ARRC, Phalaborwa (2026)

04/10/2026

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These first images are difficult. But please watch until the end. What happened afterwards is why we keep emergency supplies with us.

Yesterday we were out on outreach in Selwane, with more than 80 dogs seen and treated.

Then messages came through about two young dogs who were extremely sick.

We had to leave other dogs waiting and make our way to them. When we arrived, both puppies were in severe distress.

They had been poisoned.

One was much more severely affected. We did not know what they had ingested, which makes poisoning incredibly difficult to treat. You are working against the clock without knowing exactly what you are dealing with.

Luckily, we had packed a small amount of emergency supplies.

Dr Lani immediately worked on the more severely affected puppy while I treated the other. We made them vomit where appropriate, started emergency treatment and kept them as calm and cool as possible.

His prognosis was extremely poor. He was critically ill, and we knew that even getting him to an emergency clinic might be too late.

But there was still a chance.

So Dr Lani kept going.

While we continued with outreach, she worked on him in the back of the vehicle, monitoring him and adjusting his treatment. Slowly, his most severe symptoms began to subside.

The owners later showed us what the puppies had been poisoned with: cypermethrin and malathion, agricultural insecticides.

We have now dealt with almost 34 animal poisoning cases that we know of.

This is a serious problem in rural communities. It is not only an animal welfare issue. It is a community safety issue too.

Education is a huge part of making communities safer for animals and people.

Sometimes the turning point is simply knowing what to do, having the right supplies, and being there when it matters.

And yesterday, that made the difference.

Both puppies made it.

A few hours after we left, Dr Lani received a video of the two puppies together. They were alive, recovering and back with their family.

Without your support, we could not do this.

Emergency supplies can be the difference between watching an animal suffer and being able to help.

Please consider donating to our Animal Treatment Fund.

01/10/2026

Rambo’s adventure

Rambo lives not far from the ARRC team in a neighbouring community. We’ve met him and his owner before, but this time Rambo decided to go missing for two whole weeks!

As Rambo is still entire, we’re guessing he went off looking for some female company.

Thankfully, he did come home. A little tired and with a wound to his eye, but otherwise doing well. We treated his eye and got him back on the road to recovery.

But now we’d also like to fix him properly!

Sterilisation means fewer unwanted puppies, less roaming, fewer fights and injuries, and fewer dogs ending up without proper care.

Sponsor Rambo’s sterilisation today!

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GlobalGiving takes just a few minutes to sign up, is hassle free, and is a great way to keep supporting ARRC, keep the work going and help us keep this mission alive.

28/09/2026

WORLD RABIES DAY | 28 SEPTEMBER

Rabies is deadly, but it is preventable.

Vaccinating your dogs and cats protects not only them, but your family and your entire community.

At ARRC, rabies vaccination is an important part of our community outreach because prevention saves lives.

Don’t wait. Vaccinate. Protect. Prevent rabies.

26/09/2026

Zoe

Zoe’s family reached out to us after finding our contact details. They are from Maseke, not far from Phalaborwa, and they contacted us because something was seriously wrong.

Zoe had been bleeding from her v***a and repeatedly straining to urinate, but she was unable to pass urine. She was in significant pain.

The following day, her family brought her to us. Zoe had a very high fever and her bladder was extremely distended. An X-ray revealed the cause: a very large bladder stone that was preventing her from urinating.

Zoe needed a cystotomy to remove the stone.

She is now recovering on pain relief and antibiotics, but this is not the end of her treatment. Zoe will need a specialised diet going forward to help reduce the risk of further bladder stones developing.

What meant a great deal to us was not only being able to help Zoe, but meeting a family who recognised that she needed help and actively sought it.

This is exactly why we wanted to establish accessible veterinary care within communities where reaching a veterinarian can be difficult and the cost of treatment can be a major burden.

Zoe’s family did not ignore the problem or wait for it to become even worse. They reached out, and together we were able to get Zoe the treatment she urgently needed.

We will continue to follow up with Zoe and her family as she recovers.

17/09/2026

World rabies day around the corner

Rabies is one of the world’s deadliest diseases. It affects mammals, including dogs and people, and once clinical signs appear, it is almost always fatal.

But rabies is preventable.

At ARRC, we vaccinate dogs against rabies every month through our community outreach programmes, reaching animals in areas where access to veterinary care can be limited or non-existent.

We also educate owners about the importance of vaccination and responsible animal care. Prevention starts in the community.

Vaccinate. Educate. Prevent.

Because when it comes to rabies, prevention really can mean the difference between life and death.

06/09/2026

90 DOGS TREATED. AND 90 MORE REASONS TO KEEP GOING.

The early rains arrived this weekend, along with heavy winds and much lower temperatures, but that didn’t stop the people of rural Selwane from coming out with their dogs.

Across several areas, we saw and treated 90 dogs.

What really stood out was how many of the dogs were brought to us by children. They walk with their dogs, wait patiently and make sure their animals get the care they need. We see this so often at our rural outreach clinics, and it’s a reminder of just how important these vaccination drives are.

We also saw many puppies this weekend, and parvovirus season has officially begun.

Parvo is deadly. Treatment, when caught early enough, is intense, demanding and often costly. It takes an incredible amount of work to give these little puppies the best chance of surviving.

Vaccination equals protection.

Behind every outreach is a lot of work. Organising, travelling, educating, treating and doing everything we can to make veterinary care accessible to communities where it is often simply not available.

A huge thank you to GARC for sponsoring the rabies vaccines, and to WVS for their continued support with tick and flea treatments.

And a special thank you to our committed volunteer Megan, who is always there to help and somehow manages to brighten our day while doing it.

If you are able to support us in continuing these vital vaccination drives, please know that it helps more than you realise. Whether it’s a small donation or a larger one, every contribution helps us reach more animals and protect more puppies.

You can support our Animal Treatment Fund through GlobalGiving.

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We work hard behind the scenes to inform, educate and deliver care, and for many of these animals, our outreach is the only opportunity they have to receive it.

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26/08/2026

International Dog Day!

Today we celebrate dogs everywhere, but at ARRC, every day is about giving dogs the care, protection and dignity they deserve.

Take a look at some of the incredible dogs we have met and worked with, some we have sadly lost, and the many more we hope to help.

From community clinics and vaccinations to rescue, treatment and education, we work alongside communities to improve the lives of dogs who are too often overlooked.

Every dog deserves a safe home, proper care, and a life free from suffering.

Happy International Dog Day from all of us at ARRC.

17/08/2026

Please share!

Looking for a home for this special girl

On the way out of one of our community veterinary days, our ARRC veterinary team spotted a small dog running across the road near the boundary of private land and bush.

She was alone, extremely underweight, frightened and her skin was red raw. There was nobody around looking for her, and it was clear that she needed help.

There was little opportunity to take photographs during the rescue, but our team managed to get her to safety and took her home to begin treatment and recovery.

Two weeks on, she is doing significantly better. She is a friendly, affectionate and loyal young dog who gets along well with other dogs and children.

We are now looking for a suitable home for her. A home in the Limpopo area would be ideal, but we are open to considering the right home further afield.

If you know someone who could provide her with a safe and responsible home, please share this post or contact ARRC.

An adoption fee will apply. This is a donation towards the care she has received and will help cover the costs of her vaccinations, ongoing treatment and spay.

Please share and help us find her the right home!

13/08/2026

August Outreach | Selwane, Limpopo

Our August monthly outreach in Selwane is complete, with another busy day providing essential care to community dogs.

The dogs received their 5-in-1 vaccinations, deworming, tick and flea treatment and general health checks. Rabies vaccinations were also kindly donated through GARC , with tick and flea treatments provided by WVS .

We were very pleased to have local volunteers Andrea, Luzaya and Megan join us this month, along with vet students Kim and Mathilde from Olifants Veterinary Service. We also had volunteers from @ SFW Conservation supporting us throughout the outreach.

Thank you to everyone who gave their time and support this month. The continued help from volunteers, veterinary professionals and our donors allows ARRC to keep providing essential veterinary care to dogs in rural communities.

23/04/2026

We asked and you answered.

After sharing Jabulani’s condition, including how severely her ge***al TVT had spread, we received the support needed to begin her treatment.

Jabulani had her first chemotherapy session last Saturday and will continue with treatment each weekend until our veterinary team is satisfied that she is clear and recovering well.

Once she is strong enough, she will also be sterilised. This is an important step for her long term health and will help reduce the risk of further spread of this disease to other dogs.

To the donors who chose to help her, thank you. Your support has given Jabulani a real chance at recovery.

We will continue to share updates on her progress.

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