New Wheels 4 Pawsrehoming

Help Me Put a New Rescue Vehicle on the Road and Save More Lives

Every rescue has a story. This is mine.

For years, the faithful old 2003 Bantam bakkie (DOG WAGON), now with over 430,000 km on the clock, has been the heart of my rescue operations. Through rain, heat, long days, and late-night emergencies, it has carried rescued animals, food donations, blankets, medical supplies, and hope to countless animals in need.

Recently, while preparing for another outreach project, I found myself loading donated gifts and supplies into the Bantam once again. As one of my volunteers described it:

"With bottom lip still quivering, I loaded the delivered gifts of love into my faithful old Bantam bakkie (2003 model / 430,000 km) ready for tomorrow's outreach."

That moment reminded me just how much I have asked of this vehicle — and how urgently it now needs to be replaced.

Paws Rehoming is a non-profit animal rescue organization dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming abandoned, neglected, abused, and vulnerable animals. Every day I receiv...