This Mandela Day, Give More Than 67 Minutes

This Mandela Day, Give More Than 67 Minutes

FOUR PAWS calls on South Africans to give shelter, food, and care to pets in need

Building on the success and heartfelt response of the 2024 Mandela Day initiative, global animal welfare organisation FOUR PAWS is proud to announce the launch of its 2025 Mandela Day campaign ’67 Kennels of Hope’. A powerful tribute to Nelson Mandela’s legacy of service, compassion, and dignity. This year, we invite South Africans to go beyond symbolic gestures and make a lasting impact on the lives of animals in need.

Cape Town, South Africa | Site visit to Mdzananda Animal Clinic in Khayelitsha in Cape Town in South Africa, where FOUR PAWS will be giving 67 kennels to the community as part of Mandela Day in July 2024. Pictured is Karabo Masedi and Blackie

Cape Town, South Africa |  Queen, a Khayelitsha dog, sits on a worn armchair as its community anticipates the “67 Kennels of Hope” project by FOUR PAWS South Africa and Mdzananda Animal Clinic.

In collaboration with Mdzananda Animal Clinic in Khayelitsha, this campaign aims to bring warmth, comfort, and care to 67 beloved pets by providing:

• 67 dog kennels to protect pets from the elements
• Nutritious dog food supplies for well-being and vitality
• Dog collars for their safety
• Essential tick and flea treatments for continued health

Every recipient animal will be from a home vetted by Mdzananda to ensure they are under the care of responsible pet owners, with up-to-date vaccinations and majority of the pets have been spayed or neutered through the efforts of Mdzananda.

Cape Town, South Africa | 2025 06 04 | Team members, Bertha Moteane, Karabo Masedi and Tanya van Tonder-Huysamen from FOUR PAWS South Africa walk through Khayelitsha, preparing for the distribution of kennels in their recurring “67 Kennels of Hope” campaign.

Cape Town, South Africa | 2025 06 04 | A dog seeks shelter in rudimentary structures in Khayelitsha, underscoring the impact of the “67 Kennels of Hope” campaign by FOUR PAWS South Africa and Mdzananda Animal Clinic.

“Working in the heart of the Khayelitsha community, we know the need of animals, especially during winter. One of these is shelter and we are so grateful to FOUR PAWS for partnering with us to provide much-needed kennels to 67 community pets. This will ensure that pets from underprivileged families are kept dry and warm during winter. Even though many people have the opinion that pets aren’t loved in townships, we experience the opposite. People adore their pets; they often just lack education or resources. With this initiative we will be helping people and educating at the same time, ensuring for better pet lives into the future,” says Marcelle Du Plessis, Fundraising & Communications Executive at Mdzananda Animal Clinic

“In the spirit of Madiba, this campaign is about more than giving — it’s about restoring dignity and providing care to animals who mean the world to the families they belong to,” says Fiona Miles, Director at FOUR PAWS. “By supporting 67 animals this Mandela Day, we honour the unbreakable bond between people and their pets — especially in communities where resources are limited but love is abundant.” Whether you’re an individual, corporate, school, or community group, your 67 minutes can become a gift of comfort, care, and dignity.

Call to Action

This Mandela Day let’s reinforce the values of respect, empathy, and understanding through collective giving. Together, we can ensure that every pet supported by this campaign receives more than survival — they receive safety, nutrition, and love.

For more information please visit our website www.four-paws.org.za or donate here.

Source: FOUR PAWS

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