Mandela Day is fast approaching and most of us still don’t know where we will be donating our 67 minutes of time to help the less fortunate. We love animals and would love to spend our 67 minutes this Mandela Day trying to better their lives. So we found the animal shelters in and near Joburg that are looking for help this Mandela Day.
Boston Rescue Mandela Day 2025 Fundraiser
Mandela Day is always a special day for the Boston Rescue. Support Boston Rescue this year by making a donation, sponsoring a bag of food, signing up as a volunteer, or sharing their posts to raise awareness. They are in need of funds for kennelling, transport, vaccinations, sterilisation, microchipping, and food. They also need support for Facebook ads, which are a vital part of their rehoming efforts.
Volunteer at Friends of Ferals
Date: 19 July 2025 from09:30 to 15:30
Mark your calendars for 19 July 2025. Join Friends of Ferals at their shelter for a heartwarming day with their rescue cats and help make a difference in their lives. Get involved by spending 67 minutes cuddling, playing, or helping out with their kitties. Baking 67 cupcakes for them to sell, or sell them on their behalf to raise funds. Or collect 67 cans or 67kg of cat food to help fill tiny bellies. Or you can donate your skills: DIY, painting, repairs, gardening… every bit helps! Click here for more details.
Mandela Day at Woodrock
Date: Friday, 18 July 2025 and Saturday, 19 July 2025 from 09:30 – 15:00
Join Woodrock Animal Shelter in honouring Madiba’s legacy through unity, kindness, and action. Make a donation to support animals in need. The Rainbow Nation Tree Tribute allows supporters to write a personal message of love, hope or remembrance on a ribbon to tie to their symbolic tree for just R67.
Every cent raised goes toward buying a dental machine and blood analysis machine for their clinic. Tickets will be available at the door. Click here for more information.
The Society for Animals in Distress
Date: Friday, 19 July from 18:00 – 21:00.
This Mandela Day, roll up your sleeves and get your hands dirty for a cause that matters!
Join The Society for Animals in Distress for a hands-on day of gardening, painting, and deep-cleaning as they improve their space for the animals who need kindness and love most.
Spoil A Rescue at Pug Rescue
Date: Saturday, 19 July 2025
This Nelson Mandela Day, give 67 minutes of your time to spoil a rescue! Located in Benoni, make a pug’s day at Pug Rescue by contributing to the rescue’s wish list. They’re in need of washing powder, Purl shampoo, f10 shampoo, dishwashing liquid, mops and brooms, unscented wet wipes, garbage bags, Husky pet food with Gravy, and more. Entrance fee will be an item from their wish list.
Kitty and Puppy Haven
This Mandela Day, Kitty and Puppy Haven are collecting Montego Classic puppy and kitten food for their animals. They urgently need puppy and kitten food. With mommies and their babies coming in from impoverished areas being their main focus, they’re in constant need of high quality puppy and kitten food. Get involved this Mandela Day and help change these furbabies’ destiny.
Mandela Day Sponsors at A New Hope Dog Rescue
Head over to A New Hope Dog Rescue’s Facebook page and sponsor a rescue this Mandela Day for just R167. Your sponsorship helps the rescue support their animals for the month and assists in covering the costs of vet care, food and any other necessities. To sponsor, simply pick the furbabies you’d like to sponsor, make payment, and send them proof of payment. It’s as easy as that!
Sponsor A Furbaby at Santa Cause For Paws
Santa Cause For Paws is not an animal shelter. Rather, they are an online store that does everything they can to help raise much needed funds for animal shelters. Visit their Facebook page and take a look at the beautiful cats and dogs that are looking for a sponsor.
