How We Help

Through rehabilitation, we help the Staffie in need to overcome their past experience and prepare for the new happy life we are creating for them. We strongly believe this is achieved through positive reinforcement, lots of exercise, brain stimulation through play and enrichment feeding, a heap of belly scratches, and lots of kisses. This process will allow each Staffie to bond with their future family.

Through adoption, we ensure a Staffie in need gets a second chance in life with a family who understands the breed and their needs.

Through education & training, we hope to assist Staffie owners in keeping their dogs happy and stimulated.

8 Volunteers

Assisting in setting the smiles free

1562 Dogs

Who’ve been assisted and rehomed

12 Professionals

Assisting in rehabilitation and rehoming

REHABILITATE

Many dogs who come into our care need some soul work. This is mainly due to neglect and/or abuse.

Once we’ve spent a few days with a newly rescued dog, we – along with professional support from behaviourists, vets, physiologist or specialised vets, are able to establish their needs and address them one by one.

We are extremely proud to have a great network of professionals who support our cause and love the breed as much as we do. Please check out our “Set The Smiles Free” partners whom we recommend highly.

No doggy problem is too big! We aim to ensure a perfect fit for the staffie and the new family, and we accomplish this by being 100% transparent about the dog’s past. By knowing their past we can plan for their future and a happily ever after lifetime commitment.

ADOPTION

Our focus is 100% on the Staffie and its needs.

A homing will only happen if we feel that the family is the right match for the dog. Many things need to be taken into consideration for this to happen.

If you see a post about a Staffie in need on our social media, unfortunately it does not necessarily mean this dog is the right match, due to his needs, or your family’s.

Through a long process of personal talks and meetings, we aim to ensure that the match is indeed “made in heaven” so that from the day of adoption life is full of smiles on both sides.

The adoption process is not a quick one, usually 6 – 8 weeks as we are run entirely on a volunteer basis. All our volunteers have full-time jobs and offer up their free time to “Set The Smiles Free”.

Please read more on our adoption page.

EDUCATION

Our aim is to create awareness about this wonderful breed, their needs as well as how to deal with them. We want to ensure that each Staffie has a lifelong smile on their face.

Through a combination of qualified professionals, years of experience, dedicated volunteers, and a network of Staffie owners we are able to assist new adoptive pet parents with questions, concerns, advice, and a Knowledge Base of helpful information.

Living with Staffies is so rewarding!

IN YOUR HOME

Our knowledge base center (COMING SOON) is designed to teach you how to be the perfect new pet parent for your staffie.

Staffies are extremely high energy dogs who need mental and physical stimulation n a daily basis or they will start acting out. Through the use of snuffle mats, feeding mats, rope toys, walks, and more, you will need to provide an environment that sets your staffie up to succeed in their new home.

We will be providing information on topics like;

  • Enrichment Toys & DIY
  • Socializing staffies
  • Health Tips
  • and so much more

Adoption

Treatment

Surrender

Kenneling

Rehabilitation

Partners in setting the smiles free.

Be the Dog BahviouristParkmore VetPet-i-ket BoardingHound HotelSea Point VetKaidan’s Grove KennelsFriends of the Dog

Be the Dog Behaviour Consultant

I am passionate about building relationships and building understanding between dogs and their owners.  Coaching people to see their pets behaviour from the dog’s perspective.  Creating relationships with collaboration and opening up effective communication.

More about Be The Dog Behaviour Consultant

Parkmore Vet

Parkmore Veterinary Clinic is situated on the corner of 11th Street and Victoria Avenue in Parkmore.

Your pet is a priority and we believe in preventative veterinary care.

Learn more about Parkmore Vet

Pet-i-ket Boarding

Pet-i-ket is a doggy daycare, boarding and training facility that services the communities of Melkbosstrand, Duynefontein and the greater Table View area. Our customized pens are social in nature and divided according to size, personality and energy levels.

Learn more about Pet-i-ket Boarding

Hound Hotel

Hound Hotel is tucked away on a 22 hectare farm, in the middle of a nature conservancy near Lanseria. Our countryside environment is very relaxed and all of our visitors enjoy their home away from home while their humans are away.

Learn more about Hound Hotel

Sea Point Vet

Our vision is to offer quality health care for pets at affordable prices – we focus on preventive care and we aim to educate pet owners or prospective pet owners how to keep their pets happy and healthy.

Learn more about Sea Point Vet

Kaidan’s Grove Kennels & Cattery

Your Pet’s Favourite Stay & Play while you’re away!
We offer luxurious & spacious boarding kennels for your pet’s whilst you’re away.
Learn more about Kaiden’s Grove Kennels

Friends of the Dog

Dealing with dogs that have behaviour problems is serious, and must be undertaken only by behaviourists that are properly qualified – incorrect modifications can result in the behaviour becoming worse, other behaviour problems developing, and damage to the relationship between dog and owner. This is especially important when it comes to any type of aggressive behaviour. In order to ensure that the people we recommend are of the highest quality, we only promote the services of behaviourists that have undertaken the necessary training at organizations that we recognize.
Learn more about Friends of the Dog - Canine Behaviourists

Want to Help?

VOLUNTEERS
We desperately need help with the less fun volunteer work. Our kennels are covered, and our dogs get walked regularly, what we really need help with is admin. Do you have an extra hour or two in your day? Apply HERE

DONATIONS
We are always in need of financial help, big or small! Whether you can sponsor a dog on a monthly basis, or you just wanna buy them a small treat, we appreciate all help. For donations of physical items like blankets, food, ect. please contact Katja HERE

More Ways to Get Involved

Thank you in advance for your generous donation.

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