BARC Animal Welfare is a Gansbaai-based non-profit organisation that works with the community in the greater Gansbaai area.
The team welcomes volunteers to assist with dog walking, kennel maintenance and fundraising.
BARC Animal Welfare’s kennels offer a range of essential services designed to support both rescued animals and the local community, including:
Keeping the kennels in top shape is a team effort, and BARC welcomes helping hands.
BARC Animal Welfare believes every animal deserves a safe and loving home. Whether it’s a lifelong match through adoption or a temporary stop on the road to recovery through fostering, each placement helps change an animal’s life for the better.
Adoption fees help cover sterilisation, vaccinations, and basic care, ensuring the best start for each adopted animal.
Foster homes provide temporary care for animals who may be too young, recovering from trauma, or in need of socialisation. It’s ideal for people who aren’t ready for a long-term commitment but still want to make a meaningful difference.
Contact BARC Animal Welfare to learn more about available animals, the process, and how to open your home (and heart) to a furry friend in need.
If adoption or foster care isn’t an option, even volunteering for an hour a week at the kennels will make a difference.
BARC Animal Welfare has a charity shop that plays a vital role in raising funds to support rescued, abandoned, and vulnerable animals in the local community. Every item sold helps to cover the costs of food, shelter, veterinary care, and rehabilitation, turning second-hand goods into second chances.
The shop relies on the generosity of the public, both in donations and purchases.
Good quality clothing, household items, books, and bric-a-brac are always appreciated. However, due to limited space and resources, the shop is unable to accept items that are damaged, broken, or unsellable.
As a simple guideline: if it’s clean, in working order, and something you would be happy to buy, it’s perfect for donation.
By choosing to give thoughtfully, donors help BARC continue its work with dignity, care, and compassion.
Donations can be dropped off at the BARC shop. Alternatively, contact BARC Animal Welfare to arrange for the collection of your large donation consignment.
Thank you for your generosity.
BARC Animal Welfare is visible at many of Gansbaai’s community events and hosts various fundraising activities throughout the year.
Keep an eye out for BARC and do your bit to help Gansbaai’s animal community in need by supporting the:
BARC Animal Welfare thanks you for your contribution.
Please remember that no donation is too small and every cent is appreciated.
Supporters who wish to become regular patrons can do so through a debit or stop order.
Contact BARC Animal Welfare for more information about donating gifts for the upkeep of the furries and premises.
BARC Animal Welfare is always looking for helping hands and kind hearts. Volunteers are a vital part of the team, and there’s a place for everyone.
Here are just a few ways to get involved:
Contact BARC Animal Welfare for more information about volunteering.
BARC Animal Welfare is committed to the well-being of all animals and operates under the authority of Gansbaai Law Enforcement when responding to reports of neglect or nuisance.
As a non-profit, BARC cannot legally intervene in these cases without official instruction.
If you’re concerned about possible mistreatment or simply losing sleep over barking dogs or yodelling cats, your first step is to report the issue to law enforcement.
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“BARC Animal Welfare does something good for those who will never be able to repay them. These people are true heroes.” Eloise Wallis
“I will be forever grateful to the incredible team at BARC Animal Welfare. In one of the most difficult moments of my life, they were there, ready to help without hesitation, and with deep compassion. From the way they respond in emergencies to the gentle care they provide afterwards, their love for animals shines through in everything they do. Since then, I’ve had the privilege of adopting two beautiful souls from them (Leon, a cat with the sweetest personality, and Luna, a bright and loyal Belgian Malinois who has brought so much joy into our lives). Both are thriving, and it’s a true testament to the love and attention they received at BARC.”BARC Animal Welfare is an organisation that goes above and beyond, not only in rescue and rehoming, but also in the way they treat each animal. Thank you for everything you do, and for the difference you make every single day.” Chanya Du Plessis
“The Gansbaai community is so appreciative to be gifted with this wonderful initiative for animal welfare. The facility is clean and run by people who noticeably love animals. I pray that the public will continue to donate generously so that this facility can be upgraded and continue to operate.” Pieter Hoekstra
“Nols and his team at BARC Animal Welfare are very caring.” Gert Visser
“BARC Animal Welfare has friendly and helpful staff. They made our puppy adoption process very easy.” Delvina Spaltman
“We adopted a dog from BARC Animal Welfare. They treated this dog with so much love and compassion. He immediately fitted in with our family.” Lehane Oosthuizen
“BARC Animal Welfare is a clean and well-maintained animal welfare facility. The manager and his wife do a great job caring for their animals. All holding pens are exceptionally clean with sheltered sleeping areas. There are daily dog walkers. I adopted a very young Border Collie who had been beautifully groomed, bathed, dewormed and vaccinated.” Angora van Doorn
BARC sends warm thanks to every supporter who helped make 2025 a year filled with compassion and wagging tails...
We have so many tiny fluffy faces looking for loving homes!
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These adorable pups are looking for their forever homes!
BARC Animal Welfare has many special dogs waiting patiently for their forever homes.
