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ARRC Animal Relief

Animal Relief for Rural Communities

Phalaborwa, Limpopo, South Africa

Animal welfareEducationNature & Wildlife conservationChildren & YouthTax-deductible donations
CharityFounded 2021Local reach
Profile last updated: June 23, 2026

About

Founded in 2021, ARRC Animal Relief is a charity based in Phalaborwa, South Africa working on animal welfare, education, nature & wildlife conservation +1 more.

ARRC is a South African registered not-for-profit company founded in 2021 to provide veterinary care, sterilisation, vaccination, emergency treatment and animal husbandry support in rural communities near Phalaborwa, Limpopo, where the nearest vet is over 55km away. It also runs a children's education fund and a veterinary internship programme, and focuses on dog and donkey welfare and rabies prevention in communities bordering a nature reserve.

Location

Phalaborwa, South Africa

Founded

2021

Organisation type

Charity

Legal form

Not For Profit Company

Legal name

Animal Relief for Rural Communities

Focus areas

animal welfareveterinary carerural developmentrabies preventiondonkeysdogseducation

Languages

EN

Causes & programmes

Causes

Animal welfareEducationNature & Wildlife conservationChildren & Youth

Works for

AnimalsCommunitiesChildren

How they work

Direct servicesAwareness & educationEmergency responseVolunteer programmesCommunity programmes

Programmes

Dog Project

Animal welfare · South Africa

Monthly outreach offering vaccinations, deworming and tick and flea treatment, a weekly emergency clinic, and home checks to follow up on treatment in the community of Selwane.

Donkey Project

Animal welfare · South Africa

Weekly visits to Selwane to treat working donkeys and fit them with handmade harnesses and bridles, teaching locals to make them too.

Children's Education Fund

Education · South Africa

Supports underprivileged children with school uniforms, shoes, stationery and tutoring to help them stay in school.

Veterinary Internship Program

Animal welfare · South Africa

Hands-on rural veterinary experience for veterinary students and qualified vets, run in partnership with Olifants Veterinary Services.

Countries of operation

South Africa

Funding & support

Funded by

Individual donationsEarned income

Ways to support

DonateMonthly givingVolunteerShop

Trust

Tax-deductible donations

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

Olifants Veterinary Services, GlobalGiving, Teemill

People

Management & team (3)

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