Mbwa Wa Africa Animal Rescue

30/05/2026

Shining the spotlight onto the packs from our pink kennel block, starting with Nerika, Moria, Blixen, Rudi & Chloe ❤️

Nerika and Moria came at just a few weeks old. With five of their siblings, they were dumped in someone's garden. They were in bad shape, cold and full of maggots. Within the first two days, five died and only Nerika and Moria were left. They fought and turned j to pretty amazing dogs! Beautiful, playful and super loving. 😊

Chloe came with two sisters, where one passed away as well within the first days. Chloe is gorgeous and sensible. She loves to run and has a lot of energy. Also, she is an expert climber and loves to take on the fences in the shelter. 🙈

Rudi and Blixen were some of the youngest pups we've ever gotten. Just a day old, the umbilical cord still attached. And so we raised them and their siblings with bottles, feeding day and night. Lucky boy Rudi will soon make his way to his forever home in Germany. While Blixen is still waiting for his happy end. He is the boss of the group but a baby at heart. 💕

29/05/2026

Our next vaccination campaign starts tomorrow in Arusha Jiji

According to the campaign programme, on May 30, 2026 vaccination services will be available at several points across Arusha, including Baraa Ward Office in Kambi ya Chupa near Nejobugg Hotel...

29/05/2026

According to the campaign programme, on May 30, 2026 vaccination services will be available at several points across Arusha, including Baraa Ward Office in Kambi ya Chupa near Nejobugg Hotel...

28/05/2026

🐶🐾 Protect Your Family, Vaccinate Your Dog for Free!
🐶🐾 Linda Familia Yako, Mchanje Mbwa Wako Bure!
Rabies is 100% fatal, but 100% preventable!
Kichaa cha mbwa kinaua kwa 100%, lakini kinaweza kuzuilika kwa 100%!

Let’s work together to eliminate rabies in our community.
Tushirikiane kuondoa kichaa cha mbwa katika jamii yetu.
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📅 Dates / Tarehe:
30 & 31May / Mei and 06 & 07 June / Juni
🕘 Time / Muda:
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM / Saa 3 Asubuhi – 10 Jioni
📍 Vaccination Sites / Maeneo ya Chanjo:
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Why Is This Important?
Kwa Nini Hii Ni Muhimu?
🧒 Rabies kills children every year in Tanzania, most from dog bites.
Watoto hufa kila mwaka Tanzania kwa sababu ya kichaa cha mbwa, mara nyingi baada ya kung’atwa na mbwa.
🐕 Dogs spread rabies, but vaccination stops it.
Mbwa hueneza kichaa cha mbwa, lakini chanjo hukomesha.
✅ When 70% of dogs are vaccinated, rabies stops spreading.
Tukichanja angalau 70% ya mbwa, ueneaji wa kichaa cha mbwa hukoma.
💉 This is part of our joint effort to eliminate rabies in Tanzania by 2030.
Hii ni sehemu ya juhudi zetu za pamoja kuondoa kichaa cha mbwa Tanzania ifikapo mwaka 2030.
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What Should You Do?
Unapaswa Kufanya Nini?
1️. Bring all your dogs, puppies, adults, males and females.
Leta mbwa wako wote, watoto, wakubwa, wa kiume na wa k**e.
2️.Use a leash or rope to control your dog.
Funga mbwa wako kwa kamba au mnyororo.
3️. pread the word, tell your neighbours, friends and family.
Sambaza habari, waambie majirani zako, marafiki na familia.
📣 The more dogs we vaccinate, the more lives we save!
📣 Kadri tunavyowachanja mbwa wengi, ndivyo tunavyookoa maisha zaidi!
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💬 Questions? / Maswali?
📞 Call or WhatsApp: +255 627 593 149
📍 Organised by / Imeandaliwa na: Mbwa Wa Africa Animal Rescue
👥 Supported by / Kwa msaada wa: Arusha City Council | Ministry of Livestock & Fisheries | Edgard & Cooper Foundation

23/05/2026

Last but not least, from our red kennel block, this is the pack of Baru, Cecilia, Toto, Tulia, Juan, Ella and Bari ❤️

A group of very different characters, stories and personalities that somehow fit together exactly as they are.🫂

Baru came to us as a tiny puppy and grew into the happy, outgoing dog he is today. Always ready to join in, always somewhere in the middle.☀️

Cecilia also arrived when she was just a few weeks old. She grew into such a sweet and gentle soul and next year, her journey will continue as she moves to Germany to start her next chapter.🛫

Toto was one of the tiniest puppies we have ever seen. Looking at him now, that feels impossible, because he turned into one of the biggest dogs in our care. Big body, playful heart, and just the right amount of dorkiness.😋

Tulia also once came as a puppy and was adopted 5 years ago. But a few months ago, life brought her back to us. Returning to shelter life was not easy for her and finding her place again took time. But now she has settled, found her people, found her rhythm, and belongs with her pack once more.💕

Juan arrived with a very severe TVT tumour and tick fever. This old gentleman can barely see anymore, but don’t let that fool you, he still believes he runs the place. And honestly… he probably does. Beneath all that authority is a giant cuddle bug.🥰

Ella was adopted and returned not once, but twice, through no fault of her own. She is quiet, gentle, and one of those dogs that never asks for much. She deserves so much more than the people who let her down.❤️

Bari was found after a fight with another dog with a broken leg and a deep wound across his face. At first, touching him was almost impossible. Trust did not come easily. But step by step, day by day, Bari let us in. Today he is playful, warm, and showing us more and more of the dog that was hidden underneath all that fear.😊

That is the thing about packs.

They are not built from dogs that all had easy beginnings. They are built from second chances, from dogs learning to trust again, from personalities finding balance with each other.

Some stay. Some move on.

But while they are here, they belong together. ✨️

21/05/2026

One year of Ozzy ❤️

You know… we love all of our animals. Every single one of them matters. But every now and then, there is one who simply fills every corner of the shelter with their presence.✨️

Ozzy is one of those dogs.

One year ago, he was reported to us, skinny, worn down, and with no idea that life was about to change.

Fast forward to today… and look at him.

Fluffy. Beautiful. Full of sunshine.☀️

Ozzy has become one of those dogs that everyone knows. The friendly face that somehow belongs everywhere and to everyone at once. He moves between packs like he owns the place, makes friends effortlessly, and somehow always manages to be right in the middle of whatever is happening.

He is goofy.
He is handsome.
He is intrusive.
He is attention-seeking.
He is incredibly attentive.
He loves his freedom.
He has appointed himself godfather of every puppy that arrives.

And honestly… he is just impossible not to love.💕

Ozzy has this special way of making people smile. Whether he is demanding cuddles, supervising the staff, inserting himself into situations nobody invited him to, or simply existing with his giant personality, he makes our days brighter.

From the skinny dog we once picked up to the fluffy, happy boy he is today… what a journey.

Happy one year with us, Ozzy ❤️

Thank you for becoming such a huge part of this place.😋❤️

19/05/2026

Jamie, Hektor, and Henrie were just tiny little babies, around 2 weeks old, when they were found all alone. We were told that their mother had been gone for several days already and that people had been feeding them cow milk to keep them alive. 😔

Whether that story was fully true, we honestly do not know. Puppies that young usually do not drink from a bowl by themselves yet, and surprisingly, the three boys were in very good condition when we found them.

Still, we went to the area and searched for their mother, hoping she might return. But despite all efforts, there was no sign of her.💔

And so, the boys became ours. ❤️

For the following weeks, they were fed day and night with syringes and bottles until they were old enough to eat by themselves. Raising orphan puppies is never easy, but these three made it feel almost simple.💪

No major health scares.
No dramatic emergencies.
Just three little fighters growing stronger every single day.

And honestly? These boys are absolute dream puppies. 🐶

Playful, energetic, curious, and unbelievably cuddly. The kind of puppies that climb straight into your lap and fall asleep on you five minutes later.

By now, Jamie, Hektor, and Henrie are around 10 weeks old and soon they will start looking for their very own homes.

If you are looking for a puppy to grow up with, laugh with, cuddle with, and love for life, these boys might just be waiting for you. ❤️

17/05/2026

Kami was reported to us one late afternoon, a mother dog with 8 puppies, unable to use her back legs, down at our local immigration offices. Before darkness fell, Six went to pick them all up and bring them to safety.💔

The next day, an examination showed that Kami was suffering from tick fever. At that point, we already had around 20 puppies at the shelter and realistically had little choice but to return the family to the streets once Kami recovered enough to walk again.😔

But things soon changed.

First, fosterer Coco reached out and asked how she could help. Without hesitation, she offered to take the family in before they would have to return to the streets.💕

And second, after a few days it became clear that Mama Kami was not going to walk again.

Her spine is slightly crooked, her back legs had almost no muscle left, and it became obvious that this was more than tick fever paralysis alone. Despite everything, Kami cared for her puppies so lovingly. She was gentle, attentive, and such a good mum.🥰

Sadly, one of the puppies became very sick and, despite treatment, did not make it. 💔 But the other puppies continued to grow stronger every day.

Soon after, Coco and her son came to meet their soon-to-be foster pups and already had their eyes open for possible future homes for them. 🐶

Kami’s puppies have now moved into their foster home, where they will continue growing up surrounded by love and care until they are old enough for spay and neuter. A few already likely have homes lined up, but if you are looking for a puppy that is growing up in a loving family environment, please reach out to us.📞 Thank you to the wonderful fosterers for taking them in, giving them love and taking a lot of work off of our shoulders. 🙏

And Kami?

Kami will stay with us. She is now an official MWA resident. 🏡

Day by day she is getting stronger. She is a fighter, a mama bear, and after spending her whole life surviving and caring for others, she can finally focus on herself. On healing. On building strength. On starting a new life in safety.❤️

She is incredibly gentle, sweet, and absolutely loves cuddles, probably for the very first time in her life. 🐶

16/05/2026

Little Dude was rushed to us after being hit by a motorbike. 💔
Thankfully, this tiny puppy was very lucky not to suffer even more severe injuries.

The accident caused an abdominal hernia near his groin area, meaning part of his intestines had moved out of place, a life-threatening condition if left untreated.😔

Our veterinary team performed emergency surgery to repair the hernia. The intestines were carefully placed back where they belonged, and the torn muscle and skin layers were stitched back together.

And Little Dude? Well… he definitely lives up to his name. 😅
He is loud, full of energy, constantly demanding attention, and keeping everyone here on their toes. Like most puppies, he has absolutely no interest in resting and is already running around as if nothing ever happened.

Thankfully, his recovery is going well, and soon Little Dude will be able to go back home. 🐶❤️

Asante to everyone who helps us give animals like him a second chance.🙏