Quiz Night 2025

A Record-Breaking Quiz Night – Thanks to You!

On Friday, 7 March, we hosted our biggest and best Quiz Night yet – and it’s all thanks to YOU! With a record-breaking 32 teams in attendance, this was our largest quiz night since the first event in 2015. Not only did we have an evening filled with fun, laughter, and some healthy competition, but we also raised an incredible R57,000 for the Animal Rescue Organisation (ARO)!

We are beyond grateful to everyone who joined us, bought tickets, and took part in the evening. A special shout-out to our amazing prize sponsors, whose generosity helped make the night even more exciting. Your support enables us to continue providing essential veterinary care to pets in need across underprivileged communities.

Whether you attended, donated, or helped spread the word, you made a difference – and we can’t thank you enough! We look forward to seeing you at our next fundraising event.

With heartfelt thanks,
The ARO Team

 

Best Picnic Contenders!

Winners!

Thank you to our Sponsors!

A massive amount of donations recieved!

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Golf Day 2024 Photo Gallery

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World Animal Day Breakfast 2024 Photo Gallery

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SECTION 18A CERTIFICATES – HOW CAN THEY BENEFIT YOU, THE DONOR?

Maximize Your Generosity with Section 18A: A Message to Our Pawsome Donors!

At Animal Rescue Organisation (ARO), your compassion fuels our mission to care for countless animals in need. Every donation makes a difference, and we’re committed to ensuring your support goes even further. That’s why we issue Section 18A certificates – a powerful tool that unlocks tax benefits for you!

What is a Section 18A certificate?

This document verifies that ARO is a registered Public Benefit Organisation (PBO) approved by the South African Revenue Service (SARS). By claiming your donation on your tax return using this certificate, you can potentially reduce your taxable income, making your generosity even more impactful!

Here’s where we need your help:

To issue accurate and compliant Section 18A certificates, we require some additional information from you. This includes:

  • Your full name and contact details: This ensures we have the right information on file.
  • Your ID number/passport number (for individuals) or registration number (for businesses): This is a legal requirement for SARS verification.
  • Your Tax Reference Number (if available): This helps expedite the tax deduction process for you.

(See Government Gazette article here)

Providing this information is crucial for two reasons:

  1. It ensures you receive the full tax benefit of your donation. Without complete information, we cannot issue a valid certificate, and you may miss out on valuable tax deductions.
  2. It complies with South African tax regulations. Recent changes require PBOs to collect specific donor details on Section 18A certificates. Failing to do so could impact our ability to issue them altogether.

How can you share your information?

  • Contact our Donor Relations Administrator Sandy on sandy@animalrescue.org.za 
  • Call the office on 021 396 5511.

Remember, every bit of information helps us maximize the impact of your generosity. Let’s work together to ensure your compassion extends beyond animal rescue and into tax-saving benefits!

We deeply appreciate your understanding and continued support. Together, we can create a brighter future for animals in need!

P.S. Don’t forget to check your spam folder if you haven’t received your donation confirmation email.

Disclaimer: This blog post is not intended as tax advice. Please consult with a qualified tax professional for specific guidance.

ARO JOINS CITY OF CAPE TOWN’S MASS STERILISATION CAMPAIGN

ARO has joined forces with other welfare organisations in partnership with the City of Cape Town’s mass sterilisation project. For the past 2 and a half months, ARO has been working towards a goal of 185 animals sterilised and we are extremely proud of our team who completed this in record time! So much so that we were asked to do an extra 15 making it a total of 200 animals that has been sterilised through ARO!

       If you take into consideration that 1 unsterilized dog or cat can produce around 67,000 puppies or kittens over 6 years, it is amazing to think what the impact of 200 sterilised animals actually is!
Our amazing AWA Lunga is responsible for running the special project vehicle which is being used to collect and deliver animals for this city funded project. Lunga started this mission in Ocean View and ended in Browns Farm, Phillipi.

This project alone will reduce the amount of unwanted animals that are subjected to suffering and neglect as a result. Sterilisation is of paramount importance to managing pet populations and ending the cycle of animal abuse and cruelty.



ARO’S BERGVLIET CHARITY SHOP HAS HAD A MAKEOVER!

We are super impressed with our Maintenance team who spent many hours in our Bergvliet Charity shop, giving it a complete re-do! Now our supporters can shop in style with our new and improved layout.

The once old and rustic feel you’ve come to know and love has been stripped away and replaced with a clean and fresh new look! This shop sells the most lovely second-hand clothing, jewellery, books, ornaments & bric-a-brac. A true little gem of a store that has something for everyone.

Come for the sales and leave with a smile knowing your support contributes towards the care and treatment of animals in need.