Stories of Dogtown

Let me introduce myself. I was only two weeks old when I was dropped off at Dogtown in a stinky blanket with my siblings. Someone had thrown us away in the dumpster! We went into foster care because we had to be bottle-fed. I was the smollest, and I struggled very hard to stay alive. […]

Here comes the Sun I love the sunshine and so do the dogs. And this month we plan on making our dogs’ gardens the perfect summer hangout. Are you with us? Yes, I know it’s only spring but spring kind of went on vacation so summer showed up and took the spot in her absence, […]

Glen is a friendly and outgoing dog who loves people big and small. Originally found as a stray, he has become one of the favorites among volunteers and can always be seen with a smile on his face and a wagging tail, this in turn has earned him many treats in his day. Glen is […]

Joe is a super friendly little guy who needs a home. He is only about 2 years old and tested well with cats and social with other dogs. He is a playful guy who LOVES water. He loves humans (despite being found as a stray with a heavy chain around his neck). Please consider adopting […]

Dear Townies It’s been another challenging year at Dogtown, but we have not and will not compromise on the safety, comfort and supreme care that we afford to every single dog at our centre. Our dry food bill alone runs into tens of thousands of rands every month.  The one sure way we can reduce […]

This handsome boy is Sweet Sven and he has a sad story to tell. Sometimes life happens and there is simply no other way. This handsome boy was adopted from Dogtown as a puppy just over a year ago but his mom had to make the heartbreaking decision to surrender him back to Dogtown today. […]

Ettienne (affectionately known as ET) is one of our older boys at Dogtown. He was found in horrible condition just outside our property a few months ago. When we found him he was extremely skinny and had clearly been fending for himself for a long time. Since being rescued he has come such a long […]

Hi Peeps, My name is Opal. I have seen so many of my friends at Dogtown go to their forever homes, this past weekend my roomie Sierra was adopted too. I am really happy for her but I really, really wish that one of these days it will be my turn to be adopted. I […]

Name’s Jack, Ive been told I’m a stand up little man! I love long hikes on the walking trails which is where I gained my nick name, Mr. Sniffalot, because I leave no bush unturned. A walk with me is really more of slow stroll, so if you are take it easy kind of person, […]

Meet Solly. The little cat with a BIG personality. Solly was picked up on a busy road close to Dogtown after he was presumable knocked over by a car. He had a broken leg and even though he must have been in so much pain, he was such a friendly boy and chatted away in […]