The Plight Of The Working Dog MAYANNA MUTER Dogs play a vital role in many aspects of our society, from guide dogs to trackers, farm dogs and (most relevant in South Africa) in security. Ciska was a top sniffer dog for a private company. She was so accomplished...
Volunteer Receives Horses 4 Hope Training MAYANNA MUTER As the first Monty Roberts Certified Instructor in Africa, Horses 4 Hope founder Simon Marrier d’Unienville is helping Monty Roberts achieve his goal of “leaving the world a better place then I found it, for horses, and people too.” Horses...
Key Focus Is Rehabilitation MAYANNA MUTER Many of the dogs and horses that end up at Dassenberg Rescue Centre are in desperate need of rehabilitation. Fanny Lacroix, is a kinesiologist, specializing in animal rehabilitation. Fanny describes one of the defining moments of her career was work she...
Joining the crusade of kindness. MAYANNA MUTER Dassenberg Rescue Centre will be partnering with The Underdog Project to bring its programme to the Area. Using highly successful animal-assisted activities and therapeutic workshops, The Underdog Project teaches empathy to youngsters in our communities and brings joy to troubled dogs. "We feel...
From desperate to hopeful and even beautiful. MAYANNA MUTER Our Approach to Adoptions At Dassenberg we pride ourselves in doing things differently and with our re-homing process, it’s no different. We work on a comprehensive checklist that covers a broad spectrum of questions of the potential new owner and surroundings....
From desperate to hopeful and even beautiful. MAYANNA MUTER At Dassenberg Rescue Centre, we express our love in simple actions, rather than big words. When an animal first steps onto our farm, they move into a new life. We rescue, rehabilitate and re-home neglected horses and dogs. New look,...