Senior Dog Sanctuary

WELCOME TO SILVER PAWS

Kennel-free sanctuary for senior dogs

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ABOUT SILVER PAWS

Silver Paws is a kennel-free dog sanctuary for senior dogs in Waterfall, KZN

So many senior dogs lose their homes through owners passing away or having to move into old age homes where pets are not allowed or in the case of South Africa, emigrating to other countries.

Silver Paws was started in 2018 to provide a retirement sanctuary for these dogs and registered as a non-profit company in 2021.

There are no kennels at Silver Paws. All the dogs live freely in a home environment. They sleep in comfy beds or in the humans’ beds every night and have free reign of the property during the day.

Our dogs get home cooked food and lots of soft food for the ones with no teeth left. Their veterinary needs are taken care of. They are loved and cherished until the very end, and are supervised 24 hours per day.

HOW CAN YOU HELP?

You can help by donating, volunteering, sponsoring or adopting

DONATE

Silver Paws Senior Dog Sanctuary is totally reliant on kind donations from people such as yourself. We are a non-profit organisation and 100% of donations received are spent on feeding and caring for senior dogs.

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VOLUNTEER

Silver Paws are always on the lookout for volunteers to help care for our dogs.

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FOSTER OR ADOPT

Their very own home is first prize for any dog. We have limited space at Silver Paws and we always welcome fostering and adoption of our senior dogs.

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OUR DOGS

Some of our happy dogs

Lily arrived in April 2024, together with little Zoey. She was much younger than Zoey...

Spikkels

Spikkels came to us in May 2019, via KZN Valley Dogs. She was less than...

Ollie

10 year old Ollie arrived in July 2024. The vet had to extract most of...

Sphelele

Sphelele arrived from Cinderella Animal Rescue in February 2022. She was 7 years old and...

Polly

Polly arrived in February 2022 from Port Nolloth, via Paw Prints Rescue & Rehoming, with...

Bella

Bella joined Silver Paws in March 2016, before we officially started. Her owners moved and...

IN MEMORIAM

Remembered With Love

Roxy Wollie

Roxy Wollie arrived in May 2019, together with her friend Max Worsie. Their owners had...

Twiggy

Twiggy came to us in November 2019, along with her friend Pixey. Their owner had...

Pixey

Pixey was 12 when she arrived together with Twiggy in November 2019. Their owner had...

Romeo

Romeo came to us in January 2023 from Pet Rescue Isipingo. He was a tiny...

Zoey

Zoey was already over 10 years old when she stayed with us in 2020. She...

Mkuze

Mkuze came to Silver Paws in May 2019. She was rescued next to the road...

IN THE MEDIA

Silver Paws News

Silver Paws is buying a retirement home, one square at a time

Silver Paws Senior Sanctuary is Buying A Retirement Home, One Square at a Time

Good Things Guy: there’s a retirement home for dogs in Durban, it’s warming our hearts!

There is a Retirement Home for Dogs in Durban, its Warming Our Hearts!

Upper Highway’s retirement home for dogs looking to expand

Upper Highway’s retirement home for dogs looking to expand | Highway Mail

Giving old, senior dogs hope (2019)

(1) Hillcrest Fever | Facebook

PLEASE SUPPORT US

We are totally reliant on kind donations from people such as yourself

We are a registered non-profit organization (NPC 2021/162079/08) and 100% of donations received are spent on feeding and caring for senior dogs.

This includes food, bedding, medical supplies and medicine, vet bills and supplying a kennel-free, healthy and happy space for our dogs.

Please donate, even if it’s a small amount – every little bit helps!

OUR PARTNERS AND SPONSORS

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CONTACT US

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Please let us know if you have any questions, comments or suggestions. We would love to hear from you.