Small Dog Rescue Provinces Directory
Select your province below to see available rescue support near you. For a full overview of safe rehoming routes, read our small‑dog rehoming guide.
Nine provinces — one national referral network. Select your province to find regional rescue guidance.
Referral Platform Disclosure: Small Dog Rescue South Africa is a guidance and referral platform. Adoption, surrender, screening and placement decisions are managed by the individual rescue organisation responsible for each application.
Gauteng
2 Rescue PartnersThe most active province with dedicated breed specialists and general small dog foster networks serving Pretoria, Johannesburg, and surrounds.
Johannesburg, Pretoria, Midrand, Vanderbijlpark
Western Cape
2 Rescue PartnersNational rescue networks serving the Cape Peninsula, Winelands, and Garden Route. Contact partners early to discuss transport and home check logistics.
Cape Town, Stellenbosch, George, Somerset West
KwaZulu-Natal
2 Rescue PartnersDedicated rescue volunteers and national breed-specific foster coordinators serving the coastal areas and midlands.
Durban, Pietermaritzburg, Umhlanga, Ballito
Eastern Cape
2 Rescue PartnersGeneral small breed rescue coverage with national referral support. Contact partners early and disclose your location.
Gqeberha (PE), East London, Knysna, Jeffreys Bay
Free State
2 Rescue PartnersServed by national rescue networks on a case-by-case basis. Contact partners early and disclose your location and logistics needs.
Bloemfontein, Welkom, Sasolburg, Bethlehem
Limpopo
2 Rescue PartnersNational referral support available subject to current capacity. Gauteng-based national networks are the primary route for Limpopo cases.
Polokwane, Tzaneen, Makhado, Bela-Bela
Mpumalanga
2 Rescue PartnersNational referral support available. Proximity to Gauteng may assist with transport logistics for adoption and surrender cases.
Mbombela (Nelspruit), eMalahleni, Secunda, Middelburg
North West
2 Rescue PartnersBordering Gauteng, this province benefits from access to national rescue networks. Contact partners to discuss your location and logistics.
Rustenburg, Potchefstroom, Klerksdorp, Brits
Northern Cape
2 Rescue PartnersSouth Africa's largest province by area. National referral support is available on a case-by-case basis. Early contact and honest disclosure of location are essential.
Kimberley, Upington, Kuruman, Springbok