Mdzananda Animal Clinic

The Mdzananda Animal Clinic is a registered non-profit and public benefit organization. It is a permanent, veterinary council-registered animal hospital and shelter based in the heart of Khayelitsha, Cape Town, South Africa.

Mdzananda is the only accessible veterinary care facility and shelter to a community of approximately 1 million people and 300 000 companion animals. Mdzananda is solely responsible for providing pet care to this vast community. Private veterinary clinics are too expensive for community pet owners. The reality is that, without our services, many injured and ill pets will live lives of pain or even die. Our clinic is responsible for all sterilisations in the community and, without this service, the pet population would continue to skyrocket, leaving many pets without suitable homes. It is also the only shelter for homeless pets in the community. Without our shelter many animals will live on the streets exposing them to neglect or even cruelty.