Pure Rescue Rehabilitation and Training

Pure Rescue Rehabilitation and Training was created to provide a safe haven for power breed dogs in the Western Cape. Construction commenced in 2015, and the first dog arrived in early 2016. Currently, there are 50 dogs housed at Pure. The purpose of Pure RRT is to provide shelter, veterinary care, rehabilitation and training to canines who have been abused, abandoned, overbred or used for fighting – Power Breeds with Special Needs. Pure is a registered NPC and PBO, and as such can issue section 18A tax certificates for donations received. Other than food and shelter, regular tick and flea treatment and de-worming, exercise and stimulation are considered essential. Dogs are walked daily on the farm. We have 5 enclosed parks for dogs to run off leash, play and interact with staff and volunteers. Two of these parks are more secure dog parks (with inverted fences at the top) designed for dogs who are known escape artists, so that they may also enjoy off-leash activities. There are regular volunteers who play flyball with some of the dogs and help engage them in training. The dogs are also exposed to human interactions – something that some of them have no experience with. We provide prompt veterinary care to any dog who shows signs of injury or health problems. Pure Rescue Rehabilitation and Training is a registered NPC and PBO. Rehabilitated dogs will not be rehomed with people who are considered unsuitable, and strict home checks apply. An adoption contract needs to be signed before dogs will be placed into a potential home. If, for any reason, a dog can no longer be kept by an adopter, they are bound by the adoption contract to return the dog to Pure Rescue Rehabilitation and Training - no questions/ no judgements. We have the best interests of the dog at heart and will always be responsible for our Pure dogs. Social dogs who can be rehomed with other dogs first have to go through a meet-and-greet process with the other dog before adoption is considered. We also assist dog owners who need help with their problem “fur children” by doing assessments and providing some training if possible. We receive no funding from the government and have no big corporate sponsors - we rely entirely on the kindness and generosity of the public to keep our operation going. Pure RRT raises funds by means of donations, sponsorships, organising events and auctions and from the sale of merchandise, including pallet wood planters and raised feeders.