Animal Welfare Society Stellenbosch

Changing lives for over 60 years

We recognize animals as living beings with the right to a good quality life.

We therefore dedicate ourselves:
* to serve our community and their pets
* to prevent cruelty and the ill treatment of animals
* to encourage kindness and consideration towards animals
* to teach the entire community with regard to the humane treatment of animals and compassion for them
* to improve the health of animals and in turn their respective communities

We endeavor to achieve this by means of education, awareness programs and sterilization.

We believe that every living creature has a fundamental value and is a sentient being. We consider that the welfare of an animal includes its physical and mental state and that good animal welfare implies both fitness and a sense of well-being.

We believe that an animal’s welfare should be considered in terms of 5 freedoms:-
1. Freedom from hunger and thirst – by ready access to fresh water and a diet to maintain health & vigour.
2. Freedom from discomfort – by providing an appropriate environment including shelter and a comfortable resting area.
3. Freedom from pain, injury and disease – be prevention, rapid diagnosis and treatment
4. Freedom to express normal behaviour – by providing sufficient space, proper facilities and company of the animal’s own kind.
5. Freedom from fear and distress – by ensuring conditions and treatment which avoid mental suffering.

Devon Valley Rd
Stellenbosch, 7600
South Africa