever home they deserved.
Read moreThis Women’s Month, we celebrate the story of two dogs whose lives were changed for the better when Barking Mad’s founder, Tracy McQuarrie, refused to look away. With compassion and determination, Tracy acted when Natalie and Nicole needed someone speaking up for them, setting...
Read moreEvery day, families face difficult choices when housing restrictions make it impossible to keep all of their pets. Barking Mad's Not Without My Dog initiative exists because no family should have to make that choice. Mila's owner faced exactly that situation when moving meant she could only take one of her two dogs with her.
Read moreThrough BarkingMad's home-to-home adoption network, animals who need new homes can be connected with families looking to welcome a new companion. By helping animals move directly from one home to another, home-to-home adoptions can avoid the stress and uncertainty of entering a shelter, while giving them the opportunity to transition into their new lives with as little disruption as possible.
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