This website is kindly designed and sponsored by

Welcome to our website!

We are 42! Can you believe the kennels have been here in Hermanus for that long and still we are improving each year! After a long and hard journey finally we have managed to catch up with the times and modernize! Enjoy the site, browse around  - please forgive us as the discussions section does not seem to be working.!! New articles and things added regularly so please come back and don’t forget to support your local hermanus animal welfare society (HAWS)

IF YOU HAVE ANYTHING YOU WOULD LIKE TO COMPLAIN ABOUT OR GIVE COMMENTS, PLEASE EMAIL OUR CHAIRPERSON ON This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

While we want to find good homes for all the animals in our care, we urge you to take some time to consider whether you will be able to take care of your new addition to the family for the rest of his or her life – which well might be 10-15 years or even more.

If your only reason for getting a dog is because the kids want one or there was an increase of break-ins in your area, please reconsider.

While your children can and should help with caring for the family dog, according to their age, the responsibility is ultimately yours, the adult’s. Animals are no toys. Nor are they the perfect burglar- proofing.

Consider your lifestyle, how much time you realistically have for a pet (puppies and dogs will require exercise and training) and collect as much information about the breeds you are interested in as you possibly can. The dogs at HAWS are mostly crossbreeds but often show the characteristics of the breeds in this mix. Let us assist you in finding a good match for your family and circumstances.

Some breeds require enormous amounts of exercise and stimulation (e.g. Border Collies, Huskies), while others need a certain amount of experience and confidence on your part ( Boerbuls, Rottweilers,…) for them to become happy and enjoyable family members.

It will be your responsibility to provide your pet with everything s/he needs, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, including holidays. But it is all well worth it. It has been proven that pets can decrease depression, lift the spirits, open one’s heart and make a person more loving and compassionate. And they are great fun and joy to have around.