Mbwa Wa Africa Animal Rescue

Mbwa Wa Africa Animal Rescue Mbwa Wa Africa is a safe haven for injured and sick animals. We run a Rescue Centre as well as a Veterinary Clinic. As an NGO, we rely on YOUR help!🐾

Our first priority is to find loving and forever homes for the rescued dogs. Secondly, to inform about our work, increase awareness of the situation of the stray dogs and reach out to people, who are willing to offer help of any kind. We started off with building 5 kennel to accommodate the dogs and puppies we kept on finding and couldn't fit into our house - occupied by our 8 rescues already- any

more, until they would be recovered and ready to make a new owner happy. These 7 kennel by now are sometimes the temporary home for up to 35 dogs and several cats...

Puppy Fever 🥰🏡We were contacted about six motherless puppies at Sable Square. With no mother in sight and only around th...
16/11/2025

Puppy Fever 🥰🏡

We were contacted about six motherless puppies at Sable Square. With no mother in sight and only around three weeks old, their chances of surviving on their own were heartbreakingly slim. Our team member Six drove out to collect them, and once they arrived at the rescue, we found six tired but otherwise healthy little pups. 😊

From their condition, it seems likely that they were dumped at Sable Square. They were clean, well-fed, and didn’t appear to have spent days out in the cold. Thankfully, they were found quickly, but what happened to their mother or why the pups were abandoned, we will probably never know. 😞

Fast forward, and these little ones have grown into wonderful, happy puppies who are now ready to find their forever homes. Here’s a little glimpse into who they are:

🐾 Curtis: Playful, joyful, and a world-class snuggler.
🐾 Erin: A quiet girl who likes to keep to herself, but when you approach her, she becomes a little bundle of fun.
🐾 Ike: The bold explorer. Outgoing, confident, and always looking for his next adventure.
🐾 Mary Ellen: The sweetest of the bunch. Soft, gentle, and always ready for playtime.
🐾 Olivia: An absolute darling. Outgoing, affectionate, and always ready for cuddles.
🐾 John Boy: Energetic, playful and happiest when spending time with his favourite humans.

If you’re looking to add a furry family member to your home, one of these little stars might be your perfect match. 💛

 

Mwajuma 💛🌈We were contacted about Mwajuma a little while ago, a dog who could no longer use her back legs. Six went out ...
15/11/2025

Mwajuma 💛🌈

We were contacted about Mwajuma a little while ago, a dog who could no longer use her back legs. Six went out to pick her up, and X-rays showed a severely displaced vertebra in her spine. With injuries like this, there is sometimes a chance that the vertebra can shift back into place and the dog can regain some function, especially with rest, medication, and physiotherapy. 🏨

From the moment she arrived, Mwajuma received daily physio, strong pain medication, and round-the-clock care from our team. But despite every effort, her condition sadly continued to decline. She developed deep pressure sores, began losing weight, and remained in constant, severe pain.💔

We do have many paraplegic dogs here, dogs we love deeply and care for every single day. But there is one rule we will never break: We only keep a disabled dog if they can live a pain-free, dignified life.
For Mwajuma , that was no longer possible.😔

With heavy hearts and after many discussions, our veterinary team made the kindest and most compassionate decision they could: to let her go peacefully and free her from her suffering. She passed surrounded by love, gentle hands, and soft words.

Mwajuma deserved a lifetime of comfort, and while we could not give her the miracle we hoped for, we were able to give her one thing the street never could, a peaceful, pain-free goodbye. 💛🌈

Run free, sweet girl. You were loved.🕊

📅 Our 2026 Calendar Is Here! 🎉🐾It’s that time of the year again, our brand-new Mbwa Wa Africa calendar has officially ar...
14/11/2025

📅 Our 2026 Calendar Is Here! 🎉🐾

It’s that time of the year again, our brand-new Mbwa Wa Africa calendar has officially arrived, and we couldn’t be more excited! As always, it features the beautiful faces of our shelter residents: the oldies, the wobblies, the goofy troublemakers, the tiny survivors, and the big personalities who make every single day at MWA special.

Month by month, they’ll guide you through 2026. Every photo represents a life saved, a journey started, or a battle won and we’re so proud to share them with you. 💛

If you are a monthly/regular donor or a big supporter, don’t worry, your calendar is already on its way to you as a small thank-you for standing by us through thick and thin. ❤️

Because of the immensely increased postage fees this year, sending outside of the EU has unfortunately become very expensive, something completely out of our control. We hope for your understanding, and we are doing our best to keep shipping as fair and accessible as possible.

Every calendar purchased directly helps our work: food for the dogs , medical treatments , emergency rescues , wheelchairs & rehab .💪

And everything it takes to give each animal the life they deserve.
One calendar is 10 € plus shipment to your country.

It’s a simple way to support us and at the same time, you get a whole year filled with the sweetest faces in Tanzania.

Thank you for loving our rescues as much as we do. ❤️

Find the link also in our story or link-tree.

https://donorbox.org/calendar2026

Welcome, Isabella! 🥰Isabella has actually been with us for a little over a month already, volunteering full-time in our ...
13/11/2025

Welcome, Isabella! 🥰

Isabella has actually been with us for a little over a month already, volunteering full-time in our clinic and what an incredible addition she’s been! 💙

She’s a veterinarian from Spain, with previous experience working in Ireland, and is now travelling across Africa, sharing her skills and compassion along the way. With over two years of experience in general medicine, Isabella performs surgeries such as castrations, lumpectomies, cystotomies, and cherry eye corrections. Having worked in rural areas, she’s used to adapting to whatever conditions and materials are available, a skill that fits perfectly into our world here at Mbwa Wa Africa! 🐾

Since her arrival, Isabella has jumped right in: assisting wherever needed, performing surgeries, handling consultations, and caring for both our shelter residents and clinic patients with great kindness and professionalism. Also, she's helped us move our clinic and setting everything up in the new building. 🙌

We’re so grateful to have her as part of our team until mid-February and look forward to all the good work we’ll continue to do together. 💛

It is high time to introduce our 10! Adorable kittens to you!💫And as it goes they are also looking for loving homes!🙃All...
11/11/2025

It is high time to introduce our 10! Adorable kittens to you!💫
And as it goes they are also looking for loving homes!🙃

All are healthy, playful, cuddly and full of mischief – just like kittens should be!

🐈‍⬛Charlie, Sassy, Lola and Muffin (the only tabby on of the otherwise black siblings) have been rescued by our intern Joshua with 3 weeks and were raised with a lot of love and care by the whole team. Now 12 weeks old they are ready to take on the world!

😻Enzo has been found by our volunteer Vivian 4 weeks ago and is just a lovely and sweet little guy.

🐈Ice, Iggy and Etta lived on the streets with only 7 weeks. They were cold, hungry and scared at the beginning, but have learned that a kittens live can be safe and fun by now.

🐱Andrew is a little older than his friends. Born as a village cat his mother was attacked and his siblings killed when he was 10 weeks old. Andrew needed some time to heal and is best described as a sweet, independent snuggle bug!

🥰And finally cute little Kiki. She and her sister have been found unresponsive and on the brink of death with 6 weeks. Sadly, we couldn’t save her sister, but Kiki got the chance to grow into a curious and happy kitten!

Finding a home would make their Happy end complete, so if you are interested in adopting them, please get in touch!

WhatsApp Sandra (message only)
+255 626 515 750
or please contact
[email protected]

you can also visit us on Face book:
https://www.facebook.com/MbwaWaAfricaAnimalRescue/
Instagram: mbwa-wa-africa
or our website www.mbwa-wa-africa.org
Thank you for ‘Adopt don’t Shop’!🙏🏽


Broken Bones, Unbroken Spirits 💪Meet Ramses, Kali, Rubble, and Ruby, four incredible dogs who all came to us with broken...
10/11/2025

Broken Bones, Unbroken Spirits 💪

Meet Ramses, Kali, Rubble, and Ruby, four incredible dogs who all came to us with broken legs, but hearts full of trust and love. 🐾

Each one of them has an owner who truly cares, who reached out for help so their furry friends could have a chance at a healthy, happy life again.

Ramses broke her front leg. Her owner carried her all the way to us, softly in his arms, to make sure she’d get the care she needed. She’s lively, gentle, and healing beautifully, with about three more weeks to go.

Kali, a young dog with a broken back leg, is already walking again and spreading joy wherever he goes. Just a few more weeks of recovery before he can return home.

Rubble had the most complicated case, a badly broken front leg that needed both a pin and an external fixator. Despite it all, he’s been the most patient, cuddly, and affectionate boy. His recovery will take time, but he’s in the best spirits.

Ruby came with an infected fracture in his back leg. After treatment and lots of care, the wound is healing well. He’s full of life and always wagging his tail, another wonderful soul on the mend.

All four remind us every day how strong and loving dogs are and how much a little compassion can change everything. 💛

09/11/2025

Our little Billy who came with a brain injury after he was bitten by another dog clearly got over it! Smart boy💜🐶.

Wheelchairs for Our Special Dogs 🦽Over the past months, our little family of disabled residents has grown. We’ve welcome...
08/11/2025

Wheelchairs for Our Special Dogs 🦽

Over the past months, our little family of disabled residents has grown. We’ve welcomed Azalea, Malvi, and Pippa. Each of them has been through so much, and now we want to give them what every dog deserves: the freedom to move, play, and explore, and therefore they need their very own wheels. 🐾

Azalea was loved by her owners, but they simply didn’t have the means to care for a paralyzed dog. She arrived painfully thin, with deep wounds on her legs, but her spirit never broke. She’s ready to run again, with a little help from her own set of wheels.🌺

Malvi was found paralyzed, stuck in a sewer, after who knows how long surviving on the streets alone. Despite everything, he is full of love and trust. And we want to give him the chance to feel independent.💪

Pippa was hit when she was a small puppy. One of her front legs had to be amputated, and the other isn’t fully functional. To make things harder, her back knee is also injured and will need surgery soon. With only one strong leg left, she needs a special wheelchair that supports both front and back, to finally be able to move freely again.😊

And our sweet Letician, who came at the beginning of the year, has grown far more than expected. He’s outgrown his first wheels! His old chair will help another dog one day, but now he too needs a new one to keep exploring and living his best life.🥰

To make this happen, we’re fundraising for:
Azalea: 520 €
Malvi: 525 €
Pippa (full support wheelchair): 900 €
Letician: 525 €
Transport: 230 €
Total: 2,700 €

https://donorbox.org/wheelchairs-825661

(Link is also in our story & bio)

We know that’s a big amount, but every single bit helps. 🙏

If you’d like to contribute, or even start a small fundraiser in your own circle to help these incredible dogs, it would mean the world to us! ❤️

You guys have supported us so often and so many of our paralized dogs have already gotten their own wheels, thanks to your amazing generosity! Thank you to everyone who helps us to achieve the same for Azalea, Malvi, Pippa & Letician. 💙

Mini, our little miracle 💜You might remember Mini, the tiny survivor from the Leganga street pack, who came to us with h...
07/11/2025

Mini, our little miracle 💜

You might remember Mini, the tiny survivor from the Leganga street pack, who came to us with her mama Malou when she was just two weeks old. We raised her here at the shelter with love and safety and thank goodness we did. Because Mini’s story could have ended very differently.

A few weeks ago, Mini suddenly fell very sick. She couldn’t eat, stand, or move anymore. After examination and tests, the result came back positive for Tick Fever (Ehrlichia canis), a disease spread by ticks that attacks the immune system and, in severe cases like hers, affects the brain and nerves. Mini was neurological, unable to walk, and often screaming in frustration. 💔

But Mini didn’t give up.
With medication, round-the-clock care, and her “brain trauma buddy” Billy by her side, she started to recover, slowly but surely. Step by step, she learned to walk again, to eat on her own, and to play.

Today, Mini is a happy, playful little whirlwind, full of life and mischief, keeping everyone on their toes. 🐾💫
She will probably never be completely “normal”, some neurological effects will stay, but she’s part of our pack, and she’s perfect just the way she is.

We’re so grateful we didn’t return her to the streets with her mama. Out there, she would never have survived. She must have already carried the infection when she came to us at two weeks old, covered in ticks, but because she had a safe place, she got her chance to fight, heal, and live.

Little Mini, a tiny fighter with the biggest heart. 💛

 

Thank You, Sergej, Livi & Andreas! The past weeks we’ve had some truly wonderful helping hands at Mbwa Wa Africa, people...
06/11/2025

Thank You, Sergej, Livi & Andreas!

The past weeks we’ve had some truly wonderful helping hands at Mbwa Wa Africa, people who gave their time, hearts, and energy to make life a little brighter for our dogs. 🐾

Sergej spent two weeks supporting us in the shelter. A kind and gentle soul with endless compassion for animals. Always caring, patient, and loving with every single dog. His special buddy was Wallace, our wobbly grandpa, who followed him everywhere and got jealous whenever Sergej dared to pet someone else. 😅We’ll miss his calm, kind energy (and Wallace probably even more!).

Livi, just 17 years old, impressed us all with her independence, positivity, and endless motivation. Always smiling, hardworking, and ready to jump in wherever help was needed. Her favorite was puppy Bere misses you greatly and so do we .

Andreas, Livi’s dad, joined many days too, helping with dog walks, small projects around the shelter, and even the final touches at our new clinic. Together, they also rescued a tiny puppy and found her a loving home.

To all three of you, The biggest Thank you! Your kindness, care, and support make a real difference. You’ll always have a place in our MWA family. 🐶🐾

 

Back Online and Starting with Happy News 🐾💛The past few days in Tanzania have been a little scary and uncertain for ever...
04/11/2025

Back Online and Starting with Happy News 🐾💛

The past few days in Tanzania have been a little scary and uncertain for everyone. Even though Mbwa Wa Africa was never in immediate danger and all our animals remained safe, it was still a worrying time.

We’re very relieved to say that our team is safe, our rescues are well, and things outside are slowly returning to normal.

Now that we’re back online, we want to start off with something positive, the happy adoptions of October! 🎉

🐶 Morcoi, Dingo & Soul: These three moved to Dodoma to a beautiful home, complete with loving humans and new camel friends! 🐪💛
🐶 Spike & Juli: Both found a wonderful family where they’ll get to live happy, loved lives.
🐶 Somee: Also adopted into a caring home, surrounded by kindness and comfort.
🐶 Nia: Rescued by our friend Tizia and her amazing volunteers, came to us for a check-up, and is now living her best life with Tizia herself.
🐶Sophie & Amora: another double adoption of wonderful dogs. The two besties who are living their best with another new dog friend.

All of these dogs came to us as tiny, vulnerable puppies. Sick, injured, or alone, with little chance of survival on the streets. They found safety, love, and care at our rescue… and now, they’ve found their forever homes. 💫

From fear to hope, from struggle to love, this is what keeps us going.
Thank you to everyone who supports, adopts, donates, and believes in second chances. 💛

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These beautiful puppies are up for adoption! ❤️Gherkin, Bere, Redlining, Skellig and Whiddy are 4 months old and ready t...
28/10/2025

These beautiful puppies are up for adoption! ❤️

Gherkin, Bere, Redlining, Skellig and Whiddy are 4 months old and ready to move to their forever home.
At three weeks old, they were brought to our shelter after their mother had not come back for 3 days.

All five of them are adorable, lovable, playful, cuddly and the perfect dogs. 🥰

They are spayed/neutered, fully vaccinated and perfectly healthy little pups.

If you are looking to extend your family, look no more, you have found a lifelong friend right here. 😋

Are you interested in getting to know them? Please contact us 📞

+255627593149
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[email protected]

 

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Sangananu Village, Usa River Mbwa Wa Africa (Dogs Of Africa) Animal Rescue & Veterinary Clinic 0627 593 149 Https://maps. App. Goo. Gl/w1UK1wbFr1Sk6hkL 7
Usa River
P.O.BOX89

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Monday 09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00
Thursday 09:00 - 17:00
Friday 09:00 - 17:00
Saturday 09:00 - 14:00

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The heart and essence of Mbwa wa Africa is to try everything in our power to ensure that each individual dog that comes into our care is given the best possible chance to recover, rehabilitate and be re-homed.

The foundation of our welfare policy is that dogs in our care not only have the basic needs required to sustain the necessary five freedoms:

· Freedom from hunger and thirst (food and water) All animals deserve access to clean water and a well-balanced, nutritious diet. ...

· Freedom from discomfort (shelter) ...