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ADOPT TODAY

Are you looking for a new companion?
View our featured pets and all our animals ready for adoption!

- HOW IT WORKS -

THE ADOPTION PROCESS

We have implemented guidelines to ensure that the new owner and pet will live happily ever after:

Why buy when you can save an animal’s life – many of the pets that pass through our doors have been abused or neglected and dealt a rough hand in life.

STEP 1:
VIEW OUR PETS

Cats ready to be loved

Dogs ready to be loved

You are also welcome to meet the animals on-site at AWSS during our open viewing hours.

STEP 2:
APPLY ONLINE

We highly recommend completing an online adoption application ahead of time to expedite your visit! Our goal is to help you find the perfect pet, based on your personality and lifestyle - so we may suggest other animals that we think are a better fit.

If you are unable to fill out a questionnaire online, we have paper copies available in person.

STEP 3:
MEET AND GREET

All meet and greets will occur at the shelter (unless otherwise specified) and are an opportunity to meet the pet and for a staff member to discuss with you the information you've provided and the needs of the pet you've chosen. If they believe that both you and your chosen pet are a good match then they'll arrange for a home inspection.

STEP 4:
HOME CHECK

All adoption applications are subject to home check approval.
An AWSS representative will visit your home to ensure that it is a safe and suitable environment for a pet.

Virtual home checks will only be accepted when adopting a cat.
You will be notified of the outcome via telephone.

STEP 5:
ADOPT!

Once the adoption has been approved, you pay the adoption fee and take your new family member/s home for a lifetime of love!

THE IMPACT OF
ADOPTION

An adoption with AWSS not only provides you with a new family member, it frees up a space for another dog or cat to be rescued, rehabilitated and rehomed.

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Tazz

Swiss Shepard cross

Wendy

Mixed Breed

Johnny

Stellenbosch Special

Milky Milo

X Long legged JR

Rooster

Mixed Breed

Tommy

Mixed Breed

Fifi

Mix Breed

Denver

Denver

Africanus Cross

Stacey

Labrador Cross

Yuri

Mixed Breed

Shadow

X Breed

Clover

Small mixed breed

Kookie

Small mixed breed

Butch

Butch

Boerboel

Pixie

Small-Medium Mixed Breed

Nala

Mixed Breed

Betty

X Breed

Lola

Love Bug Cross Breed

Daniella

Blue-Grey DSH

Brim

Ridgeback Labby cross

Claudia

All-Sorts

Sasha

Sasha

Rottie Cross

Brindle

Brindle

Shepherd Cross

Vaga

Medium Mixed Breed

Roxy

Mixed Breed

Luna

Mixed breed

Ned

Ned

Terrier Cross

Rayla

Mixed Breed

Tyson

Pitbull Cross

Lex

Lab Cross

Abby

Mixed Breed

Max

Small Mixed Breed

Basjan

Mixed Medium Breed

Jack

Jack Russell X

Joey

Shepard Cross

Gus

Stellenbosch Stud

Maria

Mixed Breed

Ina

Calico DSH

William

Mixed Breed

Madison

X Breed

Ruby

Cross Breed

Nina

Nina

Africanus Cross

Josie

Josie

Pitbull Cross

Boris

Stellenbosch Special

Athena

Mixed breed

Yoda

Yoda

Pitbull Cross

Claudia

Mixed Breed

Cherry Garcia

Cherry Garcia

Medium Cross

Amber

Cross breed

Paulie

Paulie

Pittie Cross