How can you make a difference?
Every donation, no matter the size, can transform the lives of animals and underserved communities.
Real change doesn’t happen once — it happens every day.
A once-off gift helps in a moment.
A monthly gift builds a future.
When you give monthly, you make it possible for us to:
Treat injured and sick animals without delay
Keep our clinics running
Provide food and care every single day
Your monthly gift gives us stability — and gives them hope.
Once-off Gift
A once-off gift is a beautiful act of kindness and makes an immediate difference when animals are in urgent need.
It helps us respond quickly to emergencies, provide critical treatment, and offer comfort, safety, and relief in moments of crisis.
Your generosity allows us to act fast when animals arrive scared, injured, or in pain.
South Africa
Account Name: The Society for Animals in Distress
Bank: First National Bank
Branch code: 252105
Bank account number: 5147 0054 747
Organisation Name: The Society for Animals in Distress
Address: The Paddocks, Plot 20, Anton Hartmann Street, Vorna Valley, Midrand, South Africa, 1686
Organisation Registration Number: NPO 001-249
Reportable Jurisdiction: South Africa
Currency (where applicable): Rand/US Dollars/Euro/British Pounds
Bank Account in the name of: The Society for Animals in Distress
Bank Name: First National Bank
Bank address: 650 Louis Botha Avenue, Johannesburg, South Africa, 2090
Bank account number: 5147 0054 747
Bank SWIFT Code: FIRNZAJJXXX
IBAN Number: Not applicable in South Africa
For Organisations That Lead Markets — and Legacy.
The Society for Animals in Distress (SAID) collaborates with a select group of strategic CSI partners who value measurable social impact and powerful brand positioning.
Our work operates at the intersection of public health, education, animal welfare and crime prevention, delivering visible, real-world outcomes in South Africa’s most under-resourced communities.
This is not a donation model.
This is a strategic impact + brand alliance.
Our Partners Benefit From:
High-credibility social impact storytelling and brand visibility
Board-ready impact and compliance reporting
Association with trusted, front-line community work
Access to marketing-aligned campaigns and reputation enhancement
As a Level 1 B-BBEE organisation, SAID enables partners to strengthen their transformation objectives while achieving genuine community impact.
We do not offer open partnerships.
Our alliances are curated, aligned and reputation-based.
Small monthly actions. Extraordinary impact.
Payroll giving is one of the most powerful ways your organisation can create consistent, measurable change. Through the Society for Animals in Distress (SAID), your team can directly support frontline animal welfare, veterinary care, and community upliftment — effortlessly, every month.
By enabling staff to give through their salary, your company empowers its people to be part of meaningful change, while visibly strengthening your social impact leadership.
Where Purpose Meets People.
Our partnerships go far beyond financial support. Many of our valued corporate partners contribute time, skills, and expertise, offering pro-bono services that strengthen our work and extend our reach.
Through employee volunteering, teams step beyond the boardroom and into real impact — helping us care for animals, support community outreach, and amplify our message nationwide.
Whether it’s lending hands on-site, sharing professional skills, or supporting awareness initiatives, these remarkable volunteers help us achieve more than we ever could alone.
When businesses give time, communities change.
When people show up, lives are saved.
Woolworths has introduced a new loyalty programme called MyDifference, replacing the previous MySchool MyVillage MyPlanet platform. This means you can now choose which cause your everyday shopping supports — directly through the Woolworths App.
By selecting the Society for Animals in Distress (SAID) as your chosen cause, a portion of your spend helps us care for animals in crisis, support vulnerable families, and strengthen the communities we serve.
Do you ever shop online? If you do this via shopdonation.co.za/said, you can donate for free to our cause without having to pay anything extra!
Most major webshops have joined such as Loot, CottonOn & NetFlorist. You ultimately still buy the product at the webshop itself, but because you get to the webshop via our page you’ll give a free donation to our cause.
How does this work?
You can do this by shopping via shopdonation.co.za/said.
With every purchase you donate automatically and free of charge to our cause!
A legacy gift is more than a donation — it is a promise to future generations of animals.
Your gift can help to:
Provide lifesaving veterinary care
Rescue and rehabilitate abused and neglected animals
Support humane education in under-resourced communities
Build sustainable animal welfare programmes for years to come
Every legacy, no matter the size, makes a lasting difference.
Including SAID in your Will costs nothing in your lifetime and can be updated at any time. It is a simple step that creates extraordinary impact.
If you choose to remember SAID in your Will, we would be honoured to welcome you into our Legacy Circle — a community of compassionate supporters whose kindness lives on.
Turn your compassion into action by hosting your own fundraiser for the animals who need it most.
Whether it’s something small and heartfelt or big and bold, your fundraiser can change lives — giving injured and sick animals a second chance at healing and love.
You don’t need to be a professional fundraiser. You just need a kind heart and a creative idea.
Choose Your Fundraiser
Decide what kind of fundraiser you’d like to host. It can be simple, fun, quirky or meaningful — as long as it brings people together for a good cause.
Name It
Give your fundraiser a fun or meaningful name so people remember it.
Let Us Know
Tell us about your fundraiser, date and ideas.
We’ll send you the info and tools you may need — and can even assist with presence or support where possible to help make your fundraiser a success.
Register Your Fundraiser
Set up your fundraising page on BackaBuddy and start sharing it with your network of friends, family and colleagues.
Want to turn your birthday into something truly meaningful?
Instead of gifts, ask your friends and family to donate to animals in need. It’s simple, powerful, and creates real change.
Create your own BackaBuddy fundraising page, share the link with your loved ones, and watch your birthday become a lifeline for injured and sick animals.
One birthday. Many lives changed.
The gift that keeps on giving.
Do you love bringing ideas to life and making real-world impact?
We’re looking for passionate, creative thinkers to help us co-create and implement fundraising strategies that support our mission to protect animals in need.
Whether you have a strong network, experience in fundraising or events, or simply the drive to make things happen, we’d love to have you on board.
You’ll volunteer to help us:
• Plan and run impactful fundraising campaigns
• Build meaningful partnerships
• Bring innovative ideas to life
• Help secure a safer future for animals
Your creativity. Your connections. Your compassion.
Together, we can change lives.
Your old things can become a new beginning.
By donating quality pre-loved items to The Barn Shop, you help raise vital funds for the rescue, treatment and care of animals in need.
Every item you give helps us turn clutter into care, and kindness into lifesaving impact.
We welcome donations of:
✔ Clothing in good condition
✔ Shoes, bags and accessories
✔ Homeware, electronics, furniture and décor
✔ Books, toys and small household items
Please ensure all items are clean, gently used and sale-ready, so we can get them straight onto the shelves.
We can collect!
A treasure trove of amazing pre-loved finds, and a warm, welcoming space to relax, browse and enjoy something delicious.
The Barn Shop is more than just a store — every purchase helps fund life-saving work for animals in need.
You’ll find:
🛍 Beautiful pre-loved clothing and accessories
🛍 Homeware, furniture, décor and unique treasure pieces
🛍 Books, toys and special one-of-a-kind finds
And while you shop, treat yourself to something tasty:
☕ Freshly made coffee
🥤 Creamy milkshakes
🧀 Toasties
🧇 Golden waffles
Trading hours:
Barn Shop
Monday – Friday: 9:00am – 3:00pm
Saturday: 9:00am – 12:00pm
Coffee Shop
Open Tuesday – Friday and Saturday
(Closed on Mondays)
Important Notice: Festive Season Veterinary Services
Due to limited staff resources during the festive season, our hospital will only be available for emergency veterinary services during the following hours:
🩺 Monday – Friday: 08h00 – 13h00
🩺 Saturday: 09h00 – 12h00
🩺 Sunday & Public Holidays: Closed
For emergencies outside these hours, we kindly request that you contact a private veterinarian or your local SPCA for assistance.
🔗 24-Hour Veterinary Facilities:
We apologize for any inconvenience caused and appreciate your understanding during this time. Wishing you and your furry companions a safe and happy festive season! 🎄🐾
Thank you for your support
